2. SOPHOMORES Monday start-up Tell your 9:00 all that you know about Jonah.

3. 3 PRAY MONDAY 3 Requests

4. THIS WEEK IN OLD TESTAMENT PRO MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY JONAH A.B.O.U.T. WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO? WHO DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? JONAH ASSYRIAN RESPONSE HOSEA A.B.O.U.T. PRODIGAL WIFE HOSEA PRODIGAL PEOPLE JONAH- HOSEA RESTORATION OF THE PEOPLE Weekly Reading Log Due

5. The book of JONAH

6. WHAT IS JONAH ALL ABOUT ? A UTHOR B ACKGROUND O UTLINE U NIQUENESS T HEME Jonah- “dove” the life of Jonah

7. WHO IS JONAH? 1. Jewish tradition says Jonah was the son of the widow of Zeraphath whom Elijah raised from the dead 2. Hosea and Amos ministered in Israel during Jonah’s time in Nineveh 3. Jonah’s attitude toward the Assyrians reveals a common weakness in Israel- lack of compassion for the lost

8. THE ASSYRIANS 1. Assyria rose to world power in the 8 th century B.C., conquering the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 B.C. 2. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, means “fish” or “fish town”

10. THE ASSYRIANS 1. Assyria rose to world power in the 8 th century B.C., conquering the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 B.C. 2. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, means “fish” or “fish town” 3. The Assyrians were advanced in culture and science, but they were also a very cruel people

12. 1 “Sacrifice to the Sea” (Jonah rebels) 2 “Lessons Below a Larynx” (Jonah prays) 3 “Proclamation to the People” (Nineveh repents) 4 “Slow Burn Under a Big Bush” (Yahweh reproves Jonah) JONAH “Barf on the Beach”

13. WHAT IS JONAH ALL ABOUT ? A UTHOR B ACKGROUND O UTLINE U NIQUENESS T HEME Jonah- “dove” the life of Jonah see front page only Minor prophet to minister to a Gentile nation Yahweh’s love for the Gentiles as well as Israel

14. Sacri fice to the Sea

15. JONAH 1- SACRIFCE TO THE SEA GOD’S COMMAND (1:1-2) Pursue the Gentiles JONAH’S DISOBEDIENCE (1:3) Refusal. GOD’S DISCIPLINE (1:4-9) Sea storm

16. JONAH 1- SACRIFCE TO THE SEA SAILOR’S PRAYER (1:10-14) Pardon us GOD’S ANSWER (1:15-16) Sea is calm MORE DISCIPLINE (1:17) Swallowed by fish

17. SOPHOMORES Tuesday start-up Where did we leave Jonah? How long will he be there?

18. 2 PRAY TUESDAY SCHOOL & COUNTRY

19. THIS WEEK IN OLD TESTAMENT PRO MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY JONAH A.B.O.U.T. WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO? WHO DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? JONAH ASSYRIAN RESPONSE HOSEA A.B.O.U.T. PRODIGAL WIFE HOSEA PRODIGAL PEOPLE HOSEA RESTORATION OF THE PEOPLE Weekly Reading Log Due

20. Lesso ns Below the Laryn x

21. JONAH 2- Lessons Below the Larynx JONAH’S PRAYER (2:1-9) I know you will save GOD’S ANSWER (2:10) Puked up

22. Respo nse of the Peopl e

23. JONAH 3- Response of the People GOD’S COMMAND (3:1-2) Go to Nineveh JONAH’S OBEDIENCE (3:3-4) Delivers God’s message

24. “Jonah’s long walk” Beach to Nineveh = 550 miles (25-30 day walk)

25. JONAH 3- Response of the People GOD’S COMMAND (3:1-2) Go to Nineveh JONAH’S OBEDIENCE (3:3-4) Delivers God’s message NINEVEH’S PRAYER (3:5-9) Repentance God’s Answer (3:10)- Relents

26. Slow burn under a big bush

27. JONAH 4- Slow Burn Under a Big Bush JONAH’S ANGER (4:1-4) God You’re Too Good! JONAH’S LESSON (4:5-8) God’s Sovereignty GOD’S QUESTION (4:9-11) I can’t pity them?

28. PERSONAL APPLICATIONS FROM JONAH 1. God is all powerful over His creation. 2. God is a God of second chances 3. God answers prayer 4. One should never assume that some people are “unsaveable”

29. SOPHOMORES Wednesday start-up Jonah warned the Ninevites. Who might the prophet Hosea warn?

30. 5 FINGER WEDNESDAY 5 FINGER PRAYER

31. THIS WEEK IN OLD TESTAMENT PRO MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY JONAH A.B.O.U.T. WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO? WHO DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? JONAH ASSYRIAN RESPONSE HOSEA A.B.O.U.T. PRODIGAL WIFE HOSEA PRODIGAL PEOPLE HOSEA RESTORATION OF THE PEOPLE Weekly Reading Log Due

32. HISTORICAL NARRATIVE 2 KINGS 13:5; 14:25-27 King Jeroboam II restored Israel’s borders from Syria. This was a fulfilled prophecy of Jonah the prophet. 2 KINGS 13:6 The kingdom continued to sin against God’s desires. 2 KINGS 14:17-21; 15:1-2; 2 CHRONICLES 26:1-3 Judah’s King Amaziah is assassinated by his people. Uzziah made king at age 16.

33. The book of HOSEA

34. WHAT IS HOSEA ALL ABOUT ? A UTHOR B ACKGROUND O UTLINE U NIQUENESS T HEME Hosea- “salvation/deliverance” the life of Hosea

35. WHO IS HOSEA? 1. Hosea was married to Gomer, by which he had two sons and a daughter 2. Amos, Jonah, Isaiah and Micah ministered during Hosea’s life 3. Hosea ministered to the Northern Kingdom 25 years before its captivity

36. HOSEA 1-3 The Prodigal Wife: Gomer 4-13 The Prodigal People: Israel 14 Restoration of the Prodigal People

37. WHAT IS HOSEA ALL ABOUT ? A UTHOR B ACKGROUND O UTLINE U NIQUENESS T HEME Hosea- “salvation/deliverance” the life of Hosea see front page only northern prophet who spoke to the Northern Kingdom Israel’s spiritual unfaithfulness vs. Yahweh’s loyal love

38. HOSEA 1- THE PRODIGAL WIFE: GOMER PREFACE (1:1) HOSEA’S MARRIAGE(1:2-11) Gomer the prostitute Jezreel (M) Lo-ruhamah (F)= No Mercy Lo-Ammi (M)= Not My People REBUKE OF ISRAEL’S INFIDELITY (2:2- 13)

39. Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her. And there I will give her vineyards and make the Valley of Anchor a door of hope, and there she shall answer as in the days of her youth, as at the time when she came out of the land of Egypt. And in that day, declares the LORD, you will call me “ My Husband - Ishi ” and no longer will you call me ‘ My Baal - Lord ”

40. HOSEA 1- THE PRODIGAL WIFE: GOMER HOSEA REDEEMS HIS WIFE (3) Pays to restore her

41. SOPHOMORES Thursday start-up How does the prodigal son story from the New Testament have in common with the nation of Israel?

42. THEME THURSDAY PRAY THROUGH THE SCHOOL THEME AND HE SAID TO HIM, “Love the lord your god with all your heart AND with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. AND a second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” MT. 22:37-39

43. THIS WEEK IN OLD TESTAMENT PRO MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY JONAH A.B.O.U.T. WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO? WHO DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? JONAH ASSYRIAN RESPONSE HOSEA A.B.O.U.T. PRODIGAL WIFE HOSEA PRODIGAL PEOPLE HOSEA RESTORATION OF THE PEOPLE Weekly Reading Log Due

44. HOSEA 2- THE PRODIGAL PEOPLE: ISRAEL

45. LISTEN UP ISRAEL GOD HAS A CASE AGAINST YOU !

46. HOSEA 2- THE PRODIGAL PEOPLE: ISRAEL There is no FAITHFULNESS There is no LOYALTY-LOVE There is no KNOWLEDGE

47. HOSEA 2- THE PRODIGAL PEOPLE: ISRAEL NO KNOWLEDGE OF GOD (4:1-5:15) No relationship or acknowledgement NO LOYALTY-LOVE (6:1-11:11) Anything but God NO FAITHFULNESS (11:12-13:16) Ex- Jacob in Genesis

48. SOPHOMORES Friday start-up What does God desire to have with His people?

49. FUN FRIDAY Wearing red? Not you Wearing Blue? Not You Wearing Yellow? You

50. THIS WEEK IN OLD TESTAMENT PRO MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY JONAH A.B.O.U.T. WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO? WHO DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? JONAH ASSYRIAN RESPONSE HOSEA A.B.O.U.T. PRODIGAL WIFE HOSEA PRODIGAL PEOPLE HOSEA RESTORATION OF THE PEOPLE Weekly Reading Log Due

51. HOSEA 3- RESTORATION THE METHOD (14:1-3) A pure turn THE RESULTS (14:4-9) Results to ourselves Results to others

52. PERSONAL APPLICATIONS FROM HOSEA 1. God is merciful. 2. God is faithful. 3. God’s love never fails 4. God will judge sin 5. God will restore the repentant

53. HISTORICAL NARRATIVE 2 KINGS 14:17 Amaziah is the new king of Judah. 2 CHRONICLES 25:26-28 Amaziah’s people assassinated him. 2 KINGS 14:21; 15:1,2; 2 CHRONICLES 26:1,3 Uzziah, sometimes called Azariah, is named King of Judah he will last 52 years thanks to starting at age 16. He did right in the LORD’s eyes. As long as he sought God he experienced success. Rebuilt Elath.

54. HISTORICAL NARRATIVE 2 CHRONICLES 26:6-8 Uzziah went to war against the Philistines and broke the walls of three major cities. He rebuilt them for Judah. He repelled the Arabs, received tribute from Ammon, and was famous as far as Egypt. 2 CHRONICLES 26:9-10,15 Uzziah built towers at the gates of Jerusalem and others in the wilderness. He dug cisterns for water. He funded the design of machinery to build towers and launch boulders (catapult?)

55. HISTORICAL NARRATIVE 2 CHRONICLES 26:11-14 King Uzziah’s army was large (307,500 warriors) and well equipped with shields, spears, helmets, coats of armor, bows, and slings.

56. SOPHOMORES Monday start-up Name three lowly shepherds in the Bible. Tell your 3:00.

57. 3 PRAY MONDAY 3 REQUESTS

58. THIS WEEK IN OLD TESTAMENT PRO MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY AMOS A.B.O.U.T. INTRO JUDGMENTON THE NATIONS AMOS EXILE COMETH NO SCHOOL PTC CONFERENCES AMOS EXILE COMETH CONTINUED (F)AMOS VISIONS RESTORATION JONAH- HOSEA- AMOS TEST Weekly Reading Log Due

59. THE BOOK OF AMOS

60. WHAT IS AMOS ALL ABOUT ? A UTHOR B ACKGROUND O UTLINE U NIQUENESS T HEME Amos- “burden/burden bearer” the life of Amos

61. WHO IS AMOS? 1. Amos was a shepherd and fig tree grower by trade 2. Hosea and Jonah ministered during Amos’ life 3. Amos addressed the social injustices in Israel

63. WHAT IS AMOS ALL ABOUT ? A UTHOR B ACKGROUND O UTLINE U NIQUENESS T HEME Amos- “burden/burden bearer” the life of Amos see front page 1 st prophet to predict the fall of the Northern Kingdom God requires more from those who are given more

64. AMOS 1-JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION (1:1-2) ON DAMASCUS (1:3) For Threshing 1 sin ON GAZA (1:6-8) For deporting Judah 1 sin

65. AMOS 1-JUDGMENT ON TYRE (1:9-10) Slave trade with Edom 1 sin ON EDOM (1:11-12) Sought to kill Israel 1 sin

66. AMOS 1-JUDGMENT ON AMMON (1:13-15) Rip pregnant women open 1 sin ON MOAB (2:1-3) Burned King of Edom’s bones 1 sin

67. AMOS 1-JUDGMENT ON JUDAH (2:4-5) Rejected the law of God 1 sin

69. SOPHOMORES Tuesday start-up How could Israel be worse than the other 7 nations? Also unrelated question… locusts?

70. 2 PRAY TUESDAY SCHOOL & COUNTRY

71. THIS WEEK IN OLD TESTAMENT PRO MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY AMOS A.B.O.U.T. INTRO JUDGMENTON THE NATIONS AMOS EXILE COMETH NO SCHOOL PTC CONFERENCES AMOS EXILE COMETH CONTINUED (F)AMOS VISIONS RESTORATION JONAH- HOSEA- AMOS TEST Weekly Reading Log Due

72. AMOS 1-JUDGMENT ON ISRAEL (2:6-16) 1.Oppressing the innocent and poor 2.Engaging in pagan religious practices 3.Abusing the system of pledges 4.Showing a lack of respect for God’s servants.

73. GOD REQUIRES MORE FROM THOSE WHO ARE GIVEN MORE. ECHOES OF LUKE 12:48

74. AMOS 2- REASONS AND RESULTS FIRST MESSAGE (3) 1. Unique Relationship 2. Inevitable Judgment 3. Unparalleled Oppression 4. The Coming Catastrophe SECOND MESSAGE (4) 1. Economic Exploitation 2. Religious Hypocrisy

75. SOPHOMORES Thursday start-up Summarize Amos’ first two messages to Israel in chapters 3 and 4 to your 12:00 appointment

76. THEME THURSDAY PRAY THROUGH THE SCHOOL THEME AND HE SAID TO HIM, “Love the lord your god with all your heart AND with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. AND a second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” MT. 22:37-39

77. THIS WEEK IN OLD TESTAMENT PRO MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY AMOS A.B.O.U.T. INTRO JUDGMENTON THE NATIONS AMOS EXILE COMETH NO SCHOOL PTC CONFERENCES AMOS EXILE COMETH CONTINUED (F)AMOS VISIONS RESTORATION JONAH- HOSEA- AMOS TEST Weekly Reading Log Due

78. AMOS 2- REASONS AND RESULTS THIRD MESSAGE (5:1-17) 1. Chiasm points to God’s Sovereignty in judging Israel. FOURTH MESSAGE (5:18-27) 1. Chiasm calling for repentance FIFTH MESSAGE (6) Complete Devastation

79. AMOS 2- REASONS AND RESULTS VISION of Locusts (7:1-3) Plea for mercy VISION of Fire (7:4-6) Plea for mercy VISION of Plumbline (7:7-8) Promised judgment

80. AMOS 2- REASONS AND RESULTS THE REACTION (7:10-17) Amaziah the priest Exile mentioned VISION of Ripe Fruit (8) THE AVENGING LORD (9:1-10)

81. AMOS 3- RESTORATION The ultimate purpose for God’s judgments is not revenge it is restoration. God punishes to bring back old hearts to Him. ISRAEL’S RESTORATION IS PERMANENT

82. PERSONAL APPLICATIONS FROM AMOS 1. Eventually, everyone who disobeys God will be punished 2. A special relationship (like Israel had with Yahweh) is a privilege but also a responsibility 3. Amos addresses two major themes that run throughout Scripture: God detests hypocrisy and God calls for compassion to the needy