1. Kitty Genovese March 13, 1964 Why Did She Die?

2. Religious Indifference In America

3. Religious Indifference Ancient Judah Today Changes When …
Zechariah 7, 8
Religious Indifference Ancient Judah
Today Changes When …

4. First A Bit of Review Thank you
Zechariah, 518 BC, ~20 yrs after return remnant
Jerusalem fell 587 BC, temple destroyed
To remember temple destruction, fast 5th month
After 60 years and ongoing construction of new temple, some wondered should we continue 73
Zechariah 7, 8 four ‘word of the Lord’ 74, , 18
Last week, first part of the Lord’s answer

5. I. Religious Indifference Changes When You Honestly Answer 3 Questions 71-7
1st Question – Do you really do what you do for the Lord? 5
2nd Question – Does your religious practice center around yourself? 6
3rd Question – Shouldn’t you already be obeying the word of the Lord? 7
Honest question gets at what motivates you

6. II. Religious Indifference Changes When Your Heart Softens To Human Needs 78-14
true justice, show mercy, …9
do not oppress the … 10a [James 1:27]
Let none of you plan evil …10b
Israel’s Problem is with the heart 11, 12
Solution
Soften heart to human needs
Listen to God’s word, OR
Suffer consequences of not listening to God

7. III. Religious Indifference Changes When You Listen To & Start Doing What Lord Says 81-17
Observation
Seven things the Lord says … 2-13
Specific things you should hear and do now 16, 17

8. IV. Religious Indifference Changes When You Genuinely Seek The Lord 818-23
The fasts will become feasts 18, 19
The future – genuine seeking the Lord 20 – 22
God is with those 23
Who genuinely seek the Lord
Have people heard God is with you?