6/7/2023 0 Comments Minor prophetsHis words also centered on Zerubbabel, Joshua and the returning remnant of God's people. Haggai wrote about how the restoration Temple points to the Church. Obadiah spoke about the Day of the Lord, Edom's destruction and Israel's restoration as a people. He condemened adultery, drunkenness, idolatry and licentiousness. His words were against Israel and all people in general. Joel's book mostly concerns the prophetic Day of the Lord. He warned of spiritual fornication and the events with the Day of the Lord. His inspired prophecies were against Judah and all people. Zephaniah's writings concerned God's indignation, Israel's repentance and their subsequent saving by the Lord. He cried out against aggression, plunder, greed, graft, idolatry and inhumanity. His prophetic utterings were against Babylon with implications for all people. Habakkuk wrote about how God embraces Judah through destroying the Chaldeans. He condemned the cruelty of Assyrians and their overstepping of boundaries. His prophecies were against the Assyrians (primarily Nineveh). Nahum wrote about the judgment on Nineveh and the subsequent comfort to Israel. He condemned the lack of justice and oppression of the people. His prophetic words were against Samaria, Jerusalem and all nations. Micah wrote about how the Eternal is a just Judge. He condemned adultery, drunkenness, idolatry and licentiousness. Hosea wrote about salvation and his prophecies were against Israel (Ten Tribes of Israel). He spoke about the oppression of the poor, sexual immorality, wanton luxury and corrupt laws. His predictions were against Israel, Judah, Benjamin and all nations. This is because Daniel wrote in Babylon during the Jews' 70-year exile.Īmos wrote about the prophetic Day of the Lord. The Book of Daniel, although it contains important prophecies from Daniel’s time to the end of the age and Christ’s return, is not included as part of the writings of the minor prophets. If all of their writings were combined into a single book, it would be only two-thirds of the size of Isaiah. Their books are considered minor since each is much shorter than the writings of Isaiah (sixty-six chapters), Jeremiah (fifty-two chapters), and Ezekiel (forty-eight chapters). The Minor Prophets, in alphabetical order, are Amos, Habakkuk, Haggai, Hosea, Joel, Jonah, Malachi, Micah, Nahum, Obadiah, Zechariah, and Zephaniah. The shortest prophetic book in this series is Obadiah, with only one chapter, followed by Haggai, which has only two. The longest of these books are Hosea and Zechariah, with each having fourteen (14) chapters. What is commonly known as the "minor prophets" is a collection of writings in the Old Testament from twelve different men inspired by God.
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