Zechariah 1:1–6 (NLT) 1 In November of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave this message to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah and grandson of Iddo: 2 “I, the Lord, was very angry with your ancestors. 3 Therefore, say to the people, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says:…
Zephaniah 1:2–3 (NLT) 2 “I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” says the Lord. 3 “I will sweep away people and animals alike. I will sweep away the birds of the sky and the fish in the sea. I will reduce the wicked to heaps of rubble, and I will wipe…
The book of Nahum has a message current for our current context. It concerns the character of God and His relationship to the nations of this world. It is a message of a just God and His indictment on the city of Ninevah, along with a message of hope for the people of God.
Hosea 6:4,6 (NLT)4 “O Israel and Judah, what should I do with you?” asks the Lord. “For your love vanishes like the morning mist and disappears like dew in the sunlight… 6 I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings.” The book…
Transition: God wants us back. God is abundant in His mercy and grace, longsuffering, is just in His justice, will not tolerate feigned religious lip service, will be faithful to His word, and to His promises. Romans 15:4 (NLT) 4 Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures…
Romans 15:4 (NLT) 4 Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. Bible scholars often call these four chapters ch’s 30-33 “The Book of Consolation.” In them, the Lord unpackages the amazing promise…
Words are important. Like in Germany one of the words that re-emerged in the pandemic (from World War II) was hamsterkauf. Literally “hamster buy,” it referred to “the act of succumbing to our basest animal-brain instincts to hoard more necessities than we would ever actually need” (R Schuman). Like toilet paper. Actually, the Germans have…
Nehemiah (“Yahweh comforts”) – rebuild, restore, renew Romans 15:4 (NLT) Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises. 1 Corinthians 10:11 (NLT) All these events happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn…
Nehemiah (“Yahweh comforts”) – rebuild, restore, renew Romans 15:4 (NLT) Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises. 1 Corinthians 10:11 (NLT) All these events happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn…