The Book of The Twelve

Israelite EraProphetDates Assyrian CrisisAmos Hosea Micah730 Babylonian Crisis Zephaniah Nahum620 Habakkuk ExileObadiah587 RestorationHaggai ? Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, Jonah

Assyrian Crisis Amos. Prediction that Israel and other neighboring nations will be punished by conquerors from the north, and of the fulfillment of the Messiah's kingdom. Hosea. Prophecies relating to Christ and the latter days. Micah. Predictions relating to the invasions of Shalmaneser and Sennacherib, the Babylonish captivity, the establishment of a theocratic kingdom in Jerusalem, and the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem.

Babylonian Crisis Zephaniah. A prediction of the overthrow of Judah for its idolatry and wickedness. Nahum. Prediction of the downfall of Assyria. Habakkuk. A prediction of the doom of the Chaldeans.

Exile 587 Obadiah. Prediction of the desolation of Edom. 1:15 For the day of the LORD [is] near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.

Restoration ? Haggai. Prophecies concerning the rebuilding of the temple. Zechariah. Prophecies relating to the rebuilding of the temple and the Messiah. Malachi. Prophecies relating to the calling of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ. Joel. Prediction of woes upon Judah, and of the favor with which God will receive the penitent people. Jonah. Prophecies relating to Nineveh.

Jonah 2:1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,

Prophecies In the Pentateuch and Historical Books Death of the unbelieving lord 2Ki 7:2 2Ki 7: Ki 7:2 2Ki 7:17-202Ki 7:22Ki 7:17-202Ki 7:22Ki 7:17-20 Reign of Jehu's sons to the fourth generation 2Ki 10:30 2Ki 15:12 2Ki 10:30 2Ki 15:122Ki 10:302Ki 15:122Ki 10:302Ki 15:12 Death of the king of Assyria 2Ki 19:7 2Ki 19:35, 37 2Ki 19:7 2Ki 19:35, 372Ki 19:72Ki 19:35372Ki 19:72Ki 19:3537 Babylonian captivity 2Ki 20:17 2Ki 24: Ki 20:17 2Ki 24:10-162Ki 20:172Ki 24:10-162Ki 20:172Ki 24:10-16

Writings

Writings The third major division of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is the Ketuvim or Tanak.

Roots of Judaism Emergence of Jews and Judaism Judaism comes after the Exile.

Diaspora or Dispersion The Persians allowed Jews to return to Palestine, many chose to stay put. Others fled to Egypt while Babylon occupied Palestine.

Wisdom Literature A set of principles and values that would sustain the postexilic community. Wisdom of Solomon50 BCE EcclesiasticusBefore 180 BCE

Apocrypha Restricted or Hidden Fourteen books written in pre-Christian centuries BCE Prayer of Azariah Susanna Bel and the Dragon 1 and 2 Maccabees 1 and 2 Esdras

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