Revelation 3:7-13 Letter to the Church in Philadelphia
The Lord Jesus has only praise for this church. They have suffered some level of persecution, yet they did not deny the Name of Jesus. You may be surprised which doors have been opened, and which have been closed.
Amos 4:1-13 Immoral Social Practices and Consequences
The beginning of this chapter details some of the more egregious social practices in Israel. Then the prophet declares the consequences of their behavior. The consequences are not pretty.
Lamentations 3:1-66 Steadfast Love
In the midst of some of the most horrific events in the history of Israel, Jeremiah finds cause to praise God. In this epic dirge we see the wonder of the love of God.
Revelation 3:1-6 Letter to Sardis
The Church (and the community) thought the Church was alive and doing a great “work” for God. Jesus said they were dead! How do we define a great work for God? What is the standard? Jesus actually tells the church what to do differently, but will they do it? Will we listen, and do it?
Amos 3:1-15 Why Is The Judgment So Harsh?
Reading through the judgments that are pronounced on the nations surrounding Israel, and on Israel, we are struck with the apparent severity of them. Why is God so “angry”? Why so harsh? In this chapter we will explore this topic.
Revelation 2:12-29 Letters to Pergamum and Thyatira
In this lesson we consider the letters to the angels of the churches in Pergamum and Thyatira. What are the lessons for our church?
Lamentations 2:1-22 Jerusalem Is Destroyed
In this chapter Jeremiah gives details through his second poetic dirge regarding the destruction of Jerusalem. Once known as “the city of our God”, and “the joy of all the earth”, and “the city of the great King” (Ps 48:1-2), now it is “swallowed up without mercy” (Lam 2:2).
Amos 2:1-16 Judgments Pronounced on Moab, Judah, and Jerusalem
Amos pronounces judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel. The coming judgements on Moab and Judah are mentioned pretty briefly. The judgment on Israel will take up the rest of the book except for a brief description of the restoration of Israel at the end of the book.
Lamentations 1:1-22 An Introduction and Examination
Lamentations is an often neglected book both in study and in reading. That’s a shame. We begin this series with a brief introduction of the setting and circumstance, then dive right into the study of the first chapter.
Amos 1:1-15 Introduction and Examination of Amos
Amos was not a Prophet by trade, he was an “agriculturalist”, a shepherd and an orchard worker. God called him to give a message of “Doom and Gloom” to the nations around Israel, and to Judah and Israel too.
