1. The Story 10 Scattered to the Nations- Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land The Fall of Jerusalem and Exile

2. To Recap – The Story So Far God the Risk-taking AdventurerGod the Risk-taking Adventurer Obligated by self-sacrificial covenantObligated by self-sacrificial covenant To embrace all nations through Abraham’s seedTo embrace all nations through Abraham’s seed Refusal of Israel to listenRefusal of Israel to listen When monarchy misleads, prophets speakWhen monarchy misleads, prophets speak Empires rising around Israel-JudahEmpires rising around Israel-Judah Judah has lost the plotJudah has lost the plot God speaks to the NationsGod speaks to the Nations

3. 2 Chronicles 36

4. The Siege and Fall of Jerusalem 586 - 583BC

5. Exiled in Babylon

6. Sown to the Nations

7. Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

8. Queen Esther intercedes for Jews

9. Jeremiah’s Letter – Jer.29

10. Psalm 137 Psalm 137

11. What This Means for Us The Church is not ‘in power’The Church is not ‘in power’ We have to be Daniels and EsthersWe have to be Daniels and Esthers We are called to make a differenceWe are called to make a difference The Inevitability of PersecutionThe Inevitability of Persecution ‘Blessed are you when persecuted..’‘Blessed are you when persecuted..’ Beware of moderation being compromiseBeware of moderation being compromise

12. Three Questions How Good has State Involvement Been for Christian Faith?How Good has State Involvement Been for Christian Faith? How can we better Advertise Jesus to the Nation around us?How can we better Advertise Jesus to the Nation around us? Are Christians Being Persecuted in UK today? If not, why not?Are Christians Being Persecuted in UK today? If not, why not?