Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Minor Prophets

The Minor Prophets (minor not in their message content, but in the length of their message.)
Prophets of God were and still are people that God uses to remind his people the things they have forgotten so that they will once again turn back to God and stop their foolish, harmful ways and renew their relationship with the righteous King that is both just and merciful.

Hosea                   13 chapters         One Reminder: “I will make you my wife forever, showing you righteousness and justice, unfailing love and compassion, I will be faithful to you and make you mine, and you will finally know me as the LORD.” (Hosea 2:19-20)
Joel                        4 chapters           One Reminder: ... everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.  (Joel 2:32)
Amos                    9 chapters           One Reminder: “I hate all your show and pretense—the hypocrisy of your religious festivals and solemn assemblies.  Away with your noisy hymns of praise!  I will not listen to the music of your harps.  Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living.” (Amos 5:21.23,24)
Obadiah               1 chapter             One Reminder: “The day is near when I, the LORD, will judge the godless nations! As you have done… so it will be done to you.  All your evil deeds will fall back on your own heads.” (Obadiah 1:15)
Jonah                    4 chapters           One Reminder: Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” (Jonah 3:2)
Micah                   7 chapters           One Reminder: “…oh people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with you God.” (Micah 6:8)
Nahum                 3 chapters           One Reminder: “The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes.  He is close to those who trust in him.” (Nahum 1:17)
Habakkuk            3 chapters    One Reminder:  “yet I will rejoice in the LORD!  I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign LORD is my strength!” (Habakkuk 3:17-19)
Zephaniah          3 chapters           One Reminder:  “For the LORD your God is living among you.  He is a mighty savior.  He will take delight in you with gladness.  With his love, he will calm all your fears.  He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”  (Zephaniah 3:17)
Haggai                  2 chapters           One Reminder: “I am with you says the LORD!” (Haggai 1:13b)
Zechariah            14 chapters         One Reminder: “This is what the LORD Almighty says: Judge fairly and honestly, and show mercy and kindness to one another.  Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and poor people. And do not make evil plans to harm each other.”  (Zechariah 7:9-10)
Malachi                4 chapters           One Reminder: “But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings…”  (Malachi 4:2)

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