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Jesus is not only the way to the Father, but He is the exact representation of His Father. He is God in human form. If we know Him, we know God.

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BibleGateway: John 14:1-14 ESV Text: John 14:1-14 KJV Text: John 14:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:0      1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also… Jesus is not only the way to the Father, but He is the exact representation of His Father. He is God in human form. If we know Him, we know God.

Like Haggai, Zechariah preached to the exiles, encouraging them as they returned to Judea. But first, let Judah understand why she was exiled and call for her repentance and return to the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 1:1-6 ESV Text: Zechariah 1:1-6 KJV Text: Zechariah 1:1-6 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:8      1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the… Like Haggai, Zechariah preached to the exiles, encouraging them as they returned to Judea. But first, let Judah understand why she was exiled and call for her repentance and return to the Lord.

God called on the people of Judah to remember how with Him they had blessings, but without Him they faced trouble and misery. May God’s goodness and mercy draw us to Him.

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BibleGateway: Haggai 2:10-23 ESV Text: Haggai 2:10-23 KJV Text: Haggai 2:10-23 The section starts at about 1:22 and ends at about 3:52      10 In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the… God called on the people of Judah to remember how with Him they had blessings, but without Him they faced trouble and misery. May God’s goodness and mercy draw us to Him.

Outwardly, the rebuilt temple wasn’t nearly as glorious as the old one, but it would be glorious in a different way: Jesus Christ, the Messiah, would visit there!

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BibleGateway: Haggai 2:1-9 ESV Text: Haggai 2:1-9 KJV Text: Haggai 2:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:31      1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the… Outwardly, the rebuilt temple wasn’t nearly as glorious as the old one, but it would be glorious in a different way: Jesus Christ, the Messiah, would visit there!

By our sins we betray the Lord, act without love, and deny Him. Yet He willingly laid down His life in our place, making the sufferings we deserved His own.

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BibleGateway: John 13:21-38 ESV Text: John 13:21-38 KJV Text: John 13:21-38 The section starts at about 2:33 and ends at about 4:59 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified,… By our sins we betray the Lord, act without love, and deny Him. Yet He willingly laid down His life in our place, making the sufferings we deserved His own.

The people recognized their error and in 520 BC the rebuilding began. The temple was the Lord’s dwelling place among them, so it was important for them to get it back into shape.

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BibleGateway: Haggai 1:12-15 ESV Text: Haggai 1:12-15 KJV Text: Haggai 1:12-15 The section starts at about 1:43 and ends at about 2:41      12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech,… The people recognized their error and in 520 BC the rebuilding began. The temple was the Lord’s dwelling place among them, so it was important for them to get it back into shape.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Just as Isaiah had said, many would not believe in the Messiah, but for us He brings light, scattering the darkness of our sins.

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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.