Stonebridge Bible Church Sermons
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Ephesians: Christ's Love for His Church
4 januari 2021 · 49 min
Michael returns to The Big Book: Cover to Cover series, exploring the book of Ephesians. What do you have to do to be saved? An overview of Ephesians offers some answers.
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Marks of a Maturing Christian
28 december 2020 · 56 min
Michael teaches on the marks of a maturing Christian.
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Christmas Eve
25 december 2020 · 24 min
Wayne Wolf preaches on the peace of Christ.
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He Has Visited Us
21 december 2020 · 37 min
Dr. Michael Easley preaches on Luke 1:68-79.
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Lost and Found
14 december 2020 · 45 min
Guest speaker, Alfy Austin, preaches on Luke 19:1-10.
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Consider the Lilies
7 december 2020 · 47 min
Guest speaker, Jonny Ardavanis, preaches on Luke 12.
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Galatians: It Was for Freedom...
30 november 2020 · 56 min
How do you know if a person is saved? What do we believe? How do we behave—and can that be measured? As Christians we generally agree on belief, but what behaviors are acceptable? This is precisely the question Paul addresses to the church in Galatia. "The Epistle to the Galatians has been called “the charter of Christian liberty.” It is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty it produces. (Paul confronts) … -people who are willing to give up the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the Law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works, and to demonstrate the superiority of justification by faith.” (Wilkinson & Boa, Talk Thru The Bible) Join us as Michael teaches on the book of Galatians. Lees meer
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2 Corinthians: An Apostle's Defense
23 november 2020 · 44 min
“Since Paul’s first letter, the Corinthian church had been swayed by false teachers who stirred the people against Paul. They claimed he was fickle, proud, unimpressive in appearance and speech, dishonest, and unqualified as an apostle of Jesus Christ. Paul sent Titus to Corinth to deal with these difficulties, and upon his return, rejoiced to hear of the Corinthians’ change of heart. Paul wrote this letter to express his thanksgiving for the repentant majority, and to appeal to the rebellious minority to accept his authority. Throughout the book he defends his conduct, character, and calling as an apostle of Jesus Christ.” (Wilkinson & Boa, Talk Thru The Bible) 2 Corinthians is more “stream of consciousness” than any of Paul’s other letters. Paul is a strategic writer, and this letter is so personal that it has some scholars scratching their heads. This letter gives is unique insight into who Paul is. Listen in as Michael continues his Cover-to-Cover series with 2 Corinthians. Lees meer
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Acts 3: The Beautiful Gate
15 november 2020 · 33 min
Guest speaker, Dr. Robert Morgan, preaches on Acts 3.
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1 Corinthians: The Corrections Letter
8 november 2020 · 50 min
First-century Corinth was the leading commercial center of southern Greece. The city was infamous for its immorality and paganism. But in spite of great obstacles, Paul was able to plant a Christian church there on his second missionary journey (Acts 18:1–17). Though gifted and growing, the church was plagued with problems: moral and ethical, doctrinal, and practical, corporate and private. Paul writes the letter of First Corinthians to deal with some of these disorders, and to answer questions which the Christians in Corinth had raised on crucial issues. (Wilkinson & Boa, Talk Thru The Bible) Join Michael as he teaches on the book of 1 Corinthians. Lees meer
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Romans: The Righteousness of God
1 november 2020 · 47 min
Romans is the first of thirteen letters from Paul, 9 written to groups and 4 to individuals. "Romans, Paul’s magnum opus, is placed first among his thirteen epistles in the New Testament. While the four Gospels present the words and works of Jesus Christ, Romans explores the significance of His sacrificial death. Using a question-and-answer format, Paul records the most systematic presentation of doctrine in the Bible. But Romans is more than a book of theology; it is also a book of practical exhortations. The good news of Jesus Christ is more than facts to be believed; it is also a life to be lived—a life of righteousness befitting the person “justified freely by His [God’s] grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:24) (Wilkinson & Boa, Talk Thru The Bible) Michael teaches an overview of the book of Romans. Lees meer
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Acts
25 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
According to Wilkinson and Boa in their book Talk Thru The Bible, Luke begins the Book of Acts where he left off in his gospel. Acts records the initial fulfillment of the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19–20 as it traces the beginning and growth of the New Testament church. Christ’s last words before His ascension were so perfectly realized in the Book of Acts. A key verse, Acts 1:8, provides an outline for the book: Lees meer
First, you’re going to receive power to be My witnesses.
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit will be with you permanently.
To be My Witnesses in:
Jerusalem: Peter’s ministry is the primary focus –Acts 1-7
Judea & Samaria: Philip’s ministry –Acts 8-12
Remotest part: Paul’s ministry the bulk of Acts –13-28
This one verse is a literary masterpiece. Join Michael as he teaches on the Book of Acts, or The Acts of The Apostles, but perhaps more aptly titled: The Acts of The Holy Spirit.
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John: That You May Believe
11 oktober 2020 · 44 min
According to Wilkinson’s and Boa’s Talk Thru The Bible: “The Gospel of John is a gospel apart. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the synoptic gospels because, despite their individual emphases, they describe many of the same events in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. John draws mainly upon events and discourses not found in the other gospels to prove to his readers that Jesus is God in the flesh, the eternal Word come to earth, born to die as God’s sacrifice for human sin. Seven miraculous signs prove that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:31). No finer gospel tract has ever been penned than John’s inspired account of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Join us as Michael returns to The Big Book Cover to Cover series teaching on gospel of John. Lees meer
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Luke 15
4 oktober 2020 · 48 min
Special guest, Dr. Moe Proctor, preaches on Luke 15.
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Ephesians 1
27 september 2020 · 45 min
Guest speaker, Dr. Moe Proctor, teaches on Ephesians 1.
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Acts 1:1-8
21 september 2020 · 39 min
Dr. Robert Morgan teaches on Acts 1:1-8.
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Luke: To Seek and To Save
13 september 2020 · 35 min
“Luke, a Gentile physician, builds his gospel narrative around a historical, chronological presentation of Jesus’ life. Luke’s is the longest and most comprehensive of the four Gospels, presenting Jesus Christ as the Perfect Man who came to seek and save sinful men. Growing belief and growing opposition develop side by side. those who believe His claims are challenged to count the; cost of discipleship; those who oppose Him will not be satisfied until the Son of Man hangs lifeless on a cross. But the Resurrection ensures that His ministry of seeking and saving the lost will continue in …His disciples once they have been equipped with His power.” (Wilkinson's and Boa's Talk Thru The Bible) J. Sidlow Baxter observes: "Whereas the emphasis in Matthew is on what Jesus said, and in Mark on what Jesus did, here in Luke it is rather on Jesus Himself." Join us as Michael teaches on Luke, the largest contributor to the New Testament. Lees meer
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Prayer Under Pressure
6 september 2020 · 50 min
Guest speaker Morris Proctor preaches on prayer from Luke 18:1-8.
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Mark: The Servant, Par Excellence
30 augustus 2020 · 52 min
From Wilkinson's and Boa's Talk Thru The Bible: "Mark, the shortest and simplest of the four Gospels, gives a crisp and fast-moving account of the life of Christ. With few comments, Mark lets the narrative speak for itself as it tells the story of the Servant who is constantly on the move preaching, healing, teaching, and finally dying for sinful men. A ministry disciples, and finally culminates on the cross. There the Servant who “‘did not come to be served,’” makes the supreme sacrifice of servanthood by giving “‘His life a ransom for many’” (10:45). And that pattern of selfless service becomes the model for those who follow in the Servant’s steps.” Michael teaches on the book of Mark. Lees meer
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Matthew: King and Kingdom
23 augustus 2020 · 44 min
Michael Easley resumes his series The Big Book: Cover to Cover with the Gospel of Matthew. The whole story rides on Chosen People who will receive God’s Covenant Promises. Lees meer
Together, the four gospel accounts make up approximately 46% of the New Testament. The person and work of Jesus Christ is the culmination of salvation history, fulfilling and, indeed, completing God’s work of eternity-past through eternity-future. These gospel accounts are the culmination of salvation history.
Each of the four gospels have a different emphasis. The emphasis in Matthew: King and Kingdom. The word gospel (gk. euangelion, εὐαγγέλιον) is used 99 times in the New Testament, simply meaning “good news.” The gospel, in regards to Christianity, is in fact the best news.
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The Holy Spirit, Part 3
16 augustus 2020 · 54 min
Michael concludes his three-part series on the Holy Spirit.
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The Holy Spirit, Part 2
9 augustus 2020 · 36 min
Michael continues his series on the Holy Spirit.
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What's To Be Done with the Church?
2 augustus 2020 · 25 min
Dr. Robert J. Morgan preaches on the parable of the vineyard.
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Pneumatology 101 -- The Holy Spirit, Part 1
26 juli 2020 · 51 min
Michael begins a three-part series teaching on the Holy Spirit.
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A Psalm for the Aged - Does My Life Have Meaning?
19 juli 2020 · 44 min
Michael teaches on Psalm 90, which contrasts God's eternal nature with man's frailty. Our time on earth is limited and we are to use it wisely, not living for the moment, but for the Kingdom of God. This psalm was written by Moses, making it the oldest of all the psalms in the Bible. Lees meer
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Paul's Great Commission
12 juli 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
Michael teaches on Paul’s great commission.
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An Enthronement Psalm
5 juli 2020 · 53 min
Michael teaches on Psalm 101 - David’s “As for me and my house” prayer.
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Bill Brown, Part 2
28 juni 2020 · 56 min
Guest speaker Bill Brown preaches at Stonebridge Bible Church.
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Guest Speaker Bill Brown
21 juni 2020 · 50 min
Guest speaker Bill Brown preaches at Stonebridge Bible Church.
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I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
14 juni 2020 · 46 min
Wayne Wolf teaches on John 14:6.
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Do Not Fret, Part 2
7 juni 2020 · 40 min
Dr. Robert Morgan preaches on Psalm 37:1-8.
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Do Not Fret, Part 1
31 mei 2020 · 43 min
Guest speaker Dr. Robert Morgan preaches on Psalm 37:1-8.
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Psalm 119
24 mei 2020 · 46 min
God's Word is true and wonderful. Remain faithful to it no matter how bad the world becomes. Obedience to His laws is the only way to achieve real happiness. Suspected to have been written by Ezra after the temple was rebuilt, Psalm 119 is a repetitive mediation on the beauty of God's Word and how it helps us stay pure and grow in faith. Join us as Michael teaches on Psalm 119, which is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. Lees meer
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You Will Never Waste Time in His Word
17 mei 2020 · 47 min
"Don't let the world teach you theology" is one of Michael's favorite truisms. The best antidote, he always suggests, is "getting your nose in the book... reading the Bible" with purpose. In this lesson, Michael teaches on the importance of spending time in God’s Word. Lees meer
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Malachi
11 mei 2020 · 41 min
Michael digs into the book of Malachi, the final book in the Old Testament. According to Wilkinson’s & Boa’s Talk Thru the Bible: “Malachi marks the close of the Old Testament prophecy, and the beginning of 400 years of silence between the Old and New Testaments. Having learned little from their captivity, the people soon lapse into many of the same sins that resulted in their exile in the first place. Covetousness, idolatry, mixed-marriages with pagan people, abuse of the poor, calloused hearts. In a question-and-answer format, Malachi answers Judah’s hardheartedness and pronounces God’s curse upon all who practice such things… It will remain for John the Baptist, the promised forerunner who would come in the power and spirit of Elijah to bring a hope-filled message: Behold! The Lamb of God.” Lees meer
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Zechariah: The Ultimate Hope
4 mei 2020 · 44 min
We rarely have answers to our "why" or "how long" questions, but we have clear instructions from the Lord: Trust Him. Join us for another remarkably timely reminder from an ancient prophet whose words to his original audience point them, and us, to timeless truth about the God we serve. Michael teaches on the book of Zechariah. Lees meer
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Haggai: Rebuild the House of the Lord
27 april 2020 · 32 min
Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar had destroyed Jerusalem and the temple in 586BC and many Jews lived in exile in Babylon. Around 538BC, Cyrus came to the throne in Persia and offered some relief, permitting some Israelites to return to their land. As the Israelites come home, they have major projects they must attend to -- they have to rebuild, beginning with the temple complex. They started rebuilding but then stopped and there was a 16-year halt in the rebuilding process. This is where Haggai comes in to offer four oracles encouraging the completion of the rebuilding projects. Michael teaches an overview of the book of Haggai, the second-shortest book in the Bible. Lees meer
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Zephaniah: Seek the Lord
20 april 2020 · 37 min
Some translate Zephaniah “Jehovah has concealed,” “Jehovah has hidden” or “Jehovah has covered”-in terms of protection. We have to look at what “hidden” means in this context. Consider Moses hidden for three months after he was born, protecting him from Pharaoh’s orders to murder every Hebrew boy. The wicked also hide – they hide themselves and prey upon the innocent, but cannot hide their sins from God. Scripture tells us Zephaniah was the son of Cushi (‘KYOO-shigh’) and the great-great-grandson of Hezekiah. He was a contemporary of King Josiah of Judah and the prophet Jeremiah. We don’t have a ton of background on Zephaniah, or many of the prophets, but maybe God wants us to be less focused on the man and more focused on the message. Join us as Michael teaches through the book of Zephaniah, a book of warning and encouragement with practical application fitting for our time. Lees meer
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It Is a Matter of Mortality
13 april 2020 · 40 min
Dr. Michael Easley preaches on the Resurrection.
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Habakkuk: How Long?
6 april 2020 · 33 min
Men have always had the same responses to crisis: How long? How can this go on? Why do the righteous suffer? Why do the wicked prosper? God, why aren’t You doing something? Unlike most prophets who spoke to Judah, Israel, Assyria, the Babylonians–some people group–this is a conversation between a prophet and God. Join us as we study this unique prophetic text of Habakkuk. Lees meer
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Psalm 46: The Only Safe Place
30 maart 2020 · 45 min
In the second week of Stonebridge’s Sunday morning live stream amid Covid-19 forcing churches to cease holding in-person worship services, Michael and Wayne discuss how the church is persevering and Michael offers listeners encouragement in Christ, moving beyond the fear. Lees meer
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Do Not Fear
23 maart 2020 · 37 min
Michael and Executive Pastor Wayne Wolf update Stonebridgers in the church's first Sunday morning live stream broadcast to how the church is reacting to Covid-19 and its effect on members, Franklin, Nashville and the nation. Michael offers words of encouragement from Psalm 18. Lees meer
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Nahum: The Sure Judgment of God
15 maart 2020 · 34 min
Michael teaches on the book of Nahum, which delivered a potent decree of God's judgment in three short chapters. Nahum's message is clear: God is indeed a God of wrath. Is it possible, however, that God's wrath demonstrates His love? Lees meer
Nahum prophesies to the Ninevites 100-150 years after Jonah’s reluctant ministry, which resulted in the greatest “revival” in Old Testament record.
Nineveh is an interesting chapter because it was a serious capital. It was surrounded by massive 100-foot walls, 200 towers set around the wall for defense, 150-foot wide, 60-foot deep moat surrounded this incredible fortress. The city was massive. Its grandeur couldn’t rival Jerusalem’s at its zenith.
Nineveh responded to Jonah’s message in 760BC. However, In less than 40 years (by 722BC) they had regressed completely back to their old ways. Sargon II destroyed Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel at that time. 10 tribes were dispersed in that area, and under Sennacherib the Assyrians nearly captured Jerusalem, then under King Hezekiah’s reign, in 701 BC. By the time of Nahum, circa 660BC, Assyria was at the height of its power and wealth under Ashurbanipal, whose reign from 669-633BC exceeded all other Assyrian kings. Nineveh was his capital and fortress, but Ashurbanipal’s sons were no match for the future their father had established and their power failed.
Nahum is God’s voice of an overflowing flood (Nahum 1:8), which literally came true when the Tigris overflowed and destroyed part of Nineveh’s wall. Babylonians took advantage of the opportunity, breached the wall through the destroyed sections and invaded, plundered, burned, and destroyed the city. Nahum 3:11 prophesied that Nineveh would “be hidden” and indeed it was until the site was discovered in 1842. Nahum stated that God was coming not with a call to repentance, but with the sword of judgment. While Jonah brought God’s warning of judgment unless they repented, Nahum brings God’s vice of judgment in cold …
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Micah: The Victorious Conqueror
8 maart 2020 · 44 min
Michael teaches an overview of the book of Micah, a reminder of God's Word, His coming judgment, and His gracious goodness. From Bruce Wilkinson's and Kenneth Boa's, Talk Thru the Bible: “Micah prophesied during a period of intense social injustice in Judah. False prophets preached for riches, not for righteousness. Princes thrived on cruelty, violence, and corruption. Priests ministered more for greed than for God. Landlords stole from the poor and evicted widows. Judges lusted after bribes. Businessmen used deceitful scales and weights. Sin had infiltrated every segment of society. A word from God was mandatory. Micah enumerates the sins of the nation, sins which will ultimately lead to destruction and captivity. But in the midst of blackness there is hope. A Divine Deliverer will appear and righteousness will prevail. Though justice is now trampled underfoot, it will one day triumph.” Lees meer
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Jonah: Much More Than a Whale's Tale
2 maart 2020 · 43 min
Widely regarded as a children's story or a "whale's tale," Jonah is a text many of us ought to look at with fresh eyes. It is the living word of God. It’s also ridiculed by scholars because they cannot abide a man being swallowed by a large fish and survive. They have worked overtime to dismiss and re-interpret or allegorize the account entirely. Lees meer
G. Campbell Morgan: Men have been looking so hard at the great fish that they have failed to see the great God.
This is a good reminder for how we want to read the Scripture: As God’s living word. Nineveh was a famous literal city. God sent His prophet Jonah to warn of impending doom; Jonah tries to escape his duty and the story unfolds. Today, Michael teaches an overview of the book of Jonah.
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Obadiah: Doom and Restoration
24 februari 2020 · 37 min
Michael teaches an overview of the book of Obadiah. We don't know a lot about the prophet Obadiah or the exact timeframe in which this was written, but we know a lot about his message. It's very clear.
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Amos: The Lion's Roar
17 februari 2020 · 38 min
Amos prophesied during a period of national optimism in Israel… But below the surface, greed and injustice were festering. The prophet Amos strives to remind God’s people who He is, what He has promised, and to contend that He will indeed do as He said. He is unchanging and His Word is sure. Michael teaches an overview of the book of Amos, perhaps the oldest book of the Minor Prophets. Lees meer
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Joel: The Day of the Lord
10 februari 2020 · 31 min
Joel uses a recent calamity in the nation of Judah to teach his hearers a prophetic lesson. A locust plague had invaded the land, destroying every green thing in its path. Grapevines were stripped clean; grain fields lay bare; fruit trees stood leafless and unproductive. The devastation was so complete that even grain offerings to God were impossible. Joel uses the locust invasion as the starting point of his sermon. As bad as the locust plague was, it would pale by comparison with what God was about to bring upon His people. An army from the north would come to attack the nation, leaving behind devastation even more complete than that of the locusts. The only hope for Joel’s hearers: heartfelt repentance before that terrible day arrives. Joel 1:1 “The Word of the Lord that came to Joel” – this underscores that this is the very word of God, and I don’t think we can be reminded of this too often. What Joel received, Judah heard, and today we’re reading it. Join us as Michael teaches on Joel, a small but influential text which calls us to repentance. Lees meer
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Hosea: Judgment, Destruction, and Salvation
2 februari 2020 · 45 min
Michael teaches an overview of the book of Hosea. Though judgment and destruction are sure, salvation will come. Hosea is called by God to prophesy during Israel’s last hours, just as Jeremiah would be called years later to prophesy to the crumbling kingdom of Judah. Hosea’s personal tragedy becomes an intense illustration of Israel’s national tragedy. It is a story of one-sided to love and faithfulness—between a prophet and his faithless wife (Hosea and Gomer) and Jehovah and His faithless people. Just as Gomer is married to Hosea, Israel is betrothed to God. In both cases the bride plays the harlot and runs after other lovers. But unconditional love keeps seeking even when it is spurned. In Hosea’s case, that means buying back his wife from the slave market; for Israel it means purifying punishment followed by restoration to the Land of Promise." Lees meer
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Daniel: The Praying Prophet
27 januari 2020 · 37 min
Michael teaches the first apocalyptic text in the Bible, the book named for Daniel, the exile whose pious life in among a pagan culture drew attention from his enemies and favor from His God. Sometimes referred to as the “Apocalypse of the Old Testament,” Daniel presents a majestic sweep of prophetic history. The Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans will come and go, but God will establish His people forever. Nowhere is this theme more apparent than in the life of Daniel, a young God-fearing Jew transplanted from his homeland and raised in Babylonia. His adventures—and those of his friends—in the palace, the fiery furnace, and the lion’s den show that even during the Exile God has not forgotten His chosen nation. And through Daniel, God provides dreams—and interpretations of dreams—designed to convince Jew and Gentile alike that wisdom and power belong to Him alone! Lees meer