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In the wake of another election season, we have the chance to get a glimpse of our hearts and where we may be misplacing our hope. This misplaced hope often leads to anxiety. Ben discusses how to place our hope in Jesus in a way that practically applies to our day to day life.

In these passages, we will see Job addressing the false claims of his friends while trying to defend his innocence in the face of their relentless accusations of guilt. Job even utters a series of extended prayers to God, pleading for vindication and a validation of his innocence.

Almost 70 years after returning home after their exile to Babylon, the Israelites wondered if the promises of a new Jerusalem would ever be fulfilled. The prophet Zechariah answers their concerns through dreams and visions, challenging God’s people to remain faithful.

There are no disciples without salvation, so it’s crucial that a follower of Jesus intentionally obeys His command to share the gospel with everyone, everywhere.

At the conclusion of the temple dedication, Solomon blesses the people and they all sacrifice to God. Then God appears to Solomon and calls the people to continued obedience.

n this lesson, we meet Elihu, the enigmatic and highly confident representative of the younger generation. Undeterred by the wisdom of his more senior companions, Elihu steps up to the podium and waxes eloquent for six very dense and repetitive chapters. Undeterred by his young age, Elihu dresses down his elders, accusing them of having failed miserably in their efforts to convict Job.

The remnants of Israel who returned from exile have let their priorities become self-centered when they should have been focused on God, so Haggai encourages the people to continue rebuilding the temple.