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 2:1-20 — Permanent Principle – God is a Righteous Judge (Make No Mistake – The Wicked Will Be Punished)
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 1:1-21 — Perplexing Paradox – Perverted Justice?
THE PROPHET WRESTLES WITH THE APPROPRIATENESS OF GOD USING THE WICKED CHALDEANS TO JUDGE HIS OWN PEOPLE —
DIVINE DISCIPLINE CAN BE PACKAGED IN STRANGE WAYS
Nahum 3:1-19 — God is a Devastating Enemy
THE DIVINE HUMILIATON AND DEVASTATION OF NINEVEH IS DESERVED, INEVITABLE AND UNAVOIDABLE
Nahum 2:1-13 — The Divine Sacking of Nineveh
WHEN THE SOVEREIGN LORD TARGETS NINEVEH FOR DESTRUCTION,
THE DEVASTATION IS SWIFT AND TERRIFYING
Nahum 1:1-15 — The Intensity and Finality of God’s Awesome Wrath
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE AWESOME ALL-CONSUMING WRATH OF THE ANGRY AVENGING GOD (WHO PROVIDES SECURITY ONLY TO HIS OWN PEOPLE)
Micah 7:1-20 — Three Perspectives of the Prophet – Realism Coupled with Hope
WHO IS A FORGIVING GOD LIKE YOU – COMPASSIONATE IN LOYAL LOVE?
DESPITE THE PRESENT SPIRITUAL BANKRUPTCY, THE PROPHET EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S FUTURE BESTOWAL OF FORGIVENESS, RESTORATION AND BLESSING
Micah 6:1-16 — Courtroom Drama
WHO IS A GOD TO BE FEARED LIKE YOU – RIGHTEOUS IN JUDGMENT?
THE LORD BRINGS INDICTMENT AGAINST HIS PEOPLE FOR UNJUSTIFIED PERSISTENCE IN WICKEDNESS AND EXPLOITATION AND VIOLENCE
Micah 5:2 — Christmas Surprise That Surpasses All Expectation
THE COMING OF THE PROMISED MESSIAH BRINGS DIVINE DELIVERANCE AND RIGHTEOUS RULERSHIP FROM SURPRISING ORIGINS
Micah 5:1-15 — Four Promises Fulfilled by the Coming Messiah
WHO IS AN ETERNAL GOD LIKE YOU – WORKING OUT YOUR PLAN OF DELIVERANCE ACCORDING TO YOUR PROVIDENTIAL TIMETABLE?
Micah 4:1-13 — Ultimate Dominion of the Messianic Kingdom From Jerusalem
WHO IS A RIGHTEOUS GOD LIKE YOU – IMPLEMENTING JUSTICE?
Micah 3:1-12 — Devastation of Jerusalem
WHO IS A HOLY GOD LIKE YOU – AWESOME IN JUDGMENT?
THE LORD WILL TURN HIS BACK ON HIS EVIL HOLY CITY WITH ITS EVIL RULERS AND FALSE PROPHETS