Adat Hatikvah Sermon Podcast

##Background: Not a clear indication of when this book is written. He knows and quotes many of the other prophets, but does not accuse Israel of any specific sin. He writes to tell us about disaster, God’s mercy, and hope in the Day of the Lord . He assumes you already know. * Joel 1:2-4 - Elders * Joel 1:5-7 - Drunkards * Joel 1:11-12 - Farmers * Joel 1:13-14 - Priests * Joel 1:15-20 - Lamentatio...

##Background: The majority of the book of Ezekiel is about judgment for Israel's rebellion but in chapter 37 Ezekiel experiences one fo the most well-known prophetic moments in the Old Testament, giving hope to the people in an impossible situation. * Ezekiel 1:1-10 * Ezekiel 1:11-14 * Ezekiel 1:15-23 * Ezekiel 1:24-28 ##Going Deeper group study questions: * Read Ezekiel 1:1-3 * Do you ever feel l...

##Background: Ezekiel chapter eight's vision of the pollution of the temple ends with a view of judgment and a future hope. It then shows God's departure from his sanctuary, the city, and the land. This offers us both a glimpse into God’s love for his people and his sadness over their sin. * Ezekiel 11:1-13 “Alas, Lord God! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” * Ezekiel 11:14-2...

##Background: A vision of the sinful, idolatrous practices in chapter eight closes with an announcement of judgment. Chapter nine continues with a vision of destruction for Jerusalem while the faithful are saved. * Ezekiel 9:1-8 “Ah, Lord God! Are You destroying the whole remnant of Israel” * Ezekiel 9:9-11 “Then He said to me...” * 2 Corinthians 1:20-22 “ ...sealed us and gave us the Spirit...” *...

##Background: Ezekiel is a priest who was taken into Babylon during the first wave of the captivity. He laments not being called as a priest and God sends him a massive vision. He is sent to warn the people that the second wave will be as bad as the first. * Ezekiel 4:1–8 *“Now, son of man, take a clay tablet...”* * Ezekiel 4:9-17 *“You shall eat it as a barley cake, having baked it in their sight...

##Background: The people who are left in Jerusalem approach Jeremiah to have him validate their plans. Through prayer, he gives a word from the LORD that causes them to drag him to Egypt where he will ultimately die. The people chose not to listen, what will we do? * Jeremiah 42:1-6 “ ...pray for us...” * Jeremiah 42:7-12 “The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.” * Jeremiah 42:13-22 “But...” * Roma...

##Background: Jeremiah has given an unwelcome prophecy to Zedekiah, that he will not succeed if he fights the Chaldeans. Jeremiah is told by God to prepare for captivity by investing in the return of Israel from Babylon. * Jeremiah 32:1-5 "...Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up...” * Jeremiah 32:6-15 “ ...The word of the Lord came to me...” * Jeremiah 32:16-25 “ ...then I prayed to the Lord, sa...

##Background: Jeremiah received information that false prophets in Babylon were telling the exiles they would return home soon. Jeremiah sends a letter, exhorting them to settle down, build homes, and plant gardens; for he knew they would be in Babylon many years. * Jeremiah 29:1-3 “Now these are the words of the letter...” * Jeremiah 29:4-7 “ ...to all the exiles...” * Jeremiah 29:8-9 “seek the s...

##Background: In chapter 16 God tells Jeremiah not to get married, Mourn, or celebrate. Judah “polluted” the land. However, the Gentiles will believe God. * Jeremiah 17:1-4 Sin engraved * Jeremiah 17:5-8 Cursing or blessing choice * Jeremiah 17:9-12 Heart is deceitfully sick * Mark 7:1-23 * Jeremiah 17:13-18 Heal me and I will be healed, save me and I will be saved * Jeremiah 17:19-27 The Sabbath...

##Background: God can no longer tolerate the stubbornness of the people. Jeremiah’s goal is to intercede for the people but he ends up repenting for himself. The Exodus language in the text reminds us to compare God’s judgment to his salvation. * Jeremiah 15:1-4 * Jeremiah 15:5-14 * Jeremiah 15:15-21 ##Going Deeper group study questions: * Read Jeremiah 15:1-4; Exodus 32:11–14; Numbers 14:13–20; P...

####Background: If the rain does not fall at the proper time the middle east the result can be overwhelming. Either a massive drought or a series of droughts creates a crisis for Judah and the main motivation for a prayer of Jeremiah. * Jeremiah 14:1-6 “ ...in regard to the drought...” * Jeremiah 14:7-9 “ ...for your name’s sake...” * Jeremiah 14:10-12 “Thus says the LORD...” * Jeremiah 14:13-18 “...

####Background: Jeremiah’s testing included refusal, mockery, loneliness, and intimidations. He was close to thinking that God was not impartial, was ignorant, or was being fooled by false piety. His prayer is * Jeremiah 12:1-4 “Righteous are You, O LORD...” * Jeremiah 12:5-6 “If you have run with footmen...” * Jeremiah 12:7-13 “I have forsaken My house...” * Jeremiah 12:14-17 “...concerning all M...

####Background: Jeremiah gives us an apologetic for comparing God to Idols. Jeremiah 10 is a rebuke interspersed with contrasting words of the incomparability of God. * Jeremiah 10:1-5 “Do not learn the way of the nations.” * Jeremiah 10:6-10 “There is none like You, O Lord...” * Jeremiah 10:11-16 “Thus say to them...” * Jeremiah 10:17-25 “Correct me, O LORD...” ####Going Deeper group study questi...

####Background: Chapter 7 has a long discourse on the Temple, possibly during the High Holidays. People have become confident in the Temple instead of uprightness, faithfulness and obedience to God. This is a similar message he gives in Chapter 11 and 26. - Jeremiah 7:1-4 - Jeremiah 7:5-15 - Jeremiah 7:16-20 - Jeremiah 7:21-34 - 1 Tim 1:20; 1 Cor 5:5 - 1 John 1:5-9 ####Going Deeper group study que...

####Background: True repentance requires admitting we are sinners, sorry for what we have done, and turning back to the LORD. - Jeremiah 4:1-2 - Jeremiah 4:3-4 - Jeremiah 4:5-10 - Jeremiah 4:11-18 - Jeremiah 4:19-22 - Jeremiah 4:23-28 ####Going Deeper group study questions: - Read Jer. 4:1-2 - What does it mean to put away detestable things? - Read Jer 4:3-4; Deut 10:16; 30:6; Rom 2:28, 29; Col 2:...

####Background: God chose Jeremiah to speak to the people of Judah on the Lord’s behalf, even though they would not listen; the question is will we hear? - Jeremiah 1:1-3 - Jeremiah 1: 5-8 - Jeremiah 1:9-10 ####Going Deeper group study questions: - Read Jer. 1:1-3; Matt 24:9; John 15:18–21; 17:14 - How many today could continue faithfully proclaiming God’s word for forty years in spite of total re...

####Background: In 62:11 we were called to watch for a coming salvation… Now we are invited right into that situation, and given a privileged position alongside watchmen on Zion’s walls as a mysterious figure approaches majestically and proclaims the execution of vengeance, redemption and salvation. *Motyer, J. A. (1999). Isaiah: an introduction and commentary* - Isaiah 63:1-6 - Isaiah 63:7-9 - Is...

####Background: Isreal then receives a new, more profound level of glory and praise throughout the entire earth. Isaiah 62:1-3 “ For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent…” Isaiah 62:4-5 “For the Lord delights in you…” Isaiah 62:6-9 “On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen…” Isaiah 62:10-12 “Say to the daughter of Zion, “Lo, your salvation comes…” ####Going Deeper group study questions:...

Background: After painting a picture of what God’s salvation will look like in Isa 40–55, God tells us how we should behave. In addition, we should expect the gathering of scattered Israel along with others. Isaiah 56:1-2 “Preserve justice and do righteousness...” Isaiah 56:3-8 “Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say...” Eunuchs (Deut. 23:1) What do they receive? Foreigners c...

This is the second time in the Hebrew Bible that we have heard the story of Hezekiah becoming ill. This time we are given insight into the healing that has to happen beyond the physical and the prayer that goes with it. Isaiah 38:1-8 “In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill...” Isaiah 38:9-11 “after his illness and recovery...” Isaiah 38:12-14 “From day until night You make an end of me.” Isaia...

Background: After a unique look into the process of prophetic prayer and receiving a word from the LORD. Isaiah gives us one of his first prophetic expectations for the Messiah and a lesson on praying for the Lord presence. Isaiah 7:1-3 “Now it can about...Ahaz.. .” Isaiah 7:4-9 Care • Calm • No Fear • Not Fainthearted Isaiah 7:10-16 “The LORD himself will give you a sign...” Isaiah 9:1-7 “And His...

Background: After King Uzziah dies a leper, Isaiah get another vision from the LORD. It gives us a unique look into the process of prophetic prayer and receiving a word from the LORD. Isaiah 6:1-4 “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne...” Isaiah 6:5 “Woe is me, for I am ruined!” Isaiah 6:6-7 “Then one of the seraphim flew to me...” Isaiah 6:8-13 “ThenI heard the voice of the LORD...” ———————————————...

Isaiah 1 (see also Isaiah 16) Isaiah 59 Going Deeper group study questions: Read Isaiah 1:1-15, 16: • Why would God hide his eyes and not listen? Read Isaiah 1:16-31, Isaiah 59:1-15 • What is the solution? How often do we keep coming to God with the same Sin? Read Isaiah 59:16-21 • What is God’s Solution? Compare to Eph. 6:10-20 Read Isaiah 60:1-5 • What does this mean for you?

Background: After Sennacherib was able to destroy Jerusalem, Hezekiah finds out that he is dying. He offers a prayer of lament to the Lord and gets an amazing answer. 2 Kings 20:1-3 “In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill...” 2 Kings 20:4-7 “Thus says the Lord...” 2 Kings 20:8-11 “What will be the sign that the Lord will heal me...” Psalm 90 Matthew 10:29–31 Going Deeper group study questions:...

Background: After paying a tribute to Sennacherib, Hezekiah finds out that the King is not satisfied and requires surrender or invasion. 2 Kings 19:1-4 “And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes...” 2 Kings 19:5-7 “So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah...” 2 Kings 19:8-13 “the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah...” 2 Kings 19:14-19 "went up to the house of the Lord spread...