This past week I started the minor prophets. I am so glad to get to this point in my reading! This is my second time around doing the Bible in 90 days, and I have noticed that once I get out of the major prophets the reading gets easier for me. Since the minor prophets tend to fly by I thought I would look up each of their themes or messages just to keep myself focused. This is what I came up with when I looked online...
Hosea -Spiritual Adultery
Joel -The Day of the LORD
Amos -National Accountability
Obadiah -The Destruction of Edom
Jonah -Obedience
Micah -Purest Religion
Nahum -The Destruction of Nineveh
Habakkuk -The Mystery of Providence
Zephaniah -God’s Searching Judgment
Haggai -Working for God First
Zechariah -The Hope of the Future
Malachi -Ignorant Opposition
One theme that I have come across in all the prophets (major and minor) is the fact that God talks over and over again about restoring His people. The prophets mainly talk about God's punishment in the form of exile, but God restoring His people is of equal importance.
At that time I will gather you; at that time I wil bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among al the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes," says the Lord. {Zephaniah 3:20}
What a comfort to know that he will not leave us in a dark place forever...that our fortunes will be restored.
One theme that I have come across in all the prophets (major and minor) is the fact that God talks over and over again about restoring His people. The prophets mainly talk about God's punishment in the form of exile, but God restoring His people is of equal importance.
At that time I will gather you; at that time I wil bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among al the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes," says the Lord. {Zephaniah 3:20}
What a comfort to know that he will not leave us in a dark place forever...that our fortunes will be restored.
2 comments:
That list is so helpful! I am still in Jeremiah, but when I get to the minor prophets I will keep your list in mind. Thanks!
Thanks for the review. We're using the Real Science Odyssey right now but one day will move to a text format.
Amie-from the HHH
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