The Israelites who returned from exile had high hopes on them. But…they failed miserably. Here’s how:
Category: Overview
Zechariah – Turn Around
You need to turn back to God. Zechariah said so.
Haggai – Time to Rebuild
Remember Zerubbabel and Ezra? Haggai is a contemporary of theirs, but he’s less impressed with the faithfulness of the returning Israelites. Here’s his challenge for the people:
Zephaniah – Flipping the Script
All the order and beauty of God’s original creation is about to be turned into opposite day. Zephaniah’s prophecy describes the destruction of Jerusalem, but, like always, there is hope in the end!
Nahum – A Great Fall
Nahum chronicles God’s justice and wrath being brought down on the Assyrian capitol city, Nineveh. This prophecy reminds us that God is always at work against evil. That’s good news.
Micah – Yes, But Not Like That
Micah’s warnings address a number of actions of the people where they’ve twisted the intent of God. At times, it’s easy to do. See how it works out:
Jonah – Not Exactly a Hero
In VBS we make Jonah a great guy, but he wasn’t. He was grumpy and disobedient pretty much from beginning to end, but God uses him anyway. Here’s how:
Obadiah – Where Are They Now
Ever wonder what happened to Esau? Well, I’ll give you a hint, Esau’s name was changed to Edom – now check this out.
Joel – An Ambiguous Prophet
Joel was incredibly familiar with Scripture, but that causes him not to go into great detail of what he’s trying to accomplish or what exactly needs to happen. But, like many of the other prophets, he’s calling the Israelites to repentance. It’s interesting. Check it out.
Jude – Actions Speak Louder
This letter from Jesus’ biological brother warns people that their actions truly do speak louder than their words. They believe themselves to be immune to morality because of their salvation. This is simply not true and Jude helps us understand that here.
