Categories
- Apocalyptic
- Messianic
- Coming judgment
- Writing and non-Writing
Non-writing
- Nathan – Adviser to David
- Samuel
- Elijah
- Elisha
- Jonah
Writing
- Most of the rest
Major and minor prophets
- Major profits
Includes any of the profits after whom the longer prophetic books of the Bible are named.
Isaiah – 740 BC
Isaiah announces that God’s judgment will purify Israel and prepare his people to the coming messianic king and new Jerusalem.
Jeremiah – 627 to 586 BC
Among the exiles in Babylon, Ezekiel shows that Israel deserved this judgment, and also that God’s justice creates hope for the future.
Ezekiel – 593 to 571 BC
The story of Daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in Babylon. His visions offer hope that God will bring all nations under his rule.
Daniel – 622 to 536 BC
The story of Daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in Babylon. His visions offer hope that God will bring all nations under his rule.
- Major and minor prophets
Hosea – 796 to 719 BC
Eighth century before the fall of the northern kingdom
Joel – 596 to 586 BC
Day of the Lord. Against Israel and all people. Adultery, drunkenness, idolatry.
Amos – 796 BC
Dave the Lord. Against Judah, Israel, Benjamin and all nations. Oppression of the poor, sexual and morality, wanton luxury and corrupt laws.
Obadiah – 590 BC
Day of the Lord, Edom’s destruction. Esau was the father of the Edomites and brother to Jacob who would become Israel.
Jonah – 798 BC
Jonah is a type of Christ and mercy with repentance. Against Nineveh, with implications to all people. Depicts the Cruelty of the us Syrians.
We will be talking more about him in a moment
Micah – 740 to 711 BC
God the eternal judge against the Cimmerians Jerusalem and all nations. Lack of justice and oppression.
Nahum – 711 BC
Judgment of Nineveh and comfort to Israel. Against us Assyrians, primarily city of Nineveh. Cruelty of Assyrians, overstepped boundaries.
Habakkuk – 626 BC
God embraces Judah through destroying the Chaldeans.
Zephaniah – 626 BC
Gods indignation, Israel repentance then God saves them. Against Judah, and all people, concerning the day of the Lord. Spiritual fornication.
Haggai – 590 BC
Day of the Lord, Edom’s destruction, Israel’s restoration,Adams continued violence towards Jacob.
Zechariah – 520 to 518 BC
The coming of God’s kingdom preceded by building of the temple.
Malachi – 400 BC
