Daniel 6 - Daniel in the Lions Den

In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar is humbled by God. He eventually "looks up" to see the one true King who is deserving of his worship.

In Ezekiel 36:22-32, God speaks to Isreal about a new relationship He will have with His people. He will soon give them a new heart and a new way of life. This passage clearly points to the new covenant that came through Jesus.

In Ezekiel 33, God reminds Ezekiel of his responsibility to serve as a watchman for the people of Israel. He is to proclaim God's warnings of righteousness and repentance. If he doesn't proclaim the warnings, Ezekiel will be held responsible for thier blood!

Ezekiel 14 recounts the Parable of the Boiling Pot. God gives an illustration of the aweful judgement that is coming upon Jerusalem and the nation of Judah because of their horrible sin.

Jeremiah 51:15-19 - This passage extols the the glory of God. Jeremiah especially considers the foolishness of worshiping things that are not gods. We are reminded that there is only one God. He is the creator and sustainer of all.

Jeremiah found hope in the midst of desparate times. This message reminds us of the hope and redemption that comes to those who wait on God. It helps us to see a future where everything seems dark.

Habakkuk had seen some things that didn't think were fair. He brought his questions to God and was reminded that he needed to walk by faith. In the end, Habakkuk decided to put his full faith in God even will things didn't make sense.

Jeremiah - Jeremiah 29:11 is a well known verse that is a part of Jeremiah's letter to those who were carried away in captivity. Even in the midst of our trials we can trust God's plan as what is best for our lives.

Zephaniah - The Lord spoke through Zephaniah to warn his people of their coming fate. They had become arrogant in their disobedience and the Lord was prepared to discipline them.