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Old Testament Basics – 5<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductions of the 12 Minor Prophetical Books of the Old Testament-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosea<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Hosea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- Northern kingdom of Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- Around 722 B.C. after fall of Samaria, the capital of Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- God\u2019s covenant love for Israel. Israel\u2019s condemnation followed by God\u2019s forgiveness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Accounts of Hosea, Gomer and their children, Faithless Israel, Faithful God, Israel\u2019s punishment and restoration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joel<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Joel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- The people of Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 9th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Judgment and repentance will be followed by restoration and blessings for the people of Judah.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Locust invasion, Call to Judah to fast and repent, Judah assured salvation in the day of the Lord.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amos<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Amos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- The northern kingdom of Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 8th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Judgment of Judah, Israel and several nations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Judgment of Israel for oppression of poor and religious perversions, Exile pronounced, The visions of Amos.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obadiah<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Obadiah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- People of Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 9th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Judgment of Edom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Edom\u2019s destruction because of pride, The day of the Lord, Judgment of nations, Deliverance for God\u2019s people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonah<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Unknown historian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- Northern kingdom of Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 8th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- A prophet\u2019s reluctant response to God\u2019s ministry call.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Jonah\u2019s disobedience to God\u2019s call and obedience after punishment, Ninevites repentance to God\u2019s message through Jonah.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micah<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Micah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- Israel and Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 8th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Divine judgment and deliverance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Oppressive land grabbers, wealthy wicked and false prophets condemned, 3 cycles of judgment and restoration of God\u2019s people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nahum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Nahum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- People of Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 7th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Judgment of Nineveh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- God\u2019s kindness and strictness, Judgment of Nineveh for cruelty, idolatry and wickedness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habakkuk<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Habakkuk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- People of Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 7th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Dilemma of God\u2019s dealing with his people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Habakkuk fails to understand why God allows Judah to be oppressed by a more wicked nation, Babylon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zephaniah<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Zephaniah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- People of Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 7th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Day of the Lord and judgment of nations including Judah.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Judgment of Judah and several nations on the day of the Lord, A remnant of Judah redeemed and restored.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Haggai<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Haggai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- Postexilic Jews living in Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 6th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Call to rebuild God\u2019s temple.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- Poverty of people because of ignoring God\u2019s temple, God\u2019s call to rebuild temple through Haggai, Zerubbabel and people commit themselves to rebuilding God\u2019s temple.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zechariah<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Zechariah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- Postexilic Jews living in Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 6th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Zechariah encourages people to complete the rebuilding of God\u2019s temple.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- 8 visions of Zechariah in one night, Joshua the high priest honored, Messianic future and restoration of God\u2019s kingdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malachi<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author- Malachi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipients- Postexilic Jews living in Judah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dated- 5th century B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme- Messiah returns not only to judge but also to restore his people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content- God\u2019s rebuke for unfaithfulness of priests and people, The coming of the Lord, Exhortation to faithful giving.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Minor Prophetical Books are found in the Bible as the last 12 books of the Old Testament.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The books from Hosea to Malachi are the Minor Prophetical Books.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are called Minor Prophets, not because they are of less importance than the Major Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel, but because their books are smaller compared to the Major Prophetical Books.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minor Prophets prophesied from the 9th to the 5th centuries B.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minor Prophets who prophesied in the 9th century B.C. were Obadiah & Joel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minor Prophets who prophesied in the 8th century B.C. were Jonah, Amos, Hosea & Micah. Isaiah, one of the Major Prophets also prophesied during this period.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minor Prophets who prophesied in the 7th century B.C. were Zephaniah, Nahum & Habakkuk. Jeremiah, one of the Major Prophets also prophesied during this period.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minor Prophets who prophesied in the 6th B.C. were Haggai & Zechariah. Ezekiel and Daniel, two major prophets also prophesied during this period.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minor Prophet who prophesied in the 5th B.C. was Malachi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n