1. A Prophecy Fulfilled (v5-24) The Temple will be destroyed You will be persecuted Jerusalem will be flattened If God says it’s going to happen then you can be certain that it will happen. 2. A Prophecy Still To Come (v25-27) The Son of Man is coming back! Matthew 24:36 “but concerning that day…
1. The Basics What is prayer and fasting? 2. The Backdrop How should we pray and fast? 3. The Blueprint Who should we pray to and meditate upon? What should we pray for and meditate upon? 4. The Bombshell Why is v14 here?
God says to the priests: 1) YOU ARE CURSED! (v1-2) “I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them.” 2) YOU ARE CORRUPT! (v3-8) “You have corrupted the covenant of Levi (v8) says the Lord of hosts.” Your spirituality, credibility & integrity are a sham. 3) YOU ARE CONTEMPTIBLE! (v9) “I make you despised…
THE MOUNTAIN OF AUTHORITY! (v1-11) How to move a king with prayer, faith & boldness THE MOUNTAIN OF APATHY! (v12-18) Preparation, Observation, Co-operation, Motivation THE MOUNTAIN OF ANIMOSITY (v19-20) Sanballat, Tobiah & Geshem Expect opposition
A REPORT! (v1-3) The walls of Jerusalem are broken down and the gates are destroyed by fire A RESPONSE! (v4) Weeping, Mourning, Fasting, Praying A REQUEST! (v5-11) Based on: A reverent concern for the glory of God An urgent request for the ear of God A persistent appeal for the…
1) THE LORD GATHERS THE SCATTERED OUTCASTS! Praise him for your salvation – let him restore you (Neh 1:9) 2) THE LORD RULES AND SUSTAINS Praise him for his creation – know that he cares for you. (Isa 54:10) 3) THE LORD DELIGHTS IN HIS PEOPLE Praise him for his steadfast love – walk in…