The Pursuit of Power (1)

She did not listen to the voice; she did not receive correction; she did not trust in YHWH; she did not draw near to her God.  Zephaniah 3:2  Robert Alter Did Not – We have been examining the end of the Empire of Rome, but the same patterns existed in biblical times.  Therefore, I believe…

The Pursuit of Power (1)

She did not listen to the voice; she did not receive correction; she did not trust in YHWH; she did not draw near to her God.  Zephaniah 3:2  KJV3 Did Not – For the next four days I want to revisit the idea of power in the prophets. Zephaniah speaks out against the oppressing city.  His words are…

The Pursuit of Power (1)

She did not listen to the voice; she did not take correction; she did not trust in YHWH; she did not draw near to her God. Zephaniah 3:2 Did Not – Zephaniah speaks out against the oppressing city.  His words are harsh, convicting, condemning.  They are less a call to repentance than they are a…