Zechariah wants to set the tone and remind them what got their fathers in trouble in the first place. In other words, Zechariah has a simple message: don’t repeat history!
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The Second Temple looked like nothing compared to Solomon’s. Yet God promised its latter glory would be greater than the former. What did Haggai see, and what does it have to do with Yeshua? Discover the prophecy that points beyond its own day and the surprising promise hidden in a signet ring.
When we look at the ruins and face a “rebuild,” it can be paralyzing. But God told them to start over and rebuild anyway. And He would be with them.
: Walking in the light of God’s redemption and forgiveness involves trusting that HaShem releases us from shame.
Habakkuk has learned some things in these three chapters. God’s justice unfolds at what may seem like a slower pace to us. However, God will fill the earth with the knowledge of His glory. And while we wait, and while it seems the wicked are winning, righteous people are to live with emunah.
Habakkuk’s example affirms that it is okay to come to God with our hardest questions. Too often in religious circles, people hesitate to ask questions. That’s a shame…because asking questions is very Biblical!
The truth is, we serve a good God. He’s a really good God. And part of what makes Him good is that He hates evil and wickedness and things that bring destruction to individuals, families, and societies.
Micah has cataloged the idolatry, injustice, greed, corruption, and terrible leadership of Judah. He has even warned that Jerusalem and the Temple could be destroyed. But forgiveness and mercy are the final word.
A good parent and a good leader hold us accountable but also give us a vision for where we can go and what we can be. Micah’s vision of what Judah and Jerusalem were made for is much bigger than Judah alone.
Yonah is an incredible book that can be understood on multiple levels. As we know, it makes for a good story that children can enjoy. But we should not let that mislead us into thinking that Yonah is a simple book. It is actually quite deep. And Yonah has massive prophetic significance.
