Persistence in Doing Good
Read Zephaniah 1:2-3 and Romans 2:5-7 “God will repay each person for what they have done. To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he...
The Great Day of the Lord
Read Zephaniah 1:14-18 and 2 Peter 3:10-12 “The great day of the Lord is near— near and coming quickly.” (Zephaniah 1:14a) These are not verses I really like to read....
God’s Promises of Justice and Comfort
Read Nahum 1:2-8 and Matthew 24:27-31 “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood he...
Where’s Your Heart?
Read Jonah 1:14-17 and Matthew 12:38-42 “At this the men greatly feared the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows to him” (Jonah 1:16) Chapter...
Because He Lives
Read Isaiah 25:7-8 and 1 Corinthians 15:54 Our Bible is a work that progresses through time beginning with the ancient promises from God. Near the end of the eighth century...
The Valley of the Sharp Sickle
Read Joel 3:12-14 and Matthew 7:21-23 “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.” (Joel 3:14) Imagine suddenly...
Week 6: Seeing Jesus as Final Judge in the Old Testament Prophets
A strong message seen throughout the prophets is that God will bring about His justice in the world. One instrument of that justice is the promised Messiah: the Judge who will enact God’s justice....
The Lord Our Righteous Savior
Read Jeremiah 23:5-6 and 2 Timothy 2:8-10 The life of a prophet was rough! They were often called to bring news of judgment to the people of a nation, and...
Swords Into Plowshares
Read Isaiah 2:2-4 and Acts 17:24-31 “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they...
Our Immutable God
Read Isaiah 51:4-5 and 1 Peter 1:3-11 “I am the Lord, I change not.” (Malachi 3:6) “Nothing that God has ever said about himself will be modified; nothing the inspired...