Bible Overview is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in
Bible study. Each month we feature a book of the Bible (in
order) by Bible scholar and lecturer, Mary Jane Chaignot. This
month has three entries, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah, whose
writings are found among the Minor Prophets. It is generally
assumed that these three were contemporaries and all shared in
the belief that God was sovereign, just, and able to deliver the
righteous. They each, however, had a different method of
conveying that message. Nahum showed God’s sovereignty by
prophesying against Nineveh. Habakkuk struggled with God’s
answer that he would use the Chaldeans to chastise Judah. And
Zephaniah declared his message to the world – that all needed a
course adjustment. But after judgment, a remnant would arise and
God would restore His people to a life of blessings. If you want
to read some of the history previous to this selection, you can
find the earlier books in our archives. The Bible Time-Line is
another quick reference for l