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VBS 2011 Songs. THE BOOK OF THE TWELVE “Connecting The Dots”. The Minor Prophets are arranged thematically. Introduction: God Demands Faithfulness (Hosea) Hosea to Joel: Invasions In Both Books Joel to Amos: Destruction of Pagan Nations In Both Books Amos to Obadiah:
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THE BOOK OF THE TWELVE“Connecting The Dots” • The Minor Prophets are arranged thematically. Introduction: God Demands Faithfulness (Hosea) • Hosea to Joel: • Invasions In Both Books • Joel to Amos: • Destruction of Pagan Nations In Both Books • Amos to Obadiah: • Remnant of Edom Addressed In Both Books
THE BOOK OF THE TWELVE“Connecting The Dots” • Obadiah to Jonah: • Judgment: Destruction & Mercy In Both Books • Jonah to Micah to Nahum: • Assyria (Nineveh) Addressed In Both Books • Nahum to Habakkuk to Zephaniah: • The Chaldeans Used By God In Both Books
THE BOOK OF THE TWELVE“Connecting The Dots” • Zephaniah to Haggai: • The Remnant Is In Both Books • Haggai to Zechariah: • Rebuilding In Both Books (Also Chronological) • Zechariah to Malachi: • The Coming Day of the Lord In Both Books • (Also Chronological) • Conclusion: God Demands Faithfulness (Mal.)
LOVING GOD REQUIRES:Worshipping Only Him • Hosea: His Family Is A Symbol Of Israel’s Unfaithfulness (Ch. 1-3) • Gomer: A harlot for a wife. • Jezreel: God Scatters (son) • Lo-Ruhamah: Not Obtained Compassion (daughter) • Lo-Ammi: Not My People (son)
LOVING GOD REQUIRES:Worshipping Only Him • Empty & Hollow Repentance Unacceptable • Chapter 5:15-6:6 • Compare Man’s Violence & God’s Tenderness • Chapter 7:4-7 vs. Chapter 11:1-4 • How Do You Consider The Words of God? • Chapter 8:12
LOVING GOD REQUIRES:Repenting Of Our Sins • Joel: A Major Locust Invasion Is A Symbol Of A Coming Invasion of Soldiers. • Chapter 1:1-7 • Notice, This Is More Than Just A Regular Locust Cycle. • Chapter 1:2-3
LOVING GOD REQUIRES:Caring For The Poor • Amos Is Just A Normal Guy With Plain Talk About Big Problems. • Chapter 5:21-24, 7:14 • Punishment Is Coming Because They Have Pursued Great Wealth, But Neglected God! • Chapter 6:4-6 • They Choose New Shoes Over Helping Others. • Chapter 2:6, 8:6