Last week we saw that God called for his people to repent (1:13–14; 2:12–13). Based on 2:18, it appears the people responded favorably. Therefore, God promises restoration. We see that…
The book of Joel highlights judgment has come upon the nation of Israel, how they should respond, and what God will do for them when they repent.[1] Since God rejects…
God’s love remains a theme (cf. chs. 1–3), yet Hosea highlight of the sins that bring Israel’s punishment take precedence. The nation will continue to deteriorate leading eventually to exile,…
Hosea best known for his marriage to an adulterous woman. Hosea preaches the covenant like other prophets, and he acts it out like other prophets, but, “Unlike other prophets, he…
Now, while laments often wrestle with the question of understanding the actions of a good God in the face of evil, the message of Lamentations is simpler: can the relationship…
In this sermon, we look at Daniel's faithfulness. Others were trying to use Daniel's faithfulness to have him killed. We learn from this passage that in spite of present troubles,…
In this sermon we look at one man's "conversion" and one man's condemnation. We see that Nebuchadnezzar has a problem of great pride. God humbles Nebuchadnezzar and then God restores…
When believer’s encounter opposition, how should we respond, and how do we find the strength to do so? The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace answers…
In this sermon, we transition from the eating habits of four young men to the fate of four world kingdoms, God’s story concerns it all. In Ch. 2, Daniel interprets…
Daniel lives as an exile (like Esther) among the Babylonians (like Ezekiel). Like Esther and Mordecai, Daniel experiences both the danger of serving God faithfully in a foreign land and…