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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel are household words, their prophecies well known. But what of the so-called “Minor Prophets?” Were their words prophetic? Allegorical? Historical? Symbolic? The product of God-given visions? Or simply bad dreams? From Amos to Zephaniah, they shouted of God’s final, furious wrath, of the need to “consider your ways” and to “prepare to meet your God”– while occasionally holding out the merest specter of hope that disaster could be averted.
Were the sins of the people so terrible even the sanctuary of the temple could not shield them from a God capable of breaking every covenant made with them? Or was this hyperbole, a clarion call to return to God, and to do justice to the poor? What, exactly, were the Minor Prophets preaching? And what message, if any, have they for us today?
The people of the United Church of Christ of La Mesa invite you to seek the answers with them, to join Pastor Félix Villanueva’s new weekly class, “Decoding the Twelve Minor Prophets” – in Friendship Hall, 6:30pm, starting Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
The church is located at 5940 Kelton Avenue, La Mesa 91942 (619-464-1519, pastorfelix@cox.net). Everyone welcome! Bring your Bibles and your questions.
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