2. “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:4

3. Old Testament

4. Establishment

5. Old Testament Establishment Sin & Warning

6. Old Testament Establishment Wrath Sin & Warning

7. Old Testament Establishment Wrath Repentance Sin & Warning

8. Old Testament Establishment Wrath Repentance Sin & Warning

9. 400 years of silence

10. Jewish Dispersion

11. 400 years of silence Jewish Dispersion

12. Empire of Alexander The Great

13. 400 years of silence Jewish Dispersion Greek Language

14. Septuagint Greek translation of the Jewish Bible

15. 400 years of silence Jewish Dispersion Greek Language Septuagint

16. Roman Empire with road system

17. 400 years of silence Jewish Dispersion Greek Language Septuagint Roman Roads

18. Pax Romana

19. meaning Roman Peace

20. Pax Romana meaning Roman Peace 27 B.C. – 180 A.D.

21. 400 years of silence Jewish Dispersion Greek Language Septuagint Roman Roads Pax Romana

22. God Breaks the silence

23. God Reveals the Plan “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

24. God Prepared the way Jewish Dispersion Greek Language Septuagint Roman Roads Pax Romana

25. “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:4 Big Idea: Pray Persistently

26. What Now? 1.Invest in your church family.

27. What Now? 1.Invest in your church family. 2.Ask if there is a hindrance.

28. What Now? 1.Invest in your church family. 2.Ask if there is a hindrance. 3.Look for what god is doing.