Chapel 1980

Jensen speaks on Jeremiah 32. He looks at the fear of thinking that the inheritance of God's future has been removed. Jensen explains the historical context. 1. God will bring them back 2. They will be God's people 3. God will turn Israel's hearts Jensen looks at Jeremiah's purchase of a field from his cousin, and Jeremiah's puzzlement at this instruction. He works through Jeremiah's prayer in response to this purchase. Jensen looks at whether it is possible for there to be mercy amongst judgement.

Jensen speaks on Jeremiah 35. He looks at God's people living amongst another culture, and the issue of picking up the culture/gods of the people around. He looks at why this caused Judah to continue disobedience to God. Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen looks at the context of Jeremiah 38, including the weakness of Zedekiah and Jeremiah being thrown into a cistern. Jensen explores the message from Jeremiah to Zedekiah, that Babylon is coming and the only thing to do to spare your life is to surrender. He then examines Zedekiah's response and trust in his friends. Jensen compares this to the noise of the world around us, including the temptations we face. He challenges the audience to search for and apply the word and will of God. Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen speaks on Joel 2:11. He looks at how people respond to the end of the world/day of the Lord. He looks at the promise of destruction. Jensen looks at the lament and following prayer in the lead up to destruction. He looks at the imagery of the locusts, as a sign of God's army and day when God will bring judgement. Jensen looks at the signs of the last days which point us to the last day. Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen speaks on the person and work of Samson from Judges 15:20 1. His uniqueness 2. His folly 3. His strength Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen looks at what it means for there to be no king in Israel, and for everyone to do what was right in their own eyes. He expounds Judges 19. Jensen challenges the audience to consider their reaction to public sin, both within society and within the church. He shows that God is the ultimate judge, and that sin will not go unpunished. Jensen highlights the repetition that stresses that God is king. Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen looks at what salvation is. Jensen looks at God's reply to the prayer of Ancient Israel. He looks at how Joel describes salvation 1. Stems from the character of the covenant God - God is jealous for his land/people 2. Salvation involves nature and all that contradicts the opinion of man 3. Joy and the very presence of God Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen speaks on the same three aspects of salvation as in Joel. 1. Salvation is an all-embracing phenomenon 2. There is a time angle, in at least two stages for the audience 3. We must look to the New Testament for clarity. Jensen looks at Romans 8 to show that we must wait in hope. Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen speaks on Joel 3. He looks at what will happen to Israel's adversaries on the Day of the Lord. 1. The actions of the surrounding nations 2. God will take justice - the judging of the nations 3. Restoration 4. The wider context of the Bible - how is this fulfilled in Jesus? Originally delivered 1980-01-01