a. Help comes even from the most unexpected Prophet Jeremiah had prophesied that the Israelites would stay in Babylon for 70 years (Jeremiah 25:11-14, 32:36-38). v1 After Cyrus king of Persi conquered Babylon, God moved [stirred, put in motion] his heart. **This was in order to fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah *** For no word returns to God without being fulfilled – Isaiah 55:11*** After his heart was moved, he made a proclamation

What happened my bride? Jeremiah 2:2  I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me throughout the wilderness. v3 You were holy to the LORD v5 What fault did your ancestors find in me, that they strayed so far from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves. v11 Has a nation ever changed its god’s? (Yet they are not gods at all). But my people have exchanged their glorious God for worthless

Hosea 9:10 – When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert. When I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the early fruit on the fig tree. **But when they came to Baal Peor, they consecrated themselves to that shameful idol and became as vile as the thing they love. Hosea 11:1-4 – When Israel was a child, I loved him and out of Egypt I called my son. v2 But the more they were called, the more they went away from me. **They sacrificed

The first stage is called honey moon and lasts about two years. This stage is very sweet, nice and romantic. This is where you find names like honey, sweet heart, baby and so on. In this stage, everything is perfect. This is a stage where a man returns home and dumps his socks and shoes anywhere but in the morning, he will wake up and find them placed where they're supposed to be. This is where madam doesn't go to bed until you return home. She sits

In Genesis 18:17-19 God could not hide from Abraham what he was about to do. v18 There was a covenant in place that God would make him a GREAT nation, and all nations of the earth will be blessed through him. But why Abraham? In v19, God had singled him out so that he would direct his sons and families to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. **Abraham can be traced by the altars he built and not houses or garages. [Build an altar

The keys to unlock the Old Testament priceless treasure is the New Testament. It is estimated that there are 1600 direct Old Testament quotes in the New Testament. The New Testament builds on the Old Testament.  The Old Testament writers, “were given words from the very mind of God, and were frequently moved to write far more truth than they appreciated – 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2 Peter 1:20-21. Exodus: Inside the Holy Place 1). A Table with twelve

The Father & Jesus Finished their work (The Holy Spirit is at Work until He completes) (WHAT ABOUT YOU?)  God’s Vision & Mission Gen 1: 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature

 The joy of the Lord is a constant gladness and cause to rejoice. It stems from an inner strengthening from our relationship with Him. When Jesus died for us, He restored us to a peace with God that cannot be undone. “Your joy rests on God’s joy,” A State of Shalom, no fear knowing I have found mercy and grace and shame and guilt done away with. True joy stems from the unwavering strength of the Lord. It remains to remind us how far we have come and

A COMMUNITY OF FAITHFUL STEWARDS God has been in business of giving - first promise, his son & everything etc. The best we can give God is our hearts. ***Good stewardship helps us to realise that everything we have is not ours. We are just managers of God given resources who will one day give an account*** God’s money not my money, God willing not my time…………………… Psalms 50: 9 – “I have no need of a bull from your stall or

Christ is our great high priest in heaven. In the Old Testament, the high priest entered the Holy of Holies once in a year, that is  Day of Atonement , wearing one precious stone on each of his shoulders and twelve precious stones near his heart, representing the 12 tribes of Israel. Under the priesthood of Christ who lives forever more, in the order of Melchizedek, he represents believers in heaven, who are precious to him. All believers are priests