1. Step By Step: Old Testament 2 Lesson 14: The Minor Prophets Rev. Christopher J. Respass Antioch Bible Institute Spring 2013

2. The Minor Prophets Hosea Name: means “salvation” Theme: The unconditional love of God Date: 750-725 BC Passage: Hosea 3:1-5

3. The Minor Prophets Joel Name: means “the Lord is God” Theme: The day of the Lord Date: perhaps 400 BC Passage: Joel 2:1-11

4. The Minor Prophets Amos Name: means “carried by God” Theme: The sovereign creator requires covenant justice Date: 762-750 BC Passage: Amos 2:6-16

5. The Minor Prophets Obadiah Name: means “servant of the Lord” Theme: The ultimate day of the Lord Date: 586 BC Passage: Obadiah 1-4, 15-18

6. The Minor Prophets Jonah Name: means “Dove” Theme: The compassion of the sovereign creator Date: 782-745 BC Passage: Jonah 4:1-11

7. The Minor Prophets Micah Name: means “who resembles the Lord?” Theme: Israel’s violation of covenant law; God’s faithfulness to the Abrahamic covenant Date: 740-710 BC Passage: Micah 6:1-8

8. The Minor Prophets Nahum Name: means “comforter” Theme: The Lord’s vengeance on Nineveh Date: 660-630 BC Passage: Nahum 2:1-13

9. The Minor Prophets Habakkuk Name: means “embrace” Theme: The righteous will live by faith Date: 609-598 BC (or possibly 640- 628) Passage: Hab. 1:13-2:5

10. The Minor Prophets Zephaniah Name: means “the Lord hides” Theme: The universal day of the Lord Date: 640-612 BC Passage: Zeph. 1:14-18

11. The Minor Prophets Haggai Name: means “festival” Theme: The house of David and the house of the Lord Date: 520 BC Passage: Haggai 2:1-9

12. The Minor Prophets Zechariah Name: means “the Lord recalled” Theme: Return to God and be restored Date: 520-516BC Passage: Zech. 1:1-17

13. The Minor Prophets Malachi Name: means “messenger of God” Theme: God’s covenant love and blessing/cursing Date: 450 BC Passage: Malachi 1:6-14

14. Questions?