Theme: The eternal reward for faithful endurance in a time of testing is immeasurably worth any temporary suffering.

Theme: God blesses and uses those who remain faithful to Him in unfaithful times.

Theme: As those who hope to be judged on the basis of God's mercy, we should never judge one another with the unmerciful attitude of outward favoritism.

"If God forbad Israelites from marrying foreigners, why was it ok with Moses?"