{"id":14249,"date":"2025-09-21T17:02:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T21:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14249"},"modified":"2025-09-22T18:39:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T22:39:57","slug":"the-end-and-the-beginning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2025\/09\/the-end-and-the-beginning\/","title":{"rendered":"The End and the Beginning"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: The End and the Beginning<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: Habakkuk 1-Matthew 4<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I. HOW LONG, LORD, HOW LONG?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

3 perspectives:<\/p>\n

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            1. How long, Lord, how long will we suffer? (Habakkuk)\u201cThe little book of Habakkuk is about waiting on and trusting in the Lord, even when you are confused by what He is doing, and it ends with one of the clearest statements in all of Scripture about where true, sturdy, and lasting joy is to be found.\u201d (9\/21-PDT)<\/li>\n
            2. How long, Lord, how long will we wait? (Zephaniah & Haggai)<\/li>\n
            3. How long, Lord, how long will we hope? (Zechariah & Malachi)Zechariah writes to the (remnant<\/strong><\/span> in (Jerusalem<\/strong><\/span>).
              \nMalachi focuses on (multiple<\/strong><\/span>) subjects. Malachi tells them (Elijah<\/strong><\/span>) will return. Elijah is
              \n(John the Baptist) who will usher in the (Messiah<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              II. THE WAITING IS OVER!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

              We are now entering the Golden Age-the age when the Messiah comes to earth in the form of a baby (to die for the sins of the world<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

              A brief summary:
              \nMatthew 1- the crib and Bethlehem
              \nMatthew 2- Herod\u2019s jealousy
              \nMatthew 3- Introduced to John the Baptizer
              \nMatthew 4- Jesus\u2019 victory over Satan in the wilderness<\/p>\n

              Next week: week: In the Right Place
              \n<\/span>Scripture: Matthew 5-21<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              2025 THEME: Burning Hearts Title: The End and the Beginning Scripture: Habakkuk 1-Matthew 4 I. HOW LONG, LORD, HOW LONG? 3 perspectives: How long, Lord, how long will we suffer? (Habakkuk)\u201cThe little book of Habakkuk is about waiting on and trusting in the Lord, even when you are confused by what He is doing, and … <\/p>\n

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