1. The minor prophets

2. Obadiah
EDOM/
MT. ESAU
ZION

3. Obadiah Obadiah= “Servant of Yahweh” Possible Dates:
845 BC- the Days of Jehoram (2 Chron. 21:8-10, 16-17)
586 BC- the Deportation of Babylon
History of Edom:
Descendants of Esau, Jacob’s twin brother
Sibling Rivalry to National Struggle
Strife between brothers (Gen. 25:22-26; Gen. 25:27-34; Gen. 27)
National strife (Num. 20:14-21).

5. Lessons from Obadiah Pride goes before destruction (Prov. 16:18)
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls (Prov. 24:17-18)
Do not mistreat your brethren (1 Cor. 8:12
You reap what you sow (Gal. 6:7-8)

6. Joel “Jehovah is God” Date: 830 BC- 400 BC ? Outline:
The Judgment against Judah and the Day of the Lord (1:1-2:17)
Locust invasion: forerunner of the day of the Lord (1:1-20)
Army invasion: the arrival of the day of the Lord (2:1-17)
The Mercy of the Lord and Judgment against the Nations (2:18-3:21)
Mercy: The Lord responds by restoring his people (2:18-32)
Judgment: The Lord’s judgment against the nations and his dwelling with his people (3:1-21)

7. Joel
“DAY OF THE LORD”

9. Lessons from joel The value of natural calamities
The nature of true repentance
The nature of God
Gracious
Merciful
The Day of the Lord can be averted

10. Jonah: Jonah: “Dove” Jonah is also mentioned in 2 Kings 14:23-25 Date:
He prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II (ca B.C.)
Nineveh was the capital of Assyria
It was located about 220 NNW of the present city of Baghdad
The Assyrians were noted for their cruelty, especially to prisoners

11. Jonah: outline Jonah forsakes his mission (1:1-2:10)
Jonah fulfills his mission (3:1-4:11)

12. Jonah: outline I. "RUNNING AWAY FROM GOD" (1:1-17)
1. God commissions Jonah to preach in Nineveh - 1:1-2
2. Jonah rebels against God's plan - 1:3
3. God has a plan for Jonah - 1:4-17
a. He sends "a great wind on the sea" - 1:4-16
b. He prepares "a great fish" - 1:17
 II. "RUNNING TO GOD" (2:1-10)
1. Jonah's prayer - 2:1-9
2. Jonah's deliverance - 2:10 

13. Jonah: outline
III. "RUNNING WITH GOD" (3:1-10) 1. The Lord again commissions Jonah to preach in Nineveh - 3: Jonah obeys and proclaims God's message - 3: The people of Nineveh are moved to repent, including the king - 3: The Lord takes notice, and relents of the disaster He had intended to bring - 3:10

14. Jonah: outline
IV. "RUNNING AHEAD OF GOD" (4:1-11) 1. Jonah vents his anger - 4:1-4 a. Angry because he knew that God would relent - 4:1-2 b. So angry that he desires to die - 4: God uses a plant, a worm, and a hot east wind to teach Jonah - 4:5-11 a. A plant to provide shade for Jonah - 4:5-6 b. A worm to destroy the plant - 4:7 c. A vehement east wind that with the sun exhausts Jonah - 4:8 3. God uses the plant to teach Jonah an object lesson - 4:9-11 a. Jonah is angry about the plant - 4:9 b. Shouldn't he have similar pity on Nineveh? - 4:10-11

15. Jonah: Map

16. Jonah: map

17. Jonah

18. Amos: Intro Date: Amos 1:1
“In the days of Uzziah ( B.C.) king of Judah and Jeroboam (II) the son of Joash (796 B.C.)
“2 years before the earthquake”
760, 755 BC?
Who was Amos?
A shepherd from Tekoa (1:1)
Not a professional (7:14-15)
Outline:
A series of "oracles" concerning sin and judgment of eight nations (ch. 1-2)
A series of "sermons" concerning the sin and judgment of Israel (ch. 3-6)
A series of "visions" regarding the sin and judgment of Israel (ch. 7-9)

19. “For three transgressions and for four”
amos
“For three transgressions and for four”

21. Plumb line

23. Hosea: Intro Date: Hosea 1:1
In the Days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah; ( BC).
In the days of Jeroboam II ( BC)
Probably started late in Jeroboam and Uzziah’s reigns and ended early in Hezekiah’s reign.
B.C. (Intro to the OT- 715 BC).
Contemporaries:
Amos- Israel
Isaiah and Micah- Judah
Who Was Hosea?
Son of Beeri (1:1)
Possibly a preist?
Husband of Gomer (1:3), Father of Jezreel (1:4), Lo-Ruhamah (1:6); Lo-Ammi (1:8-9); His basic message will be illustrated through his family
Outline:
Object Lesson: Hosea’s Family (1:1–3:5)
Hosea Spells Out His Parable with Accusations, Warnings, and Promises (4:1–14:9)

24. hosea
SIN
HARLOTRY
GOD
ISRAEL

25. Chps 1-3: Chiastic Structure
Examples of chiastic structures are the A,B,C...C,B,A pattern or A, B, B1, A1 pattern.
A. n 1:2-9 – Literal Marriage Framework
Hosea and Gomer: The Children of Literal Harlotry
B. 1:10-2:1 – Spiritual Marriage: Future Redemption Frame
Yaweh and Israel: The Children of Spiritual Harlotry Restored
C. 2:2-13 – Spiritual Marriage: Present Infidelity and Punishment
Yaweh and Israel: The Judgment of the Spiritual Harlot
B-1. 2: – Spiritual Marriage: Future Redemption Frame
Yahweh and Israel: The Spiritual Harlot Herself Restored
A-1. 3:1-5 – Literal Marrriage Framework
Hoseah and Gomer: The Literal Harlot Redeemed

26. hosea
SIN
HARLOTRY
PATIENCE
MERCY
LOVE
GOD
ISRAEL

27. “My People are destroyed for lack of knowledge”
The Bible possesses the power of:
A lack of knowledge has always destroyed the people of God- Hos. 4:6
But the YOUNG can keep their ways pure by the Word of God- Ps. 119:9
And the ELDERS were exhorted to keep the church by the Word- Acts 20:28-32
The Bible possesses the power of “Salvation” and “Condemnation”
Received properly, it can save our souls! - James 1:21
It will be the standard by which we will be judged - John 12:48

28. Suggestions for Bible study
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REFERENCE WORKS AND BIBLES
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BIBLEGATEWAY.COM
EXECUTABLEOUTLINES.COM (MARK COPELAND- SUBJECTS STUDIES).

29. Micah: intro “Micah”: means “who is like Yahweh” (7:18) Date:
During the reign of these Judean kings; Jotham (750–735 b.c.), Ahaz (735–715), and Hezekiah (715–687).
Around B.C.
Outline:
The coming judgment, with a promise of restoration - Mic 1: 1-2:13
God's condemnation of Israel, with a glimpse of the future hope – Mic 3:1-5:15
God's indictment of Israel, with a plea for repentance and promise of forgiveness – Mic 6:1-7:20
Summary: Present judgment, future blessing

30. DELIVERER FROM BETHLEHEM
micah
PRESENT
JUDGMENT
FUTURE
BLESSING
DELIVERER FROM BETHLEHEM

31. The minor prophets
Review

32. Obadiah
EDOM/
MT. ESAU
ZION

33. Joel
“DAY OF THE LORD”

34. Jonah

35. “For three transgressions and for four”
amos
“For three transgressions and for four”

36. SIN
HARLOTRY
GOD
ISRAEL

37. hosea
SIN
HARLOTRY
PATIENCE
MERCY
LOVE
GOD
ISRAEL

38. micah
PRESENT
JUDGMENT
FUTURE
BLESSING

39. DELIVERER FROM BETHLEHEM
micah
PRESENT
JUDGMENT
FUTURE
BLESSING
DELIVERER FROM BETHLEHEM

40. Zephaniah: Intro
“zephaniah”: means “Yahweh has hidden/protected” (2:3)
Descendant of king Hezekiah? (1:1)
Date:
During the days of Josiah (good king of Judah)
B.C.
Prophesied to Judah alone, following the downfall of the northern kingdom Israel
Contemporaries: Jeremiah, Nahum, Habakkuk
A good summary:
1:1-2:3 Look within (examine sinful self and repent)
2:4-3:7 Look around (consider punishment of nations- understand that punishment is coming)
3:8-20 Look beyond (future blessing)
Theme: Day of the Lord

41. LOOK! WITHIN AROUND BEYOND Zephaniah: THE DAY OF THE LORD:
JUDGMENT AGAINST THE WICKED
VINDICATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS

42. Nahum “Nahum” meant “comfort”/ “consolation.” Date: 664/3-612 B.C.
During Zephaniah and Jeremiah
Theme: Destruction of Nineveh, Deliverance for Judah.

43. Nahum
Comfort

44. Nineveh