8 And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying, 9 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, 10 do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.” 11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hea...  Read More

A Vision of a Golden Lampstand1 And the angel who talked with me came again and woke me, like a man who is awakened out of his sleep. 2 And he said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on the top of it, and seven lamps on it, with seven lips on each of the lamps that are on the top of it. 3 And there are two olive trees by it, one on the right ...  Read More

A Call to Return to the Lord1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, saying, 2 “The Lord was very angry with your fathers. 3 Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. 4 Do not be like your fathers, t...  Read More

The Command to Rebuild the Temple1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest: 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord...  Read More

The Command to Rebuild the Temple1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest: 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord...  Read More

1 The vision of Obadiah.Edom Will Be HumbledThus says the Lord God concerning Edom:We have heard a report from the Lord,    and a messenger has been sent among the nations:“Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!”2 Behold, I will make you small among the nations;    you shall be utterly despised.[a]3 The pride of your heart has deceived you,    you who live in the clefts of the rock,[b]    in...  Read More

16 The Lord roars from Zion,    and utters his voice from Jerusalem,    and the heavens and the earth quake.But the Lord is a refuge to his people,    a stronghold to the people of Israel.Joel 3:16 Today, we close out the Book of Joel. The message is very similar to what we found in the last chapter of the Book of Amos and it is summarized by the title of this submission; The Lord Judges But He Al...  Read More

19 The Lord answered and said to his people,“Behold, I am sending to you    grain, wine, and oil,    and you will be satisfied;and I will no more make you    a reproach among the nations.20 “I will remove the northerner far from you,    and drive him into a parched and desolate land,his vanguard into the eastern sea,    and his rear guard into the western sea;the stench and foul smell of him will ...  Read More

Habakkuk Rejoices in the Lord17 Though the fig tree should not blossom,    nor fruit be on the vines,the produce of the olive fail    and the fields yield no food,the flock be cut off from the fold    and there be no herd in the stalls,18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord;    I will take joy in the God of my salvation.19 God, the Lord, is my strength;    he makes my feet like the deer's;    he makes ...  Read More

1 I will take my stand at my watchpost    and station myself on the tower,and look out to see what he will say to me,    and what I will answer concerning my complaint.The Righteous Shall Live by His Faith2 And the Lord answered me:“Write the vision;    make it plain on tablets,    so he may run who reads it.3 For still the vision awaits its appointed time;    it hastens to the end—it will not lie...  Read More

Habakkuk's Complaint2 O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,    and you will not hear?Or cry to you “Violence!”    and you will not save?3 Why do you make me see iniquity,    and why do you idly look at wrong?Destruction and violence are before me;    strife and contention arise.4 So the law is paralyzed,    and justice never goes forth.For the wicked surround the righteous;    so justice goes for...  Read More

Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations1 Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled,    the oppressing city!2 She listens to no voice;    she accepts no correction.She does not trust in the Lord;    she does not draw near to her God.3 Her officials within her    are roaring lions;her judges are evening wolves    that leave nothing till the morning.4 Her prophets are fickle, treacherous men;her priests...  Read More