Habakkuk asks why present circumstances are seemingly being ignored by God. Through his dialogue with God, we learn that God asks us to remain faithful even when we don’t understand…
Nahum takes a look at God’s judgment of all people while focusing on the imminent destruction of the Assyrian empire. Opening with a declaration of God’s character, we see both…
God has made His plan for His people clear. God cares about the heart behind how we relate both to other people and to God. God will restore and redeem…
God sets out His case against Israel, calling out their prideful heart. His desire is for true repentance and worship, not empty words and actions. God’s forgiveness and mercy is…
The Day of the Lord will bring together not only the remnant of Israel but also all those who desire to obey Him. There will be a great war and…
God’s judgment against Israel and Judah comes about from the unjust and selfish actions of their political and spiritual leaders. He has clearly set out His desire for his people,…
The Book of Jonah gives us a glimpse into the future as we look to Jesus, the one who obey the Father, went to sinners, and shared a message of…
After being vomited by the great fish, Jonah heads to Ninevah to deliver the message God had given to him. As a result, the people of Ninevah turn to God…
The Book of Jonah is the story of God sovereignly working in the lives of his people and sinners. Jonah runs from God's command to go to Ninevah and God…
The shortest of the Minor Prophets, Obadiah tells of the wrongdoings of the nation of Edom and God’s eventual restoration of the nation of Israel. Those who mistreat God’s people…
The shortest of the Minor Prophets, Obadiah tells of the wrongdoings of the nation of Edom and God’s eventual restoration of the nation of Israel. Those who mistreat God’s people…
God calls his people to repentance. The nation was currently physically thriving, but not only were they spiritually dead, they would soon also lose the status they were so sure…
God’s appearance near the altar shows that He is coming to personally deal with the nation. No matter where they try to hide from Him, they will be unsuccessful. God…
God says He will withhold His word from Israel. Although the people will finally seek God out, He will not reveal himself. They look to everything but God for solutions…
The apathetic attitude of the Israelites stems from where they are truly placing their hope: in the greatness of their land, goods, and armies. Comfort and success has bred complacency…
God’s Judgment of the Nations- Amos 1-3 As the word of the Lord comes to Amos, God continually repeats the phrase “for three sins of ___, even for four, I…
Joel's message is clear- the day of the Lord is coming, and it will be terrible for those who fall under judgment. But for those who would repent and seek…
The provision of a Holy God is beautiful for those who are recipients of His restoration. Complete satisfaction can only be found in God, and all who would call on…
The judgment of a Holy God is terrible for those who are recipients of His wrath. Joel describes what that complete devastation looks like in a variety of ways: an…
As we recap the major themes in the Book of Hosea, we turn to Romans 8:5-11. This same hope was presented to the people in Hosea’s time, and the power…
The disobedience of Israel resulted in the destruction of their kingdom. But this is not the end of them, but a chance for a new beginning. The nation as a…
God appears here in the gut-wrenching situation a father feels when his children choose something he knows will hurt them. The full measure of God’s wrath is stored because of…
Continuing to reject God’s call to repentance, we find a detailed scolding of Israel for her actions. And ultimately God outlines a return to the conditions the Israelites abhorred- slaves…
The people remain unrepentant and continue to defy God through their evil kings, dependence on foreign relationships, and lack of true worship. Although what they are doing is no worse…
God lays out the issues of idolatry, prostitution, and the overall rebellion against God. Hosea moves from the sign acts of his family to God’s direct message to the northern…
Hosea’s marriage and children represent the messages God has for the people of Israel. First, he calls Hosea to an extreme step, as a prophet marrying a prostitute would be…
TEXT: Luke 24 When we consider the Bible as a whole, we see 66 books of various genres, over 40 authors of various jobs and life stories, a span of…