The year is 586 BC. God’s city (Jerusalem) is captured, God’s house (the temple) is destroyed, and God’s people (the Jews) are exiled. How did this happen? Why did it happen? And why does something that happened in 586 BC matter to us in 2020? It matters because when we look back, we discover warnings to heed, promises to remember, hope to cling to, and actions to follow that will help us live as “exiles” in today’s culture.
Stop Taking the Bait
May 17, 2026
Temptation is persistent. But so is God’s faithfulness. He always leaves a door open — and the people who endure are the ones who take it.
