Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 God and His Fine Hour of Approbation 11

2 Enoch and Elijah, and Their Fine Hours of Translation 13

3 Abraham and His Fine Hour of Sacrifice 19

4 Jacob and His Fine Hour of Revelation 22

5 Joseph and His Fine Hour of Refusal 25

6 Moses and His Fine Hour of Commission 27

7 Joshua and His Fine Hour of Subordination 31

8 Samson and His Fine Hour of Vengeance 34

9 Ruth and Her Fine Hour of Decision 38

10 Samuel and His Fine Hour of Response 41

11 David and His Fine Hour of Challenge 47

12 Solomon and His Fine Hour of Humility 51

13 Esther and Her Fine Hour of Resolution 55

14 Job and His Fine Hour of Trust 58

15 Isaiah and His Fine Hour of Vision 62

16 Daniel and the Three Hebrew Youths, and Their Fine Hours of Defiance 68

17 John the Baptist and His Fine Hour of Condemnation 74

18 Matthew and His Fine Hour of Renunciation 77

19 The Nobleman and His Fine Hour of Faith 81

20 The Centurion and His Fine Hour of Modesty 84

21 The Woman with the Issue of Blood and Her Fine Hour of Contact 88

22 Peter and His Fine Hour of Intuition 93

23 The Prodigal Son and His Fine Hour of Contrition 97

24 Two Asses and Their Fine Hour of Service 102

25 Stephen and His Fine Hour of Martyrdom 109

26 Paul and His Fine Hour of Obedience 113

27 John and His Fine Hour in Patmos 116

28 Jesus and His Fine Hour of Completion 120

About the Author 128