THE MINOR PROPHETS (2)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) What is commonly referred to as the "minor prophets" are a collection of writings in the Bible from twelve different men inspired by God. The longest of these books are Hosea and Zechariah, with each having fourteen (14) chapters. The shortest prophetic book in this series is Obadiah, with only one chapter, followed by Haggai, which has only two.

b) The minor prophets, from oldest to youngest writing, are Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Joel, Obadiah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. Their books are considered minor since each is much shorter than the writings of Isaiah (sixty-six chapters), Jeremiah (fifty-two chapters) and Ezekiel (forty-eight chapters). If all of their writings were combined into a single book it would be only two-thirds of the size of the book of Isaiah.

c) The Book of Daniel, although it contains important prophecies from Daniel’s time to the end of the age and Christ’s return, is not included as part of the writings of the prophets. This is because Daniel wrote in Babylon during the Jews’ 70-year exile in captivity due to their sins.

Date
(B.C.)
Name
Theme
Prophecies
To / About
Sins Addressed

626
Zephaniah
God's indignation.
Who may be hidden?
Israel repents then
God saves them.
Judah, Jerusalem,
ALL people about
Day of the Lord
Spiritual fornication
596 - 586
Joel
Day of the Lord
Israel
Adultery, drunkenness,
idolatry, licentiousness
590
Obadiah
Day of the Lord.
Edom's Destruction.
Israel's restoration.
Against
Edom
Edom had continual
violence toward Jacob.
520
Haggai
The restoration Temple
points to the Church
Zerubbabel,
Joshua and the
returned remnant
Neglect in building
God's House.
Procrastination.
520 - 518
Zechariah
The coming of
God's Kingdom
preceded by
building of Temple
Zerubbabel,
Joshua and the
returned remnant
Joshua's filthy garments.
Lack of judgment,
mercy and peace.
Living in evil ways.
400
Malachi
Be prepared for
the Messenger
that is to come
Israel and
'Israel of God'
today (the church)
Priests neglect duties.
People chided for
divorce, adultery,
criticizing, robbing God.


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