Orangeburg (SC) Church of Christ Audio

Micah’s warnings to Israel and Judah still resonate today.  Though God always listens to his saints, and always answers their prayers, there are some individuals to whom God will not listen.  Micah details some attitudes and actions that make ones prayer fail to rise up before God.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

It is mandatory that we know how greatly we are blessed by God.  Especially those of us who live in the United States must realize how much we have been blessed. And we must be thankful.  When Christ healed ten lepers, only one returned to give him thanks.  You must be that one.

Speaker: Ray Kelly

Micah, like the others we have studied, was an eight century B.C. prophet who spoke to Israel and Judah at a time when there was relative prosperity, but in which the people grew further from God.  In Micah 6, God takes his people to court, pleading his case against them, and announcing their judgement because of their failure to do what He required.

Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

As we continue in Chapter 8, we review a bit of what we discussed last week as the seventh seal is opened, and we are introduced to the seven trumpets.  Then as the trumpets sound, we see the effects that take place in the world, as God uses natural disaster and destruction to bring men to repentance.

Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

When the Pharisees and scribes refused to believe the evidence that had been given them concerning Jesus, they continued asking for signs from him.  The Lord affirmed on the occasion in Matthew 12 that the definitive sign of his deity would be that which he called “The Sign of Jonah.”  Jonah’s time in the fish prefigures the time that Christ would spend in the tomb.  Likewise, Jonah’s ministry to non-Israelites would prefigure Christ’s salvation being made available to all people.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

We know that we are living in the last days, and so the urgency of the preaching of the word must be understood.  Even in the first century, it was imperative that an evangelist like Timothy be prepared, at any time, to share the good news about Jesus, and to stand firm in the truth when others tried to contradict it.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

The book of Jonah is probably the best known among the Minor Prophets.  He is the only writing prophet whose work is more focused on what he did, rather than what he taught.  Jonah’s familiar story reminds us that it is impossible for one to hide anything from God, while also demonstrating God’s mercy and grace, and his willingness to give second chances to all people.

Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

After a week away, we are returning to our study of Revelation this week as we prepare to move past the seven seals and into the seven trumpets.  One cannot help but notice the similarities between these two groups.  They both continue to remind us of the ultimate message, that God is in control, and no matter what, he will cause things to work out for his people.

Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

Hosea’s prophecy shows how God continued to love Israel even though they were guilty of spiritual adultery.  Not only had they gone after other gods which God had commanded them not to do, they had also trusted in other nations, and in themselves, rather than trusting in God.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

Many of us have probably read the first part of 2 Timothy 3 and thought of many of the problems that exist in our world, and the way that many people in the world live.  But we must pay careful attention to all of what Paul says, and how he suggests that these are not people who are clearly in the world, but those who have “the appearance of godliness” but who “deny its power.”  We must shun the works of darkness anywhere and everywhere that they are found.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley