by Stuart | 2 Mar 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Yesterday, we considered the words of Zephaniah 1, which one commentator has suggested are the most vivid description of divine wrath in the Bible. His anger in the first chapter, we saw, was directed at his people for their sin. As we move into chapter 2, Yahweh’s...
by Stuart | 1 Mar 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Of all the lesser-known books toward the end of the Old Testament, Zephaniah may be the least known. We have more information about Zephaniah than most of the “minor” prophets—including his family connection to King Hezekiah and the time of his prophecy (during the...
by Stuart | 28 Feb 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
In late August 2021, a terrorist attack at the Kabul airport claimed the lives of thirteen American soldiers and more than sixty Afghan civilians. Addressing the nation, President Biden spoke about the sacrifice made by American troops. Addressing the terrorists, he...
by Stuart | 25 Feb 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
We observed yesterday that, when he was discontent, Habakkuk took his lament to God. He complained about “iniquity” and “wrong,” about “destruction” and “violence,” and about “strife” and “contention” among God’s people—and that God seemed not to care. God responded...
by Stuart | 24 Feb 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Humans long for contentment and the Bible commends its pursuit. Contentment doesn’t come naturally, however, which is why it is necessary to learn it (Philippians 4:11). One of the ways we can learn contentment is by understanding why we lack it. If we are honest...
