In the Old Testament, God spoke through his prophets both about His plan for the future through the Messiah, and His will for their own day. This five-week course surveys the history and message of the Minor Prophets: Hosea through Malachi.
Course Materials
- Course Outline
- Week 1
- Hebrew Prophecy, The Day of Yahweh
- God in Human History
- Introduction
- Hebrew Prophecy
- The Day of Yahweh
- God in Human History
- Week 2
- Obadiah, Jonah and Joel
- Obadiah: Betrayal of the betrayers
- Jonah: God is merciful
- Joel: The Day of Yahweh
- Week 3
- Amos & Hosea
- Amos: Judgment for exploiters
- Hosea: God loves his unfaithful people
- Week 4
- Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah & Habbakuk
- Micah: God Judges & Redeems
- Nahum: Judgment against Assyria
- Zephaniah: God is Sovereign
- Habakkuk: History is in the hands of God
- Week 5
- Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi
- Haggi: Build my house!
- Zechariah: Return to me and I will return to you
- Malachi: Give God your best
- Additional Materials
- Selected Bibliography Egyptian gods and goddesses
- An Overview of Israel's History From Division to Return
- The Nations Around Judah and Israel
- Paganism in the Old Testament
- Poetic Devices
- Idolatry in the Ancient Near East
- Ancient Scriptures & Commentaries