The Minor Prophets

What is a Minor Prophet Not because they were under 18 Not because they were under 18 Shorter books than the Major Prophets Shorter books than the Major Prophets Just as important as the Major Prophets Just as important as the Major Prophets They all called on people to obey God and his commandments They all called on people to obey God and his commandments

Hosea Told by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer Told by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer Gomer’s unfaithfulness to Hosea was symbolic of Israel’s relationship with God Gomer’s unfaithfulness to Hosea was symbolic of Israel’s relationship with God

Jonah Most famous of the Minor Prophets Most famous of the Minor Prophets Different from other prophetic books because it is not addressed to the Israelites Different from other prophetic books because it is not addressed to the Israelites Told by God to go to Nineveh and tell the Assyrians to change their ways Told by God to go to Nineveh and tell the Assyrians to change their ways

Jonah Jonah was afraid to go and tried to run away by ship Jonah was afraid to go and tried to run away by ship God caused a storm at sea and the sailors learn that the storm is Jonah’s fault God caused a storm at sea and the sailors learn that the storm is Jonah’s fault Jonah threw overboard and swallowed by a big fish (not a whale) Jonah threw overboard and swallowed by a big fish (not a whale)

Jonah Jonah spends three days in the fish, repents, and is vomited up on dry ground Jonah spends three days in the fish, repents, and is vomited up on dry ground Christians see the time in the fish as symbolic of Christ’s time in the tomb Christians see the time in the fish as symbolic of Christ’s time in the tomb

Jonah Jonah goes to Nineveh and gets the people to repent of their evil ways Jonah goes to Nineveh and gets the people to repent of their evil ways Jonah becomes angry that God spares the Assyrian when they repent Jonah becomes angry that God spares the Assyrian when they repent Jonah shows a forgiving God that cares about all people not just the Israelites Jonah shows a forgiving God that cares about all people not just the Israelites

Amos Prophesied during a time where the rich in Israel were not worrying about the poor Prophesied during a time where the rich in Israel were not worrying about the poor Amos said that people have a moral obligation to help those less fortunate than them Amos said that people have a moral obligation to help those less fortunate than them Also stressed the point that God loves everyone equally Also stressed the point that God loves everyone equally

Amos’ Impact on History Martin Luther King Jr. used parts of the Amos in his Letters from a Birmingham Jail to protest segregation and to increase support for the civil rights movement Martin Luther King Jr. used parts of the Amos in his Letters from a Birmingham Jail to protest segregation and to increase support for the civil rights movement