Zechariah 11. How did the nation of Israel get into trouble?” In chapter 11, Zechariah gives a simple answer: “They rejected the Messiah (Jesus).” Do you think there is a correlation between Israel’s trouble and ours? May 30, 2010.
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Isaiah 50. Isaiah presents a great contrast between the people of Israel and the Messiah. May 30, 2010.
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About three weeks ago the Korean congregation told us they would be moving to their own facility soon. They have purchased a building in the city of Lakewood.
Their announcement is bitter-sweet for us and for them. We have been together 22 years. All three congregations have worked tirelessly at making our relationship with one another as much like a family as we possibly could. Continue reading
Isaiah 49. God says He will redeem Israel and God always keeps His promises. May 23, 2010.
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Zechariah 10 expands on the blessings of the future for Israel. May 9, 2010.
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Isaiah 48. We’ve come to the end of Isaiah’s “Miracle Sermon,” that would not be preached for 200 years after Isaiah wrote it. In chapter 48, Isaiah makes a final appeal to the House of Jacob and shows God’s desire to make His own spiritually prosperous. May 16, 2010.
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Zechariah 9. From Zechariah 9 we learn again that God keeps His word. God told Zechariah He would judge Israel’s oppressing neighbors and turn Israel’s eyes “on the Lord.” One hundred fifty years later, Alexander the Great marched through the Middle East. But he spared Jerusalem and treated the Jews with great favor. Israel was so frightened by Alexander’s successes, they looked to God for help. As amazing as that prediction and fulfillment is, verse 9 is even more astounding. Israel’s Messiah would not be a Military-King but meek and lowly and riding on a donkey (instead of a war horse). Israel didn’t believe God that time. Do you? May 9, 2010.
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