Sharing Bread

The Book of Hosea — a 10-episode verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Episode 3 — Friendship with the world and destroyed for lack of knowledge — Hosea 4-5-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Hosea is the prophet of the sorrowing heart. Sent by God in the years beforethe northern kingdom fell to Assyria, his message was forged in two tragedies —a national one as Israel forgot her Maker, and a personal one as God calledhim to marry Gomer, an adulterous woman who would become a living picture ofIsrael's unfaithfulness to her covenant Lord.Across ten episodes we walk the whole book — the slave-market redemption thatpreviews Calvary, God's charges against a people destroyed for lack ofknowledge, the famous "come, let us return to the Lord," the warning to "sownot the wind," the heart-wrenching cry "How can I give you up, Ephraim?", thecall to return and maintain love and justice, and the final word ofrestoration: "I will love them freely."We are Gomer. We have been bought at a price. May we never play the harlotwith his love.▸ Start with Episode 1 for the introduction, or jump to any episode▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Introduction00:23 A Savior who saves and satisfies01:22 Friendship with the world is adultery02:18 God's charges against Israel03:02 Destroyed for lack of knowledge04:13 Returning to His Word05:28 Withdrawal and the call to seek07:00 Closing prayer----------#BookOfHosea #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #MercyTriumphsOverJudgment

The Book of Hosea — a 10-episode verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Episode 2 — Hosea, Gomer, and the slave market — Hosea 1-3-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Hosea is the prophet of the sorrowing heart. Sent by God in the years beforethe northern kingdom fell to Assyria, his message was forged in two tragedies —a national one as Israel forgot her Maker, and a personal one as God calledhim to marry Gomer, an adulterous woman who would become a living picture ofIsrael's unfaithfulness to her covenant Lord.Across ten episodes we walk the whole book — the slave-market redemption thatpreviews Calvary, God's charges against a people destroyed for lack ofknowledge, the famous "come, let us return to the Lord," the warning to "sownot the wind," the heart-wrenching cry "How can I give you up, Ephraim?", thecall to return and maintain love and justice, and the final word ofrestoration: "I will love them freely."We are Gomer. We have been bought at a price. May we never play the harlotwith his love.▸ Start with Episode 1 for the introduction, or jump to any episode▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Introduction00:23 The prophet of the sorrowing heart02:00 The marriage to Gomer04:29 The slave market and redemption06:06 We are Gomer06:50 Closing prayer----------#BookOfHosea #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #MercyTriumphsOverJudgment

The Book of Hosea — a 10-episode verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.An introduction to the Book of Hosea — the prophet of the sorrowing heart, sent to a nation forgetting her Maker.-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Hosea is the prophet of the sorrowing heart. Sent by God in the years beforethe northern kingdom fell to Assyria, his message was forged in two tragedies —a national one as Israel forgot her Maker, and a personal one as God calledhim to marry Gomer, an adulterous woman who would become a living picture ofIsrael's unfaithfulness to her covenant Lord.Across ten episodes we walk the whole book — the slave-market redemption thatpreviews Calvary, God's charges against a people destroyed for lack ofknowledge, the famous "come, let us return to the Lord," the warning to "sownot the wind," the heart-wrenching cry "How can I give you up, Ephraim?", thecall to return and maintain love and justice, and the final word ofrestoration: "I will love them freely."We are Gomer. We have been bought at a price. May we never play the harlotwith his love.▸ Start with Episode 1 for the introduction, or jump to any episode▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Introduction00:23 The relevance of Hosea today01:02 Spiritual amnesia and remembrance01:54 Historical background02:55 Five themes of the prophets05:35 So we begin Hosea06:02 Closing prayer----------#BookOfHosea #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #MercyTriumphsOverJudgment

The Book of Haggai — a 3-week verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Week 3 — Comparing temples, the signet ring, and the glory yet to come — Haggai 2-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Haggai is small but mighty. In just 38 verses across two short chapters, thisminor prophet — the second smallest book in the Old Testament — confronts a remnant who returned from exile to rebuild the temple, then stopped. Sixteen years had passed. Opposition rose from outside; preoccupation grew from within. Their own paneled houses were tended to; God's house remained a ruin.God raised up Haggai to ask one searching question, repeated five times:"Give careful thought to your ways." Across three sessions we walk the wholebook — the historical setting, the call to rebuild, the assurance of "I amwith you," the comparing of past glory to present, the warning againstdefilement, and the closing word about Zerubbabel as God's signet ring.May we be a people who build our temples for his glory.▸ Start with Week 1 for the introduction▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 The three sermons of Haggai 201:41 Comparing temples02:26 Be strong and do the work04:19 Do not fear06:31 Defilement and blessing08:43 Cleanse hands and hearts10:44 Zerubbabel as signet ring12:52 Building our temples today14:06 Closing prayer----------#BookOfHaggai #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #RebuildingTheTemple

The Book of Haggai — a 3-week verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Week 2 — "Give careful thought to your ways" — Haggai 1-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Haggai is small but mighty. In just 38 verses across two short chapters, thisminor prophet — the second smallest book in the Old Testament — confronts aremnant who returned from exile to rebuild the temple, then stopped. Sixteenyears had passed. Opposition rose from outside; preoccupation grew fromwithin. Their own paneled houses were tended to; God's house remained a ruin.God raised up Haggai to ask one searching question, repeated five times:"Give careful thought to your ways." Across three sessions we walk the wholebook — the historical setting, the call to rebuild, the assurance of "I amwith you," the comparing of past glory to present, the warning againstdefilement, and the closing word about Zerubbabel as God's signet ring.May we be a people who build our temples for his glory.▸ Start with Week 1 for the introduction▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Reading Haggai 101:32 Misplaced priorities02:52 Now is the day04:37 Give careful thought to your ways05:29 Wages with holes in the purse07:30 Go up, bring down, and build09:23 I am with you10:19 God stirs the leaders12:13 Closing prayer----------#BookOfHaggai #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #RebuildingTheTemple

The Book of Haggai — a 3-week verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Week 1 of our verse-by-verse study of the Book of Haggai — Beth Studies.-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Haggai is small but mighty. In just 38 verses across two short chapters, thisminor prophet — the second smallest book in the Old Testament — confronts aremnant who returned from exile to rebuild the temple, then stopped. Sixteenyears had passed. Opposition rose from outside; preoccupation grew fromwithin. Their own paneled houses were tended to; God's house remained a ruin.God raised up Haggai to ask one searching question, repeated five times:"Give careful thought to your ways." Across three sessions we walk the wholebook — the historical setting, the call to rebuild, the assurance of "I amwith you," the comparing of past glory to present, the warning againstdefilement, and the closing word about Zerubbabel as God's signet ring.May we be a people who build our temples for his glory.▸ Start with Week 1 for the introduction▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Pre- and post-exile prophets00:24 Haggai's mission to the exiles02:55 The end of exile05:13 The remnant returns06:48 Haggai stirs the people back to work08:13 The authority of God's Word09:18 Closing prayer----------#BookOfHaggai #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #RebuildingTheTemple

The Book of Malachi — a 10-episode verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Episode 10 — Prone to wander, the coming of Elijah, and "curse or Christ" — Malachi 4:4-6-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Malachi is the last voice God's people will hear from heaven for four hundredyears. The next will be John the Baptist's. This minor prophet — whose namemeans "my messenger" — was sent to a remnant grown smug and skeptical:corrupt priests offering blemished sacrifices, men callously divorcing thewives of their youth, a people who had relegated their faith to mereformalism. Yet before God rebukes them, he opens with love: "I have lovedyou, says the Lord."Across ten episodes we walk the whole book — the seven challenges and sevenanswers, the call to give God our best, the warning to leaders, "I hatedivorce," the promise to send the messenger, the refiner's fire, theinvitation to "test me" in our giving, the scroll of remembrance, and theclosing prophecy of the Son of righteousness who will rise with healing inhis wings.Malachi ends with a warning. The New Testament opens with the Messenger.The Son of righteousness has come.▸ Start with Episode 1 for the introduction, or jump to any episode▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Introduction00:30 Prone to wander01:24 Remember, remember, remember03:48 The coming of Elijah05:15 Curse or Christ06:00 Has the light shone?06:48 Closing prayer----------#BookOfMalachi #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #SonOfRighteousness

The Book of Malachi — a 10-episode verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Episode 9 — The Son of righteousness rises with healing — Malachi 4:1-3-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Malachi is the last voice God's people will hear from heaven for four hundredyears. The next will be John the Baptist's. This minor prophet — whose namemeans "my messenger" — was sent to a remnant grown smug and skeptical:corrupt priests offering blemished sacrifices, men callously divorcing thewives of their youth, a people who had relegated their faith to mereformalism. Yet before God rebukes them, he opens with love: "I have lovedyou, says the Lord."Across ten episodes we walk the whole book — the seven challenges and sevenanswers, the call to give God our best, the warning to leaders, "I hatedivorce," the promise to send the messenger, the refiner's fire, theinvitation to "test me" in our giving, the scroll of remembrance, and theclosing prophecy of the Son of righteousness who will rise with healing inhis wings.Malachi ends with a warning. The New Testament opens with the Messenger.The Son of righteousness has come.▸ Start with Episode 1 for the introduction, or jump to any episode▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Introduction00:30 The day is coming01:21 The day of complete reversal01:54 Purposeful cleansing fire02:30 As in the days of Noah03:40 The Son of righteousness rises04:43 Leap like calves released06:00 Closing prayer----------#BookOfMalachi #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #SonOfRighteousness

The Book of Malachi — a 10-episode verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Episode 8 — His treasured possession — Malachi 3:13-18-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Malachi is the last voice God's people will hear from heaven for four hundredyears. The next will be John the Baptist's. This minor prophet — whose namemeans "my messenger" — was sent to a remnant grown smug and skeptical:corrupt priests offering blemished sacrifices, men callously divorcing thewives of their youth, a people who had relegated their faith to mereformalism. Yet before God rebukes them, he opens with love: "I have lovedyou, says the Lord."Across ten episodes we walk the whole book — the seven challenges and sevenanswers, the call to give God our best, the warning to leaders, "I hatedivorce," the promise to send the messenger, the refiner's fire, theinvitation to "test me" in our giving, the scroll of remembrance, and theclosing prophecy of the Son of righteousness who will rise with healing inhis wings.Malachi ends with a warning. The New Testament opens with the Messenger.The Son of righteousness has come.▸ Start with Episode 1 for the introduction, or jump to any episode▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Introduction00:30 What did we gain?00:54 The slippery slope of envy02:32 The scroll of remembrance03:24 His treasured possession05:27 God as our treasure06:05 Closing prayer----------#BookOfMalachi #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #SonOfRighteousness

The Book of Malachi — a 10-episode verse-by-verse study from Beth Studies.Episode 7 — "Test me in this" — Malachi 3:6-12-------------------------Support us today to create more content!www.sharing-bread.com/donateEverything made up to this point has been done without donors, but now with your support we can multiply your giving to create unimaginable amounts of quality content to inspire, teach, and bring God's word into every household.------------------------Malachi is the last voice God's people will hear from heaven for four hundredyears. The next will be John the Baptist's. This minor prophet — whose namemeans "my messenger" — was sent to a remnant grown smug and skeptical:corrupt priests offering blemished sacrifices, men callously divorcing thewives of their youth, a people who had relegated their faith to mereformalism. Yet before God rebukes them, he opens with love: "I have lovedyou, says the Lord."Across ten episodes we walk the whole book — the seven challenges and sevenanswers, the call to give God our best, the warning to leaders, "I hatedivorce," the promise to send the messenger, the refiner's fire, theinvitation to "test me" in our giving, the scroll of remembrance, and theclosing prophecy of the Son of righteousness who will rise with healing inhis wings.Malachi ends with a warning. The New Testament opens with the Messenger.The Son of righteousness has come.▸ Start with Episode 1 for the introduction, or jump to any episode▸ Subscribe so you don't miss new studies▸ Share with a friend who would be encouraged----------00:00 Introduction00:30 God does not change01:27 Return to me02:00 How do we rob you?03:00 Generous giving04:34 Test me in this05:00 The widow at Zarephath06:13 Closing prayer----------#BookOfMalachi #BibleStudy #BethStudies #MinorProphets #SonOfRighteousness