Obadiah Theme: This prophet pronounces judgment on a neighboring nation. God’s day of the is a common theme for many of the prophets, looking Don’t miss: “The Lord” (v. 15) toward a time of judgment and justice. … Jonah Theme/story: A prophet tries to run away rather than preach where God sends him. A “great fish” (or whale) turns things around. The strange epilogue in chapter 4. Don’t miss: Micah Theme: This prophet calls the people of Judah to return to the Lord and act with justice. The summary of the Lord in 6:8. Don’t miss: “what requires” Nahum Theme: Writing around 660 BC, this prophet declares judgment against the enemy God’s superpower, Assyria. The language in 2:7–9 describes a water-based method of attack that might have been Don’t miss: used by the Babylonians to conquer the Assyrian capital of Nineveh in 612 BC. Habakkuk Theme: As his this prophet struggles to understand what God is people’s enemies keep winning, doing, and why. The to in 2:20. Don’t miss: “call worship” Zephaniah Theme: For those who think God has gone silent, this prophet assures them that divine action is imminent. Singing in the middle of crisis (3:14). Don’t miss: Haggai Theme: After the Jews have returned to a damaged Jerusalem, this prophet calls on them to rebuild the temple. Lord’s The hopeful message of 2:9. Don’t miss: Zechariah Theme: As Jews resettle their homeland after the Babylonian captivity, this prophet looks ahead to the future plans. Lord’s Multiple prophecies about the coming Messiah, including one fulfilled on Palm Don’t miss: Sunday (9:9). Malachi Theme: This prophet asks his people to honor God with their attitudes, their actions and their money. The promise of return in 3:23—which Jesus later saw fulfilled in John the Don’t miss: Elijah’s Baptist (Matthew 11:14).
Obadiah Theme: This prophet pronounces God’s judgment on a neighboring nation. Don’t miss: “The day of the Lord” (v. 15) is a common theme for many of the prophets, looking toward a time of judgment … and justice. Jonah Theme/story: A prophet tries to run away rather than preach where God sends him. A “great fish” (or whale) turns things around. Don’t miss: The strange epilogue in chapter 4. Micah Theme: This prophet calls the people of Judah to return to the Lord and act with justice. Don’t miss: The summary of “what the Lord requires” in 6:8. Nahum Theme: Writing around 660 BC, this prophet declares God’s judgment against the enemy superpower, Assyria. Don’t miss: The language in 2:7–9 describes a water-based method of attack that might have been used by the Babylonians to conquer the Assyrian capital of Nineveh in 612 BC. Habakkuk Theme: As his people’s enemies keep winning, this prophet struggles to understand what God is doing, and why. Don’t miss: The “call to worship” in 2:20. Zephaniah Theme: For those who think God has gone silent, this prophet assures them that divine action is imminent. Don’t miss: Singing in the middle of crisis (3:14). Haggai Theme: After the Jews have returned to a damaged Jerusalem, this prophet calls on them to rebuild the Lord’s temple. Don’t miss: The hopeful message of 2:9. Zechariah Theme: As Jews resettle their homeland after the Babylonian captivity, this prophet looks ahead to the Lord’s future plans. Don’t miss: Multiple prophecies about the coming Messiah, including one fulfilled on Palm Sunday (9:9). Malachi Theme: This prophet asks his people to honor God with their attitudes, their actions and their money. Don’t miss: The promise of Elijah’s return in 3:23—which Jesus later saw fulfilled in John the Baptist (Matthew 11:14).