SummaryWe continue on a yearlong journey through the story of the Bible, from creation to Christ to consummation, with the book of Jonah. We've spent the past 2 Sundays in the books of the Kings, during which many of the prophets ministered. So we're going backwards in time to these prophet to see what they said to the northern and southern kingdoms before and after their exiles. THE LORD CALLS HIM TO PROPHESY (CHAPS. 1–2) o The Word came to Jonah (1:1–2)o Jonah fled from the Lord (1:3)o But you can't flee from the Lord (1:4)o The response of Jonah's fellow passengers (1:5–16)o The response of the Lord (1:17)o Jonah's prayer (chap. 2)THE LORD CALLS AGAIN HIM TO PROPHESY (CHAPS. 3–4) o The Word came to Jonah again (3:1–2)o Jonah obeyed the Lord (3:3–4)o The unexpected response of Ninevah (3:5–9)o The merciful response of God (3:10)o The angry response of Jonah (4:1–3)o The back-and-forth between Jonah and the LORD (4:4–11)

Summary--We continue our meditations through the Psalms with David's prayer that seems to be later in his life after he cried out in urgency during a time of deep trouble in Psalms 69-70. In it, we learn how to life in the tornado that is this life, just as Jesus did. Let's listen to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...--His Fear--His Faith--His Hope

We continue on a yearlong journey through the story of the Bible, from creation to Christ to consummation, with the book of 2 Kings. 17-7 - 21-15 connect the Exile back to the Exodus. Israel -N- - Judah -S- would be exiled into Assyria - Babylon because they did not cling to the Lord alone, who brought then out of slavery in Egypt. --FROM ELIJAH TO ELISHA -CHAPS. 1-8--o Elijah v. King Ahaziah's men -chap. 1--o Elijah taken to heaven - Elisha's double blessing -chap. 2- - -Shown in Elisha doing 2x the miracles of Elijah--THE ROAD TO EXILE IN THE NORTH -CHAPS. 9-17--o King Jehu's assassinations - executions -chaps. 9-10--o King Jehu's assassinations - executions -chaps. 9-10--o Jehoahaz - Jehoash-Joash - Jeroboam II - Zechariah - Shallum - Menahem - Pekahiah - Pekah - Hoshea -chaps. 13-17--o The Fall - Exile of Israel -chap. 17---THE ROAD TO EXILE IN THE SOUTH -CHAPS. 18-25- -o Hezekiah -chaps.18-20--o Manasseh - Amon -chap. 21--o Josiah -chaps.22-23--o Jehoahaz - Eliakim-Jehoiakim - Jehoiachin - Mattaniah-Zedekiah-o The Exile - Plunder of the Temple -chap. 24--o The Destruction of Jerusalem, further Exile - Plunder -chap. 25--o The Strange Ending with Jehoiachin in Babylon

SummaryWe continue our meditations through the Psalms with David's prayer that seems to be later in his life after he cried out in urgency during a time of deep trouble in Psalms 69–70. In it, we learn how to life in the tornado that is this life, just as Jesus did. Let's listen to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...His FearHis FaithHis Hope

We continue on a yearlong journey through the story of the Bible, from creation to Christ to consummation, with the book of 2 Kings. 17:7 & 21:15 connect the Exile back to the Exodus. Israel (N) & Judah (S) would be exiled into Assyria & Babylon because they did not cling to the Lord alone, who brought then out of slavery in Egypt. FROM ELIJAH TO ELISHA (CHAPS. 1–8)o Elijah v. King Ahaziah's men (chap. 1)o Elijah taken to heaven & Elisha's double blessing (chap. 2) -Shown in Elisha doing 2x the miracles of ElijahTHE ROAD TO EXILE IN THE NORTH (CHAPS. 9–17)o King Jehu's assassinations & executions (chaps. 9–10)o King Jehu's assassinations & executions (chaps. 9–10)o Jehoahaz > Jehoash/Joash > Jeroboam II > Zechariah > Shallum > Menahem > Pekahiah > Pekah > Hoshea (chaps. 13–17)o The Fall & Exile of Israel (chap. 17)THE ROAD TO EXILE IN THE SOUTH (CHAPS. 18–25) o Hezekiah (chaps.18–20)o Manasseh & Amon (chap. 21)o Josiah (chaps.22–23)o Jehoahaz > Eliakim/Jehoiakim > Jehoiachin > Mattaniah/Zedekiaho The Exile & Plunder of the Temple (chap. 24)o The Destruction of Jerusalem, further Exile & Plunder (chap. 25)o The Strange Ending with Jehoiachin in Babylon

Summary-We resume our meditations through the Psalms with David' prayer for deep trouble in Psalm 69. What did this mean for him-- How was his prayer prophetic of the Messiah-- Can we pray this, too----David's Personal - Prophetic Prayer-Plea -vv. 1-12--Trust -vv. 13-21--Imprecation -vv. 22-28--Praise -vv. 29-36---Messiah's Sufferings - Glory--Our Prayer-Because you are joined to Jesus, you can pray out of Jesus in...

The Last Days of David -ch 1-1-2-12--Solomon's Reign -ch 2-13-11-43---The Kings Come In--The Great Tabernacle --The New Eden--Trouble in Paradise -A House Divided -ch 12-1-22-53-