What is the Old Testament about? The repetition of sin and failure can get monotonous and confusing. What is the goal? What is the solution? How can a people be changed? Zephaniah gives us the heart of the message of the Old Testament.
Grudges, retaliation, revenge and bitterness are themes in human history. Obadiah’s short prophetic message is a warning to all of us to rid ourselves of the radioactivity of retaliation.
Restore: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state. There might not be a greater truth than God’s ability to restore. It goes further than forgiveness by renewing what was lost or broken. Joel 2 does a prophetic dive into the miraculous work of restoration.
Bible Text: Proverbs 18:16, 22:29, 15:19, 16:26, 10:5, 3:7, 19:17; Genesis 1-2, 3:17-19; Isaiah 2:2-5; Jeremiah 29:5; Ephesians 4:16; Acts 20:35, John 3:16, 2 Cor. 8-9 | Preacher: Matt Heverly…