BibleGateway: Haggai 1:1-11 ESV Text: Haggai 1:1-11 KJV Text: Haggai 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:52      1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month,… Returning to Jerusalem after 70 years in exile the people of Judah took care of their own houses, but 18 years later the Lord’s house still had not been rebuilt.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 25:1-21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 25:1-21 KJV Text: 2Kings 25:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:47      1 And it came to pass in the ninth year of… After so many prophecies and warnings, Judah was finally overthrown. While in exile, they would have an opportunity to think on their sins, repent, and turn back to the Lord.

BibleGateway: John 12:37-50 ESV Text: John 12:37-50 KJV Text: John 12:37-50 The section starts at about 4:32 and ends at about 6:28      37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they… Just as Isaiah had said, many would not believe in the Messiah, but for us He brings light, scattering the darkness of our sins.

BibleGateway: John 12:20-36 ESV Text: John 12:20-36 KJV Text: John 12:20-36 The section starts at about 2:20 and ends at about 4:39      20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship… Jesus predicted both His death and His resurrection. Both would result in salvation for us and glory for God.

BibleGateway: John 12:12-19 ESV Text: John 12:12-19 KJV Text: John 12:12-19 The section starts at about 1:18 and ends at about 2:27      12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast,… “Look, the world has gone after him!” Jesus’ enemies said. Yes! The world goes after Him because He came after the world.

BibleGateway: John 12:1-11 ESV Text: John 12:1-11 KJV Text: John 12:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:27      1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus… Mary remembered her brother’s resurrection and no amount of expensive oil could repay the Lord for that gift. But Mary wasn’t repaying it, she was joyfully giving thanks to the Lord of life.

BibleGateway: Zephaniah 3:9-20 ESV Text: Zephaniah 3:9-20 KJV Text: Zephaniah 3:9-20 The section starts at about 1:21 and ends at about 3:39 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that… There was still hope for sinful Judah. In the end, there would be some (a remnant) who trusted the Lord to forgive them and save them. He would. He saves us in the end too!

BibleGateway: Zephaniah 3:1-8 ESV Text: Zephaniah 3:1-8 KJV Text: Zephaniah 3:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:30      1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!… God is not fooled. Those who do not produce the fruit of faith have no faith and their sins will condemn them.

BibleGateway: Zephaniah 2:1-3 ESV Text: Zephaniah 2:1-3 KJV Text: Zephaniah 2:1-3 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:36      1 Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; 2 Before… What do we do when we have sinned and God’s judgment is hanging over us? We fall on our knees, confess our guilt, and turn to Christ for forgiveness. That is, we repent.

BibleGateway: Zephaniah 1:14-18 ESV Text: Zephaniah 1:14-18 KJV Text: Zephaniah 1:14-18 The section starts at about 2:10 and ends at about 3:12      14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and… Zephaniah warned of the coming destruction of Jerusalem some 40 to 50 years before it happened. For us, we might be reminded of the judgment coming at the Last Day.