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No matter what God is in control. Scene 2: You may not see it but God has a plan, he is Sovereign and He has a much bigger picture than we do. V 2-3 3 This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take…

Habakkuk 2:2-4 Chart Hab 1:1-4 Review 2 Questions How Long Why 2 Results Law is ignored Justice is perverted Chart Hab 1:5-11 Review - The Lord has been working - The Lord is sending Babylon - The Lord’s response is terrifying - The Lord is reminding Judah of the covenants Primarily of Deut 28 and the…

Key Passage Lord , are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, you will never die. You, Lord , have appointed them to execute judgment; you, my Rock, have ordained them to punish. Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous?…

This is the last year in 2023, another year will soon behind us. It’s hard to believe! This church will have been going for 168 years old this April. I am currently the 28th pastor, including one pastor returning I came in December of 2019, and have now been here for four years. We made it through a…

Review Tanakh Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) Brit Chadasha will have life Brit Chadashah: Introduction 18 Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon; and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty. A New Moon 36 His seed shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before…

Review Shemini a mikvah Tzaraat lashon hara The Great Day - Picture of Torah Readings Summary of the Passover Torah Readings The term Chol HaMo’ed means “non-sacred [days] of the appointed time Picture of the two prophecies. dry bones and Ingathering How to draw near to God we need to be holy people…

Big Idea: Elevating God as Holy and Worthy is an essential act of faith. God is Holy God is eternal God is creator God is worthy God will be eternally praised God is Holy throughout scripture: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Here God’s holiness is displayed in that He was the…

Romans 1:17 (ESV) — 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Habakkuk 2:4 (ESV) — 4 “Behold,…

8 If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, ‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ 9 Only do not rebel against the Lord , nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord is with us. Do not fear…

Intro; When we opened the study in Habakkuk, we saw the prophet praying for God to hear his cry over the wickedness that was taking place among the people of Judah. God’s people have gone astray! When God did answer Habakkuk, it came out of left field. God was going to use a ruthless, vile, evil people…

Intro; When we pray, we know that God hears our prayers and that He will answer our prayers according to His good will in His timing. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in…

Habakkuk It has been a month since we were in Habakkuk. Outline Habakkuk has gone to the Lord with a problem The Lord has responded with judgment is coming in the form of Babylon. This is in accordance with the covenants of God. Habakkuk then responds trying to reconcile the truth he knows and believes…

Habakkuk 1:5-11 Story of sunburn on head Textual Context: Date: 609-605 BC Author: Habakkuk Location: Judah - pre exile Form: Wisdom, Lament, Poetic/Hymn This uniqueness in form positions Habakkuk to stand as the climactic/transitional book of the shorter prophets Narrative Context: Narrative Climax…

Habakkuk 1:12 – 2:1 - Faith in the Face of Serious Questions Scene 1: Habakkuk got some really bad news from God; the nation was going to be invaded and conquered. But instead of utter despair there is some hope. Listen to Habakkuk’s words in chapter 1 verse 12. 12 O Lord my God, my Holy One, you who…

Habakkuk 1:1-11 Scene 1: Faith under fire. When the blow torch of reality is applied to your faith how do you cope? When God doesn’t fulfil your expectations, what do you do? Some turn their back on God. Some try to make a deal with God, “Give me what I want and I will not give up on you.” Others get…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Haftarah: Hosea 14:1-9 ; Micah 7:18-20 Review Three Weeks Picture 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said alone Third consolation: anaya Soarah: Afflicted and Stormed Tossed 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I…

Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 In my preparation for this week I kept looking ahead I found it difficult to stay in 1:12-17 We’re 11 verses into our study of Habakkuk and I’m wanting to skip ahead I want to get to the good part I want the resolution, I want to see how it all turns out How could this part hold any…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

In the OT, it is to appoint is to give an order, to command, to instruct, order or send. In the NT, it means to put in charge, to commission, to designate God Appointed Time 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord ? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall…

Good Morning. I hope you have your Bibles today. Turn with me to Luke chapter 1. The title of our message today is, “The Trouble of a Doubting Heart.” Throughout God’s Word, we see that people actually heard God and the very words of God, and yet as they did, they continued too stagger in unbelief. And…

Introduction Audience: Written to Judah, but the conversation is between the prophet and God. Date: 626-590 BC. It was most likely written after the destruction of the northern kingdom, but before the Judaen exile. This was a period of decline and rebellion in Judah before they were judged. Author: Nothing…

Why does God summon some people to face His judgement? Amos gives us four reasons why you might soon face the judgement of God for your sin. I. Fat Cows (vv. 1-3) Amos is preaching a sermon of judgment. He is summoning the sinful people of the Northern Kingdom of Israel to judgement. And in this sermon…

9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.…

We continue studying Habakkuk's interaction with God this week with an investingation into Habakkuk's Description of How the Babylonians Treat Other Nations (1:14–17)

Gospel Power Things we are sometimes ashamed of: Minor (towels in the guest bathroom) Major (A serial killer in the family, working for a company that is found out to be full of fraud) This morning we look to the gospel of Jesus Christ, the gospel Paul proclaimed, the same gospel I proclaim today, and…