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The book of Isaiah was written during the reigns of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, all of whom successively ruled the southern kingdom of Judah. During this time politically, both Israel and Judah had reached incredible wealth and power. Unfortunately, they also had declined spiritually, giving in to division, idolatry and immorality.
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The prophet Micah lived in Moresheth, about 20 miles southwest of Jerusalem. Though a small-town prophet, Micah carried a big message to the people of God, one that had gone sorely unheeded, warning after warning. Israel had been confronted by many of God's prophets, and they were not getting the message. The words continued to fall on deaf ears, and unrepentant hearts.
Gabriel is an archangel who serves as a prophetic leader in the angelic hosts of heaven. While prophetic is most often thought of as foretelling, Gabriel's ministry was to simply be a mouthpiece for God. His name means 'strength of God,'ÂÂ� a fitting title for the angel appointed to deliver the words of God.
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Unlike other prophetic books before it, the book of Nahum does not include a message of hope for the one receiving it. But for the people of Israel, it was a message of life and deliverance. To know that God was moving heaven and earth to defend His people, and that their greatest enemy would be crushed brought great joy and celebration.
Both in the flesh and in the Spirit, Jesus did not measure up to the Messiah that the people were expecting. Jesus literally became a stumbling block in all areas for many of the people of Israel.
The book of Ezekiel portrays a prophet's agony over the waywardness of a people who persistently rejected God as their King. Despite multiple opportunities to repent, Judah remained hard-hearted and ultimately faced devastating consequences. With blunt imagery, Ezekiel accurately describes the adultery of the people of Israel, and the depths of their ruin because of it.
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God is worthy of honor and worship. His display of power at Sinai was misunderstood. It was meant to draw his bride to him not push her away. When Moses asks to see God's glory, goodness is the theme. But disobedience and rebellion will not go unpunished if it is not acknowledged.