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My Servants. The Prophets. Applications and. Lessons From The Minor Prophets. Some Observations & Reminders… Prophetic books cover over ¼ of the Bible…yet, no other section of the Bible may be more over-looked
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My Servants The Prophets Applications and Lessons From The Minor Prophets
Some Observations & Reminders… • Prophetic books cover over ¼of the Bible…yet, no other section of the Bible may be more over-looked • Studying “The Minor Prophets” is always worth the time, effort cp. Rom 15:4 An Overall Review
Some Observations & Reminders… • These books are still relevant, timely • They show us principles of how God works among the nations • They identify the kind of effective preaching needed to bring people to repentance • They point toward the Messiah, Jesus Christ An Overall Review
Some Observations & Reminders… • These books need to be heeded today by God’s N. T. people 2 Pet 1:19-21 An Overall Review
Pride is self-deceptive, self-destructive vv. 3-4 cp. Prov 16:18 • “Whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.” v. 15 cp. Gal 6:7 • Neutrality is the same as opposing God v. 11 cp. Mt 12:30 Lessons From Obadiah
Unless man repents of his sins, he faces a certain punishment from God 1:4 2:13 cp. Heb 10:26-31 • God always planned to send the Messiah 2:28-32 cp. Acts 2:17-21 Lessons From Joel
God desires to save all men if they will repent 1:2 3:10 4:2 cp. 2 Pet 3:9 • Man cannot run from God and hide from the responsibilities He places upon us 1:2, 3-17 3:2 cp. Psa 139:7-11 Lessons From Jonah
National sin is displeasing to God 1:3 – 2:16 cp. Prov 14:34 16:12 • God expects us to treat our fellow man fairly and with social justice 2:6-8 cp. Lk 6:31 Lessons From Amos
God always planned a future glory for His remnant people 9:11-15 cp. Acts 15:13-18 Lessons From Amos
God has always had an unconditional love for undeserving sinners 2:23 cp. Rm 9:25-26 • Man’s sins breaks God’s heart 1:2-9 cp. Gen 6:5-7 Eph 4:30 • Man needs to seek God, not other men 7:11 cp. Psa 118:8 1 Cor 2:4-5 Lessons From Hosea
God always expects His people to do what is right before and for others 6:8 cp. Mt 7:12 Gal 6:10 • The Messiah was always foretold to come from Bethlehem 5:2 cp. Mt 2:6 Lessons From Micah