Adat Hatikvah Messianic Sermons

##Background: God’s mercy, and hope in the Day of the Lord for those who put their trust in Him.* Joel 2:1-2a* Joel 2:2b-11* Joel 2:12-14* Joel 2:15-17* Joel 2:18-27* Joel 2:28-32##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Joel 2:1-11; 2:11, 31; 3:14; Obadiah 15; Zephaniah 1:14 * Look again at the “Day of the LORD” * What is the description of the Day?* Read Joel 2:12-17; Deuteronomy 4:29; Jeremiah 4:1, 2; Ezekiel 33:11; Hosea 12:6 * What dose God want us to do in response to the trumpet blast? * What verbs are used to describe our actions?* Read Joel 2:18-20; Jeremiah 31:12; Hosea 2:21-22; Malachi 3:10 * How will He respond?* Read Joel 2:21-27 * Circle the emotions in these verses * vs. 28: What happens “after this”?* What does they Day of the LORD look like now?

##Background: Not a clear indication of when this book is written. He knows and quotes many of the other prophets, but does not accuse Israel of any specific sin. He writes to tell us about disaster, God’s mercy, and hope in the Day of the Lord . He assumes you already know.* Joel 1:2-4 - Elders* Joel 1:5-7 - Drunkards* Joel 1:11-12 - Farmers* Joel 1:13-14 - Priests* Joel 1:15-20 - Lamentation##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Joel 1:1; Jeremiah 1:2; Ezekiel 1:3; Hosea 1:1 * What does it mean for a prophet to receive the word of the LORD?* Read Joel 1:3; Exodus 10:2; Psalm 78:4 * Why tell our children about negative things in our past?* Read Joel 1:5-13; Isaiah 33:4; Nahum 3:15-16; Revelation 9:1-12 * What do locust symbolize in the Bible? * What happens to resources when locust attack?* Read Joel 1:14-20; Isaiah 13:9; Jeremiah 30:7; Amos 5:16 * What is the Day of the LORD like in this passage? * What should we do in response? * What is one of the purposes of fasting?

##Background: The majority of the book of Ezekiel is about judgment for Israel's rebellion but in chapter 37 Ezekiel experiences one fo the most well-known prophetic moments in the Old Testament, giving hope to the people in an impossible situation.* Ezekiel 1:1-10* Ezekiel 1:11-14* Ezekiel 1:15-23* Ezekiel 1:24-28##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Ezekiel 1:1-3 * Do you ever feel like you are not going to make it?* Read Ezek 8:3; 11:24; 43:5; Acts 8:39 * Is anything impossible for God?* Read Ezekiel 1:5-6; Gen 2:7; Ps 104:29, 30; Ezek 37:9, 10, 14 * What is the importance of God's spirit in our life?* Read Ezekiel 37:12-14; Is 32:15; Ezek 11:19; 36:27; 37:6, 39:29; Joel 2:28, 29; Zech 12:10 * What does God want to do regarding his spirit and us?* Read Ezekiel 37:21-23 * What will our relationship be with God in the future?* Read Ezekiel 37:21-23 * Who will be the king?

##Background: Ezekiel chapter eight's vision of the pollution of the temple ends with a view of judgment and a future hope. It then shows God's departure from his sanctuary, the city, and the land. This offers us both a glimpse into God’s love for his people and his sadness over their sin.* Ezekiel 11:1-13 “Alas, Lord God! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?”* Ezekiel 11:14-21 “I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh...”* Ezekiel 11:22-25 “So the vision that I had seen left me.”##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Ezekiel 11:1-4; Proverbs 3:5-7; Romans 12:1-8 * What is often the cause of our bad decisions and sin?* Read Ezekiel 11:5-12; Psalm 139:1–6; Daniel 2:30; Acts 1:24 * What does it mean that God judges the heart?* Read Ezekiel 11:13-20; Isaiah 11:11–16; Jeremiah 3:12, 18; 24:5; Ezekiel 20:41, 42; 28:25 * What is the pattern of Return in these verses? * What has to happen in the lives of Israel?* If you are able to trade your heart and

##Background: A vision of the sinful, idolatrous practices in chapter eight closes with an announcement of judgment. Chapter nine continues with a vision of destruction for Jerusalem while the faithful are saved.* Ezekiel 9:1-8 “Ah, Lord God! Are You destroying the whole remnant of Israel”* Ezekiel 9:9-11 “Then He said to me...”* 2 Corinthians 1:20-22 “...sealed us and gave us the Spirit...”* Revelation 7:3-12 “until we have sealed the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads.”##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Ezekiel 9:1-8; Exodus 12:7, 13; 2 Corinthians 1:22; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 7:2, 3; 9:4; 14:1 * What does it mean to be under the sign of God? * What does it mean to not? * What does it mean to grieve and lament sin?* Read Exodus 12 and Joshua 2 * What do these passages have in common with Ezekiels vision?* Read 2 Kings 21:16; Jeremiah 2:34; Ezekiel 7:23; 22:2, 3 * How do we defile the temple today?* Read 2 Corinthians 1:20-22; Revelation 7:3-12 * What does it take to be sealed for the d

##Background: Ezekiel is a priest who was taken into Babylon during the first wave of the captivity. He laments not being called as a priest and God sends him a massive vision. He is sent to warn the people that the second wave will be as bad as the first.* Ezekiel 4:1–8 *“Now, son of man, take a clay tablet...”** Ezekiel 4:9-17 *“You shall eat it as a barley cake, having baked it in their sight over human dung.”** Acts 10:10-20 *“What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.”*##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Ezekiel 4:1; Isaiah 20:2; Jeremiah 13:1; 18:2; 19:1 * Why do you think God ask the prophets to use physical illustrations when giving prophecy?* Read Ezeekiel 4:14; Acts 10:10-20 * Compare this story to the one from Ezekiel * What happens when we defile ourselves? * How can we become clean? * Is there anything you missed out on because you were not ready?

##Background: The people who are left in Jerusalem approach Jeremiah to have him validate their plans. Through prayer, he gives a word from the LORD that causes them to drag him to Egypt where he will ultimately die. The people chose not to listen, what will we do?* Jeremiah 42:1-6 “...pray for us...”* Jeremiah 42:7-12 “The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.”* Jeremiah 42:13-22 “But...”* Romans 6:16-23##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jeremiah 42:1-6; Exodus 8:28; 1 Samuel 7:8; 12:19; 1 Kings 13:6; Isaiah 37:4; Jeremiah 37:3; 42:20; Acts 8:24; James 5:16 * What generally happens when we ask others to pray for us instead of praying ourselves? * When you pray do you treat God as if he is your God?* Read Jeremiah 42:7-12; Numbers 14:9; 2 Chronicles 32:7, 8; Psalm 46:7, 11; 118:6; Isaiah 8:9, 10; 43:2, 5; Jeremiah 1:19; 15:20; Romans 8:31 * If God is for you, what should we expect him to do if we listen to him? * What was the last thing God asked you to do? * Did you do it? * Are you willing to do it To

##Background: Jeremiah has given an unwelcome prophecy to Zedekiah, that he will not succeed if he fights the Chaldeans. Jeremiah is told by God to prepare for captivity by investing in the return of Israel from Babylon.* Jeremiah 32:1-5 "...Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up...”* Jeremiah 32:6-15 “...The word of the Lord came to me...”* Jeremiah 32:16-25 “...then I prayed to the Lord, saying...”* Jeremiah 32:26-36 “...is anything too difficult for Me?...”* Jeremiah 32:37-44 “...I will make an everlasting covenant with them...”* Jeremiah 31:31-34##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jeremiah 32:1-5 * How do you think people feel about the judgment of God?* Read Jeremiah 32:6-15 * Have you thought God has said something that made you nervous? How has the LORD confirmed it? * What did he ask you to do next? Did you do it?* Read Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 30:18; 31:5, 12, 24; 32:37, 43, 44; 33:12-13; Amos 9:14-15; Zechariah 3:10 * If God redeems Israel, what does this mean for your life, your family an

##Background: Jeremiah received information that false prophets in Babylon were telling the exiles they would return home soon. Jeremiah sends a letter, exhorting them to settle down, build homes, and plant gardens; for he knew they would be in Babylon many years.* Jeremiah 29:1-3 “Now these are the words of the letter...”* Jeremiah 29:4-7 “...to all the exiles...”* Jeremiah 29:8-9 “seek the shalom of the city...”* Jeremiah 29:10-14 “For I know the plans that I have for you...”##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jeremiah 29:1-3, 2 Kings 24:1–16; 2 Chronicles 36:9 * What is the background and context of this letter?* Read Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 40:9–11; Jeremiah 30:18–22, Hosea 2:15 * What are some ways you recognize the “weaving” of God in your life up until now? * What do you expect for the future?* Read Jeremiah 29:12; Psalm 50:15; Jeremiah 33:3; Daniel 9:3 * What does it mean to call upon the Lord?* Read Jeremiah 29: Deuteronomy 4:29, 30:1–10; 1 Chronicles 22:19; 2 Chronicles 22:9; Psalm 32:6; Isai

##Background: In chapter 16 God tells Jeremiah not to get married, Mourn, or celebrate. Judah “polluted” the land. However, the Gentiles will believe God.* Jeremiah 17:1-4 Sin engraved* Jeremiah 17:5-8 Cursing or blessing choice* Jeremiah 17:9-12 Heart is deceitfully sick * Mark 7:1-23* Jeremiah 17:13-18 Heal me and I will be healed, save me and I will be saved* Jeremiah 17:19-27 The Sabbath##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jeremiah 16:10-13, 18; Numbers 35:30-34; Jeremiah 2:5-7, 3:8-9 * In what way is the land polluted? * List why God is going to punish Judah* Read Jeremiah 17:5-8 * Compare a cursed man to a blessed man.* Read Jeremiah 17:9-13; Ecclesiastes 9:3; Mark 7:21, 22 * What is our problem?* Read 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 139:23; Proverbs 17:3; Jeremiah 11:20, 20:12; Romans 8:27; Revelation 2:23 * What does it mean for God to search our hearts?* Jeremiah 17:19-27 The Sabbath * Why does God want Jeremiah to understand and teach people about Sabbath?

##Background: God can no longer tolerate the stubbornness of the people. Jeremiah’s goal is to intercede for the people but he ends up repenting for himself. The Exodus language in the text reminds us to compare God’s judgment to his salvation.* Jeremiah 15:1-4* Jeremiah 15:5-14* Jeremiah 15:15-21##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jeremiah 15:1-4; Exodus 32:11–14; Numbers 14:13–20; Psalm 99:6; Ezekiel 14:14, 20; 1 Samual 7:9, 12:23 * Why does God bring up Moses and Samuel? * What do we deserve?* Read Jeremiah 15:11; Psalm 138:3; Isaiah 41:10 * What is the reason God won’t relent? * Read Jeremiah 15:15-21 * Compare the words “remember,” “care,” “avenge,” and “do not take me away.” with the four cups of Passover. ("I will bring out," "I will deliver," "I will redeem," and "I will take.”)* Discuss what it means to receive grace when we don’t deserve it, and the role of repentance to God remembering us

####Background: If the rain does not fall at the proper time the middle east the result can be overwhelming. Either a massive drought or a series of droughts creates a crisis for Judah and the main motivation for a prayer of Jeremiah.* Jeremiah 14:1-6 “...in regard to the drought...”* Jeremiah 14:7-9 “...for your name’s sake...”* Jeremiah 14:10-12 “Thus says the LORD...”* Jeremiah 14:13-18 “...Ah, Lord God...”* Jeremiah 14:19-22 “Have you completely rejected Judah?”####Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jeremiah 14:1-6, Jeremiah 2:24, Joel 1:18, 20 * What does times of drought feel like? * How do we expect the Word of the LORD to feel in times of drought?* Read Jeremiah 14:7-9, Exodus 3 * Why would God save us when we have so many sins? * What are some of the names of God in the Bible, why are they important?* Read Jeremiah 14:10-12 * What should God do in response to out sin?* Read Jeremiah 14:19-22 * Has God completely rejected Judah? * Has God given us what we need when we need it?

####Background: Jeremiah’s testing included refusal, mockery, loneliness, and intimidations. He was close to thinking that God was not impartial, was ignorant, or was being fooled by false piety. His prayer is* Jeremiah 12:1-4 “Righteous are You, O LORD...”* Jeremiah 12:5-6 “If you have run with footmen...”* Jeremiah 12:7-13 “I have forsaken My house...”* Jeremiah 12:14-17 “...concerning all MY wicked neighbors...”####Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jer. 12:1-6; Ezra 9:15; Ps 51:4; 129:4; Jer 11:2 * Discuss why God uses courtroom motif.* Read Job 21:7; Pss 37; 49; 73; Hab 1:2–4; Mal 2:17; 3:14–15 * Why has the way of wicked prosper?* Read Is 29:13; Jer 3:10; Ps 12:2; Prov 26:25, Ezek 33:31; Titus 1:16 * What does it mean to give lip service or flattery?* Read Rev 1:16, 2:12, 2:16, 19:21 * Compare what people say to the power of God’s Word?* Read Jer 12:14-17; Amos 9:11-15 * What does it mean to us that God restores Israel?

####Background: Jeremiah gives us an apologetic for comparing God to Idols. Jeremiah 10 is a rebuke interspersed with contrasting words of the incomparability of God.* Jeremiah 10:1-5 “Do not learn the way of the nations.”* Jeremiah 10:6-10 “There is none like You, O Lord...”* Jeremiah 10:11-16 “Thus say to them...”* Jeremiah 10:17-25 “Correct me, O LORD...”####Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jer. 10:1-5; Ex. 20:4, Ex. 32; Num 25:1–3; Psalm 115 * How are Idols described in these verses? * What can these Idols do?* Read 1 Cor. 8 * How should we act around Idols?* Read Jer 10:6; Ex 15:11; Deut 33:26; Ps 48:1, 86:8-10 * What do these verses say about God?* Read Jer. 10:7-16 * Compare Idols to God * How can this help us share with others?