Hebrew Prophets for Today

This series explores the timeless words of the Hebrew prophets and their continuing relevance for modern discipleship. Each message uncovers the historical backdrop, the moral urgency, and the spiritual vision of the prophets, showing how God’s call to faithfulness, justice, and hope still speaks to the challenges of our own day. While the first lecture is unavailable, the remaining studies focus on four prophets—Malachi, Haggai, Habakkuk, and Jeremiah—drawing out practical lessons for living faithfully in turbulent times.

Class 2 – Malachi

This class examines the prophet Malachi’s ministry to a spiritually complacent people. Speaking after the return from exile, Malachi calls God’s people to renewed devotion, honest worship, and heartfelt obedience. Through vivid questions and divine answers, he confronts hypocrisy, neglect of God’s covenant, and a loss of spiritual fervor, urging a return to the God who does not change.

Class 3 – Haggai

In this study of Haggai, the focus is on the prophet’s stirring call to rebuild the temple after the return from Babylon. Haggai challenges the people’s misplaced priorities, encouraging them to put God’s house first and assuring them of His presence and blessing when they obey. The message resonates today as a reminder to align our lives with God’s purposes.

Class 4 – Habakkuk

This lesson on Habakkuk explores the prophet’s honest dialogue with God in the face of injustice and coming judgment. Habakkuk’s questions and God’s responses highlight the challenge of trusting divine wisdom when circumstances seem unfair. The class ends with the prophet’s profound expression of faith: rejoicing in God regardless of outward conditions.

Class 5 – Jeremiah

Turning to Jeremiah, this class looks at the “weeping prophet” whose ministry spanned the final years before Jerusalem’s fall. Jeremiah’s message combines warnings of judgment with a vision of restoration. His perseverance in the face of opposition and his heartfelt appeals to the people offer a compelling example of faithful service amid national crisis.

Class 6 – Jeremiah

The final class continues the study of Jeremiah, emphasizing God’s new covenant promise and the hope of renewal beyond judgment. Even as the prophet witnesses the nation’s collapse, he speaks of a future in which God’s law is written on the heart and His people truly know Him. The lesson closes the series with a vision of hope grounded in God’s faithfulness.

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