Author: Shalem John

Part-1 Subject: A message from the Lord. To: Haggai the prophet, who delivered it to Zerubbabel (son of Shealtiel), governor of Judah; and to Joshua (son of Josedech), the high priest-for it was addressed to them. When: In late August of the second year of the reign of King Darius I. “Why is everyone saying it is not the right time for rebuilding My temple?” asks the Lord. 3.4 His reply to them is this: “Is it then the right time for you to live in luxurious homes, when the temple lies in ruins? 5 Look at the result: 6…

G 2 other together and pray, you shameless nation, While there still is time-before judgment be-gins, and your opportunity is blown away like chaff; be-fore the fierce anger of the Lord falls and the terrible day of His wrath begins. 3 Beg Him to save you, all who are humble-all who have tried to obey. Walk humbly and do what is right; perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you from His wrath in that day of doom. 4 Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron-these Philistine cities, too, will be rooted out and left in desolation. 5 And woe to you Philistines…

PART-1 Subject: A message from the Lord. To: Zephaniah (son of Cushi, grandson of Gedaliah, great-grandson of Amariah, and great-great-grandson of Hezekiah). When: During the reign of Josiah (son of Amon) king of Judah. 2 “I will sweep away everything in all your land,” says the Lord. “I will destroy it to the ground. 3 I will sweep away both men and animal s alike. Mankind and all the idols that he worships-all will vanish. Even the birds of the air and the fish in the sea will perish. 4 I will crush Judah and Jerusalem with My fist, and…