Sermons from November 2023
Malachi: “Apostates and Arrivals”
Malachi: “Apostates and Arrivals” Get To Know Malachi Malachi’s name means “My messenger. He shows up around 100 years after the exiles’ return. Setting The Stage: Malachi When important stuff is neglected, things tend to fall apart. The temple had been completed and the city was safe and prosperous… BUT a situation of moral and religious deterioration had set in. God’s Story In Malachi Apostasy: When a person abandons their faith/religion, sometimes even to the point…
The Minor Prophets: Zechariah: Git ‘er done!
Zechariah: Git ‘er done. Get To Know Zecheriah Zechariah means “Jehovah Remembers”. He was born in Babylon and was among the Hebrews who returned from the Exile. Setting The Stage See Ezra & Nehemiah! Twenty years after the return of the exiles to Jerusalem, the temple still lay a blackened ruin. God’s Story In Zecheriah Next to Isaiah, Zechariah carries the most Messianic prophecies. The meek King (Zech. 9:9, Matt. 21:5; John 12:13). The One sold for thirty pieces of…
The Minor Prophets: Haggai: Workin’ on a Building…
Haggai: Workin’ On A Building… Get To Know Haggai Our three final prophets’ (Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi) ministries were focused on the time of Judah’s return from their seventy-years exile in Babylon. Setting The Stage: Haggai What has happened to Israel and Judah at this point? God’s Story in Haggai God raises up Haggai because the people had stopped building the house of the Lord and were concerned with their own interests. They had become distracted by setting up their…
The Minor Prophets: Zephaniah: The Day of the Lord! Finally
Get To Know Zephaniah The Lord hides” or “the Lord protects.” A descendant of Hezekiah, in the royal line. (ZEP 1:1) Israel by this time was wiped off the map by Assyria. He was a prophet to Judah, during the time of King Josiah. Setting The Stage: Zephaniah 2 Kings 21-23 – Manasseh’s legacy: Idolatry and violence. Manasseh’s son Amon was despicable and was assassinated after 2 years. King Josiah – One of the few Godly kings. God’s Story In…