We begin a new study looking at the prophet Haggai. This week we take an overview of events in the context of Ezra and Haggai, focussing particularly on the specific dates mentioned in Haggai. We discuss how these correspond to events both past and future to Haggai and how these may impact the building of any future Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah.

In our final study we look at how closely associated the book of Zephaniah is asscoiated to the Moed of Shavuot and the book of Ruth. As in our previous study we see how the english does not always convey the full meaning and implications of the Hebrew. We see how the fulfillment of Zephaniah is not just pointing to the period of the prophet but also to the times when Messiah comes and all nations will be joined to Israel, Torah and the festivals.

In this discussion we look at the second chapter of Zephaniah. We discuss how the english partially obscures the intended meaning of the opening verses and the implications of the overall understanding of the text. We see how these link in to many of the parables that we know of in the Apostolic Writings and the connections with time of the firstfruits harvest leading to Shavuot.

This week as we conclude chapter one, we focus on how compromise enters through the idolatry of commerce and how the subtle desire of popularism infiltrates how we operate.

This week's study is entitled the The Fish Gate, the Quarter and the Mortar, in reference to verses 9-11 of Zephaniah 1. Look at ancient maps and the connections with the area of Gaza and it's connection with this prophecy.

This week we take a look at the subject of the Day of the Lord and how this has been interpreted by christianity in comparison to the context of Judaism and the Hebrew scriptures. We look at the Apostolic writings and how the themes flow from the Hebrew scriptures to understand the dynamic nature of the book of Zephaniah.

This week we look at the beginning of chapter 1 and discover some major differences in the text between the Hebrew and English. We look at the potential conflict between the verses in Zephaniah and the Covenant of Noach and how this is resolved. Notes are available at www.mbmukfamily.com

We begin our study of the book of Zephaniah. This week we look at the significance of Zephaniah's name and how the phrase "the Day of Lord" is understood within the context of both the Hebrew scriptures and the Apostolic writings. Notes are available at www.mbmukfamily.com.

In the final part of our study we take a more detailed look at some of the references that are being made in Habakkuk's prayer considering the importance of looking back at the events of the past and seeing how the faithfulness of GOD has brought about salvation and redemption thereby giving us hope for the future as we see events unfold.

This week we begin to look at chapter 3 of Habakkuk where we begin to see the final prayer of the prophet. We discuss how the prayer is linked to Psalm 7 and the need for the believing community to address the issue of repentance when assumptions are made about what they believe HaShem should do based on their own views rather than faith in the Holy One's purposes.