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Lesson 22: The Books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. Scriptures in quotation marks are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible. Hosea is a prophet to the Northern Kingdom. 1. Swearing 2. Lying 3. Killing 4. Stealing 5. Adultery.
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Lesson 22: The Books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah Scriptures in quotation marks are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible.
Hosea is a prophet to the Northern Kingdom. 1. Swearing 2. Lying 3. Killing 4. Stealing 5. Adultery
The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) HOSEA Theme:God’s Redeeming Love Key Verse: 3:1 “Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods . . ..”
Joel is a prophet to the SouthernKingdom.
The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) JOEL Theme:Repentance Key Verse: 2:13 “And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”
Amos is a prophet to the NorthernKingdom. Contemporaries of Amos: 1. Jonah 2. Hosea
The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) AMOS Theme:Certainty of God’s Justice Key Verse: 5:24 “But let judgment[justice] run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”
Obadiah is a prophet to the SouthernKingdom.
The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) OBADIAH Theme:God will punish those who harm His people. Key Verse: 1:15 “For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.”
Jonah is a prophet to the NorthernKingdom. Nineveh is the capital city of what empire? Assyria
Jonah 3:5 – The people repent. Jonah 4:1 – He is “very angry.” Jonah 4:4-8 – By causing a worm to kill the gourd (vine) providing shade for Jonah
The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) JONAH Theme:God’s love for all people Key Verse: 4:11 “And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand [children]; and also much cattle?”
Micah is a prophet to the SouthernKingdom. Justice – “Do justly.” Consideration for others – “Love mercy.” Reverence – “Walk humbly” before the Lord.
1. Judgment (justice) 2. Mercy 3. Faith
The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) MICAH Theme:God will not tolerate the sin of His people. Key Verse: 6:8 “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”