VII.The prophet gives reasons for the people to rejoice and mentions also The Lord rejoicing. Is joy a two-way relationship? Today pay attention to how the joy of The Lord is expressed. VII.Zephaniah 3:14-20 (NRSVue) Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, … Continue reading
IV.Let’s pay attention to the prophet’s summons to sing and rejoice. What does the prophet claim is worthy of rejoicing? V.Zephaniah 3:14-20 (NRSVue) Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel!Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!The Lord has … Continue reading
I.In our passage for this week the prophet begins by asking the “daughters … Zion … Israel … Jerusalem” to sing, shout, rejoice and exult wholeheartedly. Spend some time with the words of the prophet and listen for why the … Continue reading
VII.As you spend time with this text today consider – “[God] … will gather them from every quarter and bring them to their own land…. and they shall all have one shepherd.” VIII.Ezekiel 37:21-28 (NRSVue) … then say to them, … Continue reading
IV.As we return to our focus passage, notice – “My dwelling place shall be over them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Even though Ezekiel is speaking to Israel, do you think this has … Continue reading
I.In every convent there are at least two sides. As you take time to reflect on this passage, notice the two sides of this covenant – (1) What the prophet speaks of God doing; and (2) what the actions of … Continue reading
VII.Let’s look once again at Isaiah’s words about the coming “new heavens and … new earth.” Notice those words which describe the kind of life people will have in this Kingdom of God. VIII.Isaiah 65:17-25 (NRSVue) For I am about … Continue reading
IV.As you spend time with this passage once more, keep in mind the question that closed the last post – What in this “new heavens” and “new earth” do you look most forward to? V.Isaiah 65:17-25 (NRSVue) For I am … Continue reading
I.Let’s look at two statements that begin and end this passage – For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth;…They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord. In this “new heavens” and “new … Continue reading
VII.The people are told to “Depart” and at the same time, For you shall not go out in haste, and you shall not go in flight, How are they to “ … go out …”? VIII.Isaiah 52:7-12 (NRSVue) How beautiful upon … Continue reading