Messages to Motivate

Exposition
I. The Request of the Jews
A. Its Timing
B. Its Nature

*The Four Fasts: Remembering the Fall of Jerusalem

1. The Fourth Month - The Breach of the Walls of Jerusalem
2. The Fifth Month - The Burning of the Temple
3. The Seventh Month - The Death of the Governor
4. The Tenth Month - The Beginning of the Final Siege of Jerusalem

II. The Reply of Jehovah
A. A Word of Rebuke
B. A Word of Responsibility
C. A Word of Reminder

1. Denial of Prayer
2. Dispersion of People
3. Desolation of Land
   D. A Word of Restoration
4. God's Zeal For His People
5. God's Presence With His People
6. God's Protection Of His People
7. God's Regathering Of His People
   E. A Word of Resolve
8. Be Strong
9. Be Assured
10. Be Set-Apart
    F. A Word of Rejoicing

Application

1. An Error to Avoid
2. A Warning to Heed
3. A Hope in Which We Should Rejoice