Lesson 23: The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi Scriptures in quotation marks are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible.

To which kingdom is Nahum a prophet? Southern Nineveh repented under the preaching of Jonah

Nahum 1:-8 – With an overflowing flood she will come to an “utter end.”

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) NAHUM Theme: Destruction of Nineveh Key Verse: 1:7-8 “The L ORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.”

2:6 – Stealing 2:15 – Encouraging drunkenness 2:9 – Unjust gain 2:19 – Worshipping idols 2:12 – Building a city through bloodshed and iniquity

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) HABAKKUK Theme: Why do the wicked prosper? Key Verse: 3:19 “The L ORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet [feet of a deer], and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.”

Zephaniah 1:2 – “‘I will utterly consume all things from off the land,’ saith the L ORD.” Zephaniah 1:17 – Because they had sinned against the Lord Zephaniah 2:1-3 – Turn to God so you may be spared.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) ZEPHANIAH ZEPHANIAH Theme: God’s approaching judgment Key Verse: 2:3 “Seek ye the L ORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the L ORD’S anger.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) HAGGAI Theme: Consider your ways. Key Verse: 1:4 “Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this [God’s] house lie waste?”

Zechariah 9:9 (Mt 21:4-5) – He will enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Zechariah 11:12-13 (Mt 27:9-10) – He will be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver.

Zechariah 12:10 (John 19:37) – He will be pierced and some will mourn for Him. Zechariah 13:6 (Mt 26:59 & 67) – He will be wounded by His own people.

Zechariah 13:7 (Mt 26:31 & Jn 16:32) – If we smite the Shepherd (Jesus), the sheep (His disciples) will scatter. Zechariah 14:3-8 (Acts 1:11 & Rev. 22:1, 5) – He shall return again to the Mount of Olives and establish His kingdom.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) ZECHARIAH Theme: The coming Messiah Key Verse: 9:9 “... behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”

Malachi 3:8-9 – They were not giving “tithes and offerings” to God.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) MALACHI Theme: Renewal Key Verse: 3:10 “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the L ORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”