IV.Last week I asked how contemporary were Habakkuk’s words and I think that is worth asking again. When you take time to consider Habakkuk’s description of his world, do you find parallels in what you see around you today? Do … Continue reading
I.This week’s text takes us to Habakkuk again. I encourage you to read the passage several times and consider what you see as the core of Habakkuk’s accusations. II. Habakkuk 2:6-14 (New Revised Standard Version)Shall not everyone taunt such people … Continue reading
VI.Judgement – Confrontation – Hope When you think of the Hebrew prophets how do you first characterize their messages? One of judgement, confrontation, calling attention to what the people’s problem is, or hope? If we think of it enough, probably … Continue reading
IV.In my last post I asked you how contemporary you find Habakkak’s words. Since that post I came across this prayer from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, which likely was written when Bonhoeffer was imprisoned by the German government during World War II. … Continue reading
I.We turn this week to the Prophet Habakkuk. The prophet begins with words that could come right from the Psalmist. “O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen?” Do you recall the Psalmist uttering … Continue reading
VIII.Can we agree the prophet wants the people to have no uncertainty that their festivals, assemblies, offerings, sacrifices, songs and music do nothing to move God. All the things they might count on as proper religious activities are worthless. What … Continue reading
IV.Judgement – Darkness – “ … Will not the day of the Lord be darkness, not light — pitch-dark, without a ray of brightness?” Most of the time we would think – or certainly want to think – the “Day … Continue reading
I.With this week’s lesson we begin a journey with the Prophets of the Hebrew Scriptures. When your mind turns to the Hebrew Prophets, what is the first thing that comes into your consciousness? Fear? A message of judgement? A message … Continue reading
VIII.Do you know how to leave your routines to be Jesus for others? Do you know how to leave your comfort zone, when Jesus puts someone or something in your path he wants you to fully see and be with. … Continue reading
IV.Let’s look to the words of Jesus that follow his prayer. He gives several images that I suppose he hopes will help us understand the life that can grow out of the way he shows his disciples they can pray. … Continue reading