God speaks of the upcoming judgment upon His now faithless people in Israel and Judah. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
The priests and people alike have abandoned Yahweh for pagan myths. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
God's illustration using Hosea's life, marriage, and family is concluded. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
The analogy of Hosea's life seen in chapters 1 and 3 to Israel's unfaithfulness before the Lord is really spelled out here in chapter 2. · LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word" Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
We begin our study of the minor prophet Hosea, whose ministry begins with God using his life as a teaching tool! LSB Hymn 655 – “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word" Text and Tune are public domain Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
God's people repent of their sin of intermarrying with women who worshiped pagan gods. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
Ezra learns that the people ongoingly remain in opposition to one of God's laws and he prays to the Lord. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
Ezra begins the journey to Jerusalem with many others and the king's offering. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
King Artaxerxes sends the priest Ezra to Jerusalem with instructions for the care of the that part of his kingdom. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
King Darius finds the old decree of King Cyrus, and adds his own new decree for the rebuilding of Yahweh's temple. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
God's prophets bring His command to rebuild the temple, but when opposition seeks to slow things down, the question of authority arises. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos...
Rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple meets fierce opposition. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
After some time passes, those returning from exile finally begin to rebuild the things of God. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
Lots of names! How do you study a chapter like this with your children??? LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos
A history book that recounts the delivery of God's people from their 70 years of captivity in Babylon, as they return home and rebuild Jerusalem. LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos...
Peter concludes his letter to the churches by encouraging us to remember God's promise of a new heaven and a new earth, stirring us up to remain faithful in the face of scoffers. LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word • Text and Tune are public domain • Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Chapter 1 spoke of the faithful, which are then contrasted here in chapter 2 with those who teach falsely. LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word • Text and Tune are public domain • Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Peter again writing to the churches of the Lord. LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word • Text and Tune are public domain • Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0
Peter concludes his letter to the suffering Christians. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
The theme of sharing in Christ's suffering for the sake of our neighbor continues. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
Difficult text again today, as Peter covers the suffering of women and the suffering of the people of God in general...all of which points us to the suffering of Christ for us for the sake of the neighbor. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ...
The suffering of the Christian is sharing in the suffering of Christ that our neighbor may see our faith and want to know why we have such a hope. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
Peter writes to the five churches in the land that is now known as Turkey to encourage them in the midst of suffering. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
We hear once more of the Paradise God is creating for His people, a new heaven and a new earth, where He will forever provide for us. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
God answers Isaiah's call to action, both with judgment and with salvation. We even hear of a new heaven and a new earth! LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
Isaiah prays to God to act and have mercy. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
God's judgment against His enemies as Isaiah calls upon Yahweh to act as their might Savior once again. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
God gives Israel a new name, and cares for His people. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
The Servant (Messiah) speaks of what He will do for God's people. LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
God's salvation will extend to all nations, and we even get a glimpse of Paradise! LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted • Text – public domain • Tune – public domain • Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission • Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ
