Reflection Discussion Post

Scripture Readings: Daniel 1:1-21 (Daniel’s Training in Babylon) Daniel 2:46-49 (Daniel’s Promotion and Interpretation of Dreams) Joel 1:1-20 (Joel’s Warning of the Locust Plague) Joel 2:25-32 (God’s Promise of Restoration and Outpouring of His Spirit) Jonah 1:1-17 (Jonah’s Flight and the Great Fish) Jonah 4:9-11 (God’s Compassion for Nineveh) Amos 1:1-15 (Amos’ Prophecies against Israel’s Neighbors) Amos 3:7-8 (God’s Revealing of His Secrets to the Prophets) Micah 1:1-16 (Micah’s Prophecy of Judgment against Israel) Micah 5:2 (The Messiah’s Birth in Bethlehem) Zephaniah 1:1-18 (Zephaniah’s Warning of the Day of the Lord) Zechariah 3:1-10 (Joshua the High Priest and the Branch) Zephaniah 3:14-17 (God’s Restoration and Rejoicing over His People) Malachi 1:1-14 (Malachi’s Rebuke of Insincere Worship) Malachi 3:1-3 (The Coming Messenger of the Covenant) Obadiah 1:1-4 (Edom’s Pride and Judgment) Nahum 3:18-19 (Nineveh’s Destruction and No Remedy) Haggai 1:1-15 (Haggai’s Call to Rebuild the Temple) Haggai 2:6-9 (God’s Promise of Glory for the New Temple) Proverbs 1:1-33 (Introduction to Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord) Proverbs 3:1-12 (Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart) Psalm 23 (The Lord is My Shepherd) Proverbs 9:1-12 (Wisdom’s Invitation and Folly’s Call) 1) Personal Reflects on the Scripture Readings: Share your reflections on the scripture readings, focusing on your personal interpretation and understanding. Highlight aspects of the reading that were particularly meaningful or challenging for you. 2) Reflections on the Christian faith: Identify and discuss major Scriptural themes (e.g., creation, redemption, church, new creation) present in the readings. Analyze the connections between these themes and their contribution to the narrative of salvation through Jesus Christ. Reflect on how the scriptures relate to Christian community, faith, and service. Initial Post Instructions: Your initial post should be between 250-300 words. Please cite relevant scripture references within the initial post