Monthly Archives: December 2012

Haggai 1 and 2 takes place during the time of King Darius. The time of exile is ending. Haggai calls the people to repentance and they repent. They are told to make themselves clean again to prepare for the return … Continue reading →

In Zephaniah 1, 2 and 3 God is angry because his people continue to worship other gods. He promises to destroy both the people and the gods they worship. God calls the people to repentance. Only the righteous will be … Continue reading →

Habakkuk 1, 2 and 3 reflect the thoughts of a frustrated prophet. He wonders how long God will wait and allow this rebellious people to continue in their sin. God tells him to keep waiting. God has an appointed time … Continue reading →

 Nahum 1, 2 and 3 speak of the destruction of Ninevah. This could just as well be the prophecy Jonah preached to the Ninevites. God is going to punish them for their sins against His people. After reading so many … Continue reading →

In Micah 6 and 7 God takes issue with His people because they have forgotten how He saved them from their enemies. They worship other gods. They treat the poor unjustly. They will be punished in kind, being captives and … Continue reading →

Micah 4 and 5 turn to a mixture of prophecies concerning the more immediate punishment of the people of God and the ultimate establishment of God’s kingdom on earth. In the more immediate times Assyria and Babylon will destroy their … Continue reading →

Micah 1, 2 and 3 begin a prophecy against Israel, Samaria and Judah. The kings have been leading the people to sin. They have been oppressing their own and have encouraged the worship of idols. The prophets have been saying … Continue reading →

In Jonah 3 and 4 God again tells Jonah to go to Ninevah. Jonah calls the Ninevites to account. The Ninevites repented and God did not punish the people. Jonah became angry that God withheld punishment. Jonah preferred to die … Continue reading →

In Jonah 1 and 2 God tells Jonah to go to Ninevah and warn them that they will be punished if they continue to sin. Jonah doesn’t like the people of Ninevah and refuses to go. He tries to hide … Continue reading →

Obadiah is a short prophecy against the land of Edom. Edom is where Esau settled when he and Jacob parted ways. The people of Edom did not help God’s people when enemies attacked it. In fact, they gloated over Israel … Continue reading →