Does God Love Israel? Does God Love Us, the Church of Jesus Christ?

Indeed, He does and proves His case defeating Israel's prideful arguments to the contrary with historical facts of His dealings with them that prove His Love. Thus, we the people of the Church, may trust in God's Love for us as well. 

I. Questioning God's Declaration of Love Pt 2

    C. God's Detailed Exoneration

    Malachi 1:1-5

Does God Love Israel? Does God Love Us, the Church of Jesus Christ?

Indeed, He does and proves His case defeating Israel's prideful arguments to the contrary with historical facts of His dealings with them that prove His Love. Thus, we the people of the Church, may trust in God's Love for us as well. 

I. Questioning God's Declaration of Love

    Malachi 1:1-5

Not every movement that claims "Revival" is, in truth, a revival. Israel seemed to be in a state of revival under King Josiah before the Captivity and again Ezra & Nehemiah after their release from captivity. Both "revivals" proved false. In like manner in America, we have labeled movements "revivals" yet they proved the opposite. Today we are given a solemn warning similar to that which Malachi delivered so that we may be wise in determining whether the USA is experiencing a revival or Not!

I. The two Last Revivals among Israel / Judah

II. The Last Three Revivals in America?

    Selected Texts 

God stopped speaking to Israel after Malachi the Prophet spoke "Last Words" over them. Today, we will review four facts of Israel's history that signaled this time of "silence" from their God. 

Selected Texts:

Those who do not Learn from History are Doomed to Repeat it! Paul reminds us that God was faithful to write down the Experiences of the Old Testament Fathers so that we could learn from their Examples both good and evil and Learn from history to avoid evil and do that which pleases God as New Testament Believers. 

I Corinthians 10:11

Paul writes the last three "Givens" with the purpose of producing a state of "No Worries" in the Christians at Thessalonica. They are given; Peace, Assurance, and finally Grace for a worry-free future. 

II Thessalonians 3:16-18

    No Worries! 

Paul outlines Three Imperatives to Follow willingly that are guaranteed to help you "Work Away Your Worries". First "Will Work at Prayer", second, "Will Work at Love", and now third, "Will Work for Food" Part 2.

II Thessalonians 3:10-15

"Will Work for Food" Pt 2

Paul outlines Three Imperatives to Follow willingly that are guaranteed to help you "Work Away Your Worries". First "Will Work at Prayer", second, "Will Work at Love", and now third, "Will Work for Food".

II Thessalonians 3:6-11

"Will Work for Food" Pt 1

Willing work will make your life worry free! Paul explains that believing the facts of salvation and understanding the facts of the Day of the Lord must result in the Willing response to Work away your Worries. Therefore, Paul outlines three imperatives to follow willingly that are guaranteed to help you "Work Away Your Worries" Today the new imperative to follow is "Love & Patience".

    New Study: B. Two Preliminary Confidences

                       C. Two Pertinent Commands

II Thessalonians 3:4-5

Willing work will make your life worry free! Paul explains that believing the facts of salvation and understanding the facts of the Day of the Lord must result in the Willing response to Work away your Worries. Therefore, Paul outlines three imperatives to follow willingly that are guaranteed to help you "Work Away Your Worries" Today the third imperative to follow is "The Lord Keeping Them From Evil"

    New Study: The Lord Keeping Them From Evil

II Thessalonians 3:1-15