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- The Books of Habakkuk & Zephaniah
The Books of HABAKKUK and ZEPHANIAH (Episode #93)
Zephaniah 3:17 'The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. . He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.' Above is one of most intimate passages of Scripture in the entire Bible. Amidst our fears and our anxieties... living in a world of darkness and trepidations... dire predictions of coming judgments... the book of Zephaniah provides for a mental picture of a Loving God 'singing a song over us'! God sings! Whether you need a lullaby for peace, a march to keep you moving forward or perhaps simply a song of encouragement-- God sings over us because He loves us. In this episode we study the 'complaints' of Habakkuk and the 'song in the storm' of Zephaniah.
Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the Study Notes in the blog at the bottom of the home page at Whittington.org
27 min - The Books of Micah & Nahum - Episode #92
The Books of MICAH and NAHUM (Episode #92)
The two main messages for most of the Minor Prophets were SIN and IDOLATRY in the Culture! So what was the SIN that upset God so much? It was the treatment of people— especially the poor, disenfranchised, alienated and weak. We see this same message echoed by Jesus in the New Testament. Who did Jesus DEFEND? The sick… like the Leper and the Woman with the issue of blood. The poor...like the widow and her offering. The accused… like the woman who was about to be stoned for her sin. The ‘despised’… like the lowly Samaritan who was the rescue hero of Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan. And then there were the children that Jesus loved and protected.. The MIS-TREATMENT of our fellow human begins is what caused the anger of Jesus to rise. He even went so far as to EQUATE the way we treat OTHER PEOPLE as the WAY WE TREAT GOD. ‘Loving your neighbor’ was equal to ‘loving God’ according to Matthew 22:37-40. In this podcast, we see the sad necessity of God's Judgement... and His REDEMPTION-- as Micah tells us about One to be born in BETHLEHEM. The Coming Messiah!
Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the Study Notes in the blog at the bottom of the home page at Whittington.org
26 min - The Books of Obadiah & Jonah
The Books of OBADIAH and JONAH (Episode #91)
'FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD'… If you know of any verse from the Bible, it is this one— John 3:16. From signs at ball parks to t-shirts to preachers in pulpits, it is a very common theme. And why? Because it is TRUE. While the Bible-- from Genesis 12 to Acts 2 focuses on Abraham and his lineage (because the Messiah Jesus is coming through the human gene pool of Abraham)-- that does not mean that God does not care about the rest of the people in the world. He desperately DOES. And the two books we look at today confirm that TRUTH. OBADIAH is a book written to the Edomites- enemies of Israel from the lineage of Esau. And then there is JONAH, who is called to preach repentance and salvation to the hated Assyrians in Ninevah. These two books-- Obadiah and Jonah-- testify to the love of God for all peoples. And his desire to see every culture embrace LIFE in His Son. Hope you enjoy the lessons from these two amazing books!Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the Study Notes in the blog at the bottom of the home page at Whittington.org
28 min - The Books of Joel & Amos
JUDGEMENT and JUSTICE! Two important themes throughout the Bible-- and the focus of the Biblical books of Joel and Amos. JOEL speaks of a coming invasion of 'locusts'. These 'locusts' may be of the 'bug' variety or perhaps a 'swarming army'. Regardless, they would be the instrument of JUDGEMENT if God's People did not repent of their sin and return to God. In the book of AMOS, the societal corruption of the nations was exposed. Extortion, bribery, misuse of the poor, neglect of the needy-- injustice of every kind. And God had had enough! 'Let justice roll like a river' (Amos 5:24). Let us learn from these two powerful prophets. Their message is as profound and important today as it was 'then'!
Books of Joel & Amos Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the Study Notes in the blog at the bottom of the home page at Whittington.org
27 min - The Book of Hosea - Episode #89
The Book of HOSEA-- Podcast #89
God sometimes asks his people to do ‘odd’ things… occasionally ‘irrational’ things… and every now and then the Lord asks a servant to doing something downright ‘weird and almost offensive’. Welcome to the Book of Hosea!! As Jeremiah was Judah’s LAST CHANCE Prophet, Hosea was the LAST CHANCE PROPHET of the Northern Kingdom known as Israel. The army of the Assyrians is on the way. Israel's King and people had abandoned Jehovah God and sought out 'false lovers'. So how was the Lord to get their attention and maybe bring them to repentance: he asks the Prophet to marry a prostitute named Gomer. The book of Hosea is a story of obedience, betrayal... and a REDEMPTIVE LOVE that seeks out the 'wayward' and brings them 'home.Book of Hosea Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the Study Notes in the blog at the bottom of the home page at Whittington.org
23 min - The Book of Daniel - Episode #88
Lions Den is a ‘perfect description’, the ‘summation’ of Daniel’s life. We are familiar with the story of Daniel in the Lion's den (Daniel 6) but honestly Daniel face many types of 'lions' in his life. Kidnapped and taken captive as a young man, transported 1000 miles from home and living in a foreign land among the enemies, Daniel was a prophet anointed with wisdom, courage and the ability to interpret dreams. He saw things in the future that impact us even today. In this podcast, we pull back the veil just a little and seek to understand this man of God who served almost 60 years under 4 different Persian Kings (Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius and Cyrus)-- and survived.
Daniel Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the Study Notes in the blog at the bottom of the home page at Whittington.org
27 min - The Book of Ezekiel - Episode #87
The Book of EZEKIEL (Podcast # 87)
The book of Ezekiel is a strange, wonderful, prophetic and anointed book. A book filled with visions (The Valley of the Dry Bones) and prophet words (The Last Days Prophecy of Gog and Magog) and mind-stirring creatures (the four beings with four different faces). Ezekiel, as a young man, is taken captive to Babylon. It is there, in captivity, the Lord uses him to prepare the people of his day-- and ours-- to 'get right' with God. His Holy Spirit inspired words are a important to to today's collapsing culture as they were 2500 years ago to his own people. When we abandon God-- bad things happen!!Book of Ezekiel Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the study notes in the blog at the bottom of the homepage of Whittington.org.
27 min - The Books of JEREMIAH and LAMENTATIONS (Episode #86)
The Prophet Jeremiah is sometimes known as the 'WEEPING PROPHET'. And certainly Jeremiah did have some things to 'cry about'. The nation of Judah was apostate. Temple Worship was a mockery. The leadership of Judah rejected his message and even threw Jeremiah in prison. But most importantly-- God's patience had run out!!. Soon, the armies of the Babylonians would arrive. They would ransack the city... kill some and take other captive. But saddest of all-- the 371 year old Temple, built by King Solomon and the earthly representation of the 'Glory of God' -- would be in ashes and rubble on the ground. As you listen to this podcast, catch the message of this powerful book. God is a God of Grace. He does give us, as a culture, many chances to repent. But like the Jews of Jeremiah's days, there comes a time of Judgement if we 'abandon' God's ways. Jeremiah was eyewitness to the destruction of the Temple. His book of 'LAMENTATIONS' is a poem, a lament, about the sad consequences of rebellion. Still- through it all-- there is a message of RESTORATION and REDEMPTION. 'He knows the plans he has for you... to give you a HOPE and a FUTURE!
Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the study notes in the blog at the bottom of the homepage of Whittington.org.
29 min - The Book of Isaiah (Episode #85)
The Book of Isaiah (Episode #85)
No other book in the Old Testament provides us such precise, intimate and revealing details about God’s Plan of Salvation as the Book of Isaiah. Sometimes called the 5th Gospel-- Isaiah is referenced approximately 85 times in the New Testament. The references are significant facts about Jesus birth (Virgin birth), his message ('The Spirit of the Lord is on me... to preach Good News'), the one who would 'Prepare a way for Jesus' (John the Baptist) and of course, details of his death found in the 'Suffering Servant' chapter (Isaiah 53). Isaiah lived around 700BC... but his prophecies resonate to this very day. With more yet to come!Book of Isaiah Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can find the study notes in the blog at the bottom of the homepage of Whittington.org.
29 min - The Book of Song of Solomon - Episode 84
The Book of Song of Solomon-- Episode #84
The Holy Bible presents sex and romance as both a POWERFUL BLESSING and a DANGEROUS WEAPON. The book of Song of Solomon provides for us an intimate and honest rendering of this passion and desire. The attraction of a man to a woman... the romantic and sensuous language used to portray romance and sex... is, to some, exciting, to some embarrassing, and to all of us, very revealing. God created this most amazing gift. It is His first command (read Genesis 1:28). This last book of 'Wisdom' is all about the intoxicating and complex subject of 'ROMANCE'.Song of Solomon Study Notes - If the link doesn't work in your podcast player, you can access the study notes in the blog at the bottom of the home page of Whittington.org
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About 24 Minute Bible - A Simple Journey to Understand the Bible
From the publisher's feed
The 24 Minute Bible Podcast is a venture of Pastor Mark Minor. The premise is a simple journey to help you understand the Bible and how it fits together. There is a thread that runs through the entire…
Bible that makes it so true and satisfying to us as human beings. Pastor Mark wants you to understand the beautiful truths of the Bible. Listen to the episodes in order as they do build on one another. We hope this blesses you!