The Prophets, Judgment, Hope, & Returning to God with Mason King

Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Mason King to have a conversation about how the prophets called Israel back to repentance but they did not listen, so God eventually responds by enacting judgment upon them by sending them into exile.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is exile and why is this event significant in the life of Israel?
• What hope does God give Israel while they are in exile? What is the significance of this hope being given during a season of suffering/judgment?
• We love talking about hope, but we don’t always like talking about judgment. What are some of the reasons we have a hard time embracing this part of God’s character?
• How has your understanding of these interconnected themes of judgment and hope impacted how you love God and love others?  
• How do The Prophet and the themes of judgment and hope point us toward the gospel? 

Helpful Definitions:

• Exile: Having to leave where you are from to go to another place against your will, knowing you can’t go back and you want to go back.

Guest Bio:

Mason King serves as a pastor at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. He also serves as the Executive Director of The Village Church Institute, Groups, and Leadership Development. He is currently completing Ph.D. in Church History from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and holds a  D.Min. in Executive Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A native Texan, Mason and his wife Carly have three kids and two labs. You can find him writing at masonking.org and on Instagram at @MasonKing.

Reflection Question:

How have you seen God use tough love or his judgment to bring you back to a place of faithfulness in your walk with Jesus?

Continue Learning:

If you want to learn more about the entire story of the Bible check out Elizabeth’s new study, From Beginning To Forever.

• Scripture: Jeremiah 29, Jeremiah 31:31-34, 2 Kings 17, Ezra 3, Matthew 1:1
• Video: The Bible Project - Exile
• Online Course: Knowing the Bible: Daniel
• Sermon: Bless the Block - Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile 

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