Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the LORD's wrath. In the fire of his jealousy the whole earth will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live on the earth. Zephaniah 1:18 Zephaniah opens his book talking about the great... Continue Reading →
Habakkuk 3:27-18 Joyful In God No Matter What Is Happening
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.... Continue Reading →
Habakkuk 2:9 Building A House
"Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, setting his nest on high to escape the clutches of ruin!" Habakkuk 2:9 Habakkuk had noticed all the people who refused to follow God were appearing to be prosperous and making it. He could not understand how the pagans could be wealthy, while the believers... Continue Reading →
Habakkuk 1:2 Do Not Judge God In Complaining To Him
How long, LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not save? Habakkuk 1:2 Habakkuk starts out his book crying out to God with a complaint. He had been crying out to God about all the violence that was occurring and God did... Continue Reading →
Nahum 2:2 The Lord Will Restore What Was Lost
The LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and have ruined their vines. Nahum 2:2 Although Nineveh had crushed Israel for a time, God was striking back at them. He was going to destroy Nineveh. In the process of doing so, God would restore... Continue Reading →