Behold! The Rebuilder: Finding Yeshua in Haggai
When God spoke through the prophet Haggai, His people had returned from exile, but their hearts remained distant. They had laid the temple’s foundation sixteen years earlier, but opposition and distractions had halted the work. Haggai’s message was simple yet powerful: “Consider your ways.” (Haggai 1:5)
Jesus in the Book of Habakkuk: A Sure Redemption
The book of Habakkuk is a conversation between the priest/prophet Habakkuk and God, based on a vision given to him. Unlike many of the other prophets, Habakkuk does not directly address the people. Instead, he records his raw dialogue with God during a time of national turmoil.
This powerful exchange between God and His prophet took place in the Old Testament between the fall of Israel and the fall of Judah, most likely just before the Babylonian invasions of Judah (beginning in 605 B.C.).
Habakkuk is one of the least-known prophets in Scripture. In fact, he is only mentioned in this book, in two verses:
● Habakkuk 1:1: “The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw.”
● Habakkuk 3:1: “A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth.”
Yeshua as King in Nahum: Refuge in the Midst of Wrath
Since I was a child, I’ve struggled with lying. It started as a way to protect myself from shame, but over the years, it became a pattern that was hard to shake. By God’s grace, I’ve learned to confess, repent, and walk toward truth. But even now, I see how easily I can slip back into old habits. (I mean, I am a flawed person and still make mistakes!)
That’s why when I read Nahum, I see myself mirrored in Nineveh. They had once repented in Jonah’s day, but by Nahum’s time, they had drifted back into corruption. The lesson? We can’t coast on yesterday’s repentance.