1. 21 May, 2017

2. Timeline of Old Testament Prophets
Our journey began
3 January, 2016

4. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Hosea
[Salvation; He Saves]
Messiah is presented as the Son of God as: the only Saviour of His people; the one who will ransom us from the dead; the one who loves us with great compassion; and the one who heals those who will return to Him.

5. no kindness, no knowledge of God
Ignorance
Chapter 4 – God convenes His court
1Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel! The Lord has brought charges against you, saying: “There is no faithfulness,
no kindness, no knowledge of God
in your land.

6. [blood toucheth blood - KJV].
Ignorance
2 You make vows and break them; you kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere— one murder after another
[blood toucheth blood - KJV].

7. What Next?
30 …do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, He has identified you as His own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behaviour.
Ephesians 4:30-31

8. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Joel
[Yahweh is God]
Christ is presented as the one who will give the Holy Spirit; who judges the nations; and who is the refuge and stronghold of Israel.

9. 32 …everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved…
Joel 2
29 In those days I will pour out my Spirit     even on servants—men and women alike.
32 …everyone who calls on the name of the Lord     will be saved…

10. May we never lose sight of
What Next?
“The prophecy of Joel begins with tragedy, the invasion of the locusts, but it closes with triumph, the reign of the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
May we never lose sight of
His glorious kingdom!”
W. Wiersbe

11. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Amos
[Carried; Strong]
Christ is the One who will rebuild David’s dynasty; the One who will restore His people

12. Amos 9
14 I will bring my exiled people of Israel     back from distant lands, and they will rebuild their ruined cities and
live in them again. They will plant vineyards and gardens;     they will eat their crops and
drink their wine.

13. 15 I will firmly plant them there in their own land
15 I will firmly plant them there     in their own land. They will never again be uprooted     from the land I have given them,”     says the Lord your God.

14. will find their hearts at rest.
What Next?
His tender mercies come with every rising sun. To meet the sinner in his brokenness. To offer healing and forgiveness. And those who trust in Him
will find their hearts at rest.
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15. What Next?
My hope is in the Lord

16. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Obadiah
[Servant/Worshipper of Yahweh]
Christ is seen in Obadiah as the judge of the nations; the Saviour of Israel; and the Possessor of the kingdom

17. 17 “But Jerusalem will become a refuge for those who escape; it will be a holy place. And the people of Israel will come back     to reclaim their inheritance.
Negev

18. And the Lord himself will be king!”
Negev

19. What Next? God will deliver you God has defeated your greatest enemy
God will establish His kingdom

20. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Jonah
[Dove]
Christ is portrayed in His resurrection; seen as a prophet to the nations; and as the Saviour of the nations. In Jonah’s life, He is seen as the Saviour and Lord

21. …Lord, was not this what I said when I was
Jonah 3
…Lord, was not this what I said when I was
still in my country? Therefore I fled previously
to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious
and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant
in lovingkindness,

22. One who relents from doing harm.
3 Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life
from me, for it is better for me
to die than to live!”

23. What Next?
We need to learn the lesson of God’s pity and have a heart of compassion
for lost souls.

24. What Next?

25. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Micah
[Who Is Like God?]
Micah presents Christ as the God of Jacob; the Judge of the nations; and the Ruler who would be born in the city of Bethlehem

26. Micah 7
20 You will show us Your faithfulness and unfailing love as You promised to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago.

27. What Next? Trust God’s indictment Past interventions
Specific instructions
Imminent judgment
God’s mercies – new every day

28. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Nahum
[Comforter; Consolation]
Nahum sees Christ as the jealous God and avenger of His adversaries

29. 5 “Behold [Nineveh], I am against you,”
Nahum 3
5 “Behold [Nineveh], I am against you,”
says the Lord of hosts;

30. What Next? 4for everyone born of God overcomes
the world. This is the victory that has
overcome the world, even our faith.
5Who is it that overcomes the world?
Only the one who believes that
Jesus is the Son of God.
1 John 5:4-5

31. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Habakkuk
[He That Embraces; A Wrestler]
Christ is portrayed as the Saviour; the Holy One; the one who justifies the righteous by faith; and the one who will one day fill the earth “with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea”

32. Habakkuk’s dilemma
The problem of wickedness
The significance of God’s judgment
God’s sovereignty

33. 2 O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid; midst of the years!
This prayer was sung by the prophet Habakkuk
2 O Lord, I have heard Your speech
and was afraid;
O Lord, revive Your work in the
midst of the years!
In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.
NKJV

34. What Next? Ask tough questions Listen to and live God’s word
Pray for revival
Rejoice with confidence in the Lord – no matter what

35. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Zephania
[The Lord Has Concealed, Hidden]
Zephania presents Messiah as the Righteous One within the nation of Israel who is also their King

36. on that day of destruction.
Zephaniah 2
3 Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right     and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you—     protect you from his anger
on that day of destruction.

37. 2…do not be conformed to this world…
What Next?
2…do not be conformed to this world…
CONFORMED

38. What Next?
2…do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that you may prove what is that good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
TRANSFORMED

39. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Haggai
[My Holiday]
Messiah is portrayed as: the Restorer of the Temple’s glory; and the Overthrower of the kingdoms of the world

40. all you people of the land,’ says the Lord, ‘
4 Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the Lord; ‘and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong,
all you people of the land,’ says the Lord, ‘
and work; for I am with you,’
says the Lord of hosts.

41. What Next? Consider our ways Put God first
The work that God has started He will accomplish
When the outlook seems bleak – look up
Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit

42. in you will complete it until the day
What Next?
6 …being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work
in you will complete it until the day
of Jesus Christ;
Philippians 1:6

43. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Zechariah
[Yahweh Has Remembered]
Zechariah presents Messiah/Christ in both of his advents and as both Servant and King, as Man and God, as the Angel of the Lord; the Righteous Branch; the Stone with the seven eyes; the Crucified Savior or the pierced One; the coming and humble King; the smitten Shepherd who will be abandoned; and the coming Judge and righteous King

44. the son of Iddo, which means “the appointed time.”
Zechariah
Zechariah, whose name means “whom Jehovah remembers,” is identified as the son of Berechiah, which means “Jehovah blesses,” and his father was
the son of Iddo, which means “the appointed time.”

45. Zechariah
This cluster of names with rich meanings is suggestive of the encouragement given to the remnant that had returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity – God remembers and blesses
at the appointed time.
Dr. James Vernon McGee

47. Call to Repentance 6“So they returned and said:
Zechariah 1
6“So they returned and said:
‘Just as the Lord of hosts determined
to do to us, according to our ways and
according to our deeds, so He has dealt with us.’”

48. 20 On that day even the harness bells
Zechariah 14
20 On that day even the harness bells
of the horses will be inscribed with these words: Holy to the lord.

49. And the cooking pots in the Temple of the Lord will be as sacred as the basins used beside the altar.

50. . 21 In fact, every cooking pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. All who come to worship will be free to use any of these pots to boil
their sacrifices.

51. Thus the Lord my God will come, and all the saints with Him.
What Next?
November 8, 2015
Thus the Lord my God will come, and all the saints with Him.
9 And the Lord shall be
King over all the earth. In that day it shall be— “The Lord is one,” and His name one.
Zechariah 14:5b,9

52. Christ in the Minor Prophets
Malachi
[Messenger of Yahweh]
Malachi predicts the coming of the messenger who will clear the way before the Lord; and also jumps ahead to Christ in His second advent

53. Malachi Love Rebuke Hope
Malachi ministers God’s word to a wayward, apathetic remnant
living in the land of Israel

54. 17 “They will be my people,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
Malachi 3
17 “They will be my people,”
says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
“On the day when I act in judgment, they will be my own special treasure.
I will spare them as a father
spares an obedient child.

55. the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those
18 Then you will again see
the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those
who serve God and those who do not.”

56. What Next? Be Faithful To God In Marriage In Morality In Giving
In Service

57. your labour is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord
your labour is not in vain.

58. Unifying themes of the Minor Prophets
sincerity toward God
a holy manner of life
anticipate the coming of the Lord

59. What Next? November 8, 2015 The last word of Jesus to the churches
(see Revelation 2 & 3) is repent.
“It’s one thing to ask God to bless us,
it’s quite another to be the kind of people
He can bless.”
V. Havner

60. “…the Holy Spirit says:
What Next?
November 8, 2015
“…the Holy Spirit says:
“Today, if you will hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion…
Hebrews 3:7
“…unless our hearts are right with God, we can’t hear His word with true spiritual comprehension.”
W. Wiersby

61. Hebrews 7
24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

62. My Hope is In the Lord
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63. My hope is in the Lord Who gave Himself for me And paid the price Of all my sin at Calvary.

64. For me He died; For me He lives, And everlasting life And light He free-ly gives.

65. No merit of my own His anger to suppress My only hope is found In Jesus' righteousness

66. And now for me He stands Before the Father's throne He shows His wounded hands And names me as His own

67. His grace has planned it all 'Tis mine but to believe And recognize His work of love And Christ receive

68. For me He died; For me He lives, And everlasting life And light He free-ly gives.

70. before the presence of His glory with great joy…
Jude 24-25 -
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless
before the presence of His glory with great joy…

71. …to the only God, our Saviour, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time
and now and forever.
Amen.