Habakkuk 3:1-19 — Persevering Perspective — God Will Deliver His People
THE PERSEVERING PERSPECTIVE COMBINES THE SHORT TERM PAIN OF DISCIPLINE WITH THE TRIUMPHANT RESOLVE TO REJOICE IN GOD’S LONG TERM DELIVERANCE
Habakkuk 1:12 – 2:20 — Permanent Principle — God Is a Righteous Judge
PERPLEXITY REGARDING GOD’S WAYS AND GOD’S TIMING SHOULD NEVER SHAKE OUR FAITH IN GOD’S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTS OR FAITHFULNESS TO HIS PROMISES
Habakkuk 1:1-11 — Perplexing Paradox — Justice Longed for
THE PROPHET WRESTLES WITH THE APPARENT DELAY OF THE LORD IN ALLOWING EVIL TO GO UNPUNISHED – HOW LONG?
Obadiah 1:15-21 — After the Day of the Lord the Kingdom Will Be the Lord’s
THE RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM OF GOD WILL REPLACE THE TEMPORARY DOMINION OF THE PROUD EDOMITES
Obadiah 1:10-14 — Condemning the Offenses of Edom
THE TABLES WILL BE TURNED ON THEIR MALICE AND ALOOFNESS AND GLOATING AND EXPLOITATION
Obadiah 1:1-9 — Pride Goes Before a Fall
GOD OVERTURNS ARROGANCE AND FALSE SECURITY BY COMPLETE DESTRUCTION
Joel 3:1-21 — Judgment of the Nations and Restoration of Judah
JUDGMENT OF THE NATIONS IS CONTRASTED WITH THE RESTORATION OF JUDAH IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ESCHATOLOGICAL DAY OF THE LORD
Joel 2:18-32 — Blessings Associated with Repentance in the Last Days
THE PROMISE AND FULFILLMENT OF BLESSINGS ASSOCIATED WITH REPENTANCE
Joel 2:1-17 — Urgent Need for Repentance
THE ANTICIPATION OF A FUTURE COMING DAY OF THE LORD (EMPHASIS ON POSSIBLE IMMEDIATE INVASION BUT DEFINITE ESCHATOLOGICAL FULFILLMENT) PROMPTS PLEA FOR HEARTFELT REPENTANCE
Joel 1:1-20 — Devastating Locust Plague
THE DEVASTATION OF THE IMMEDIATE LOCUST PLAGUE AWAKENS WEEPING AND WAILING AND CRYING OUT TO GOD
Hosea 14:1-9 — Israel’s Restoration and Future Blessing
REPENTANCE IS THE PATHWAY TO ENJOYING GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS IN RESTORATION AND FRUITFULNESS
Hosea 13:1-16 — Arrogant Pursuit of Idolatry Leads to Certain Destruction
DEATH DEVOURS WHEN THE HELPLESS REJECT THEIR HELPER