Topic : Minor Prophets
The Minor Prophets and their Message
| Hosea | The Lord loves Israel despite her sin. | 755-15 B.C. |
| Joel | Judgment precedes Israel’s future spiritual revival. | 835-796* B.C. |
| Amos | God is just and must judge sin. | 765-50 B.C. |
| Obadiah | Sure retribution must overtake merciless pride. | 848* B.C. |
| Jonah | Divine grace is universal in its sweep. | 780-50 B.C. |
| Micah | Bethlehem-born Messiah will be mankind’s Deliverer. | 740-690 B.C. |
| Nahum | Doom is to descend on wicked Nineveh. | 630-12 B.C. |
| Habakkuk | Justification by faith is God’s way of salvation. | 625 B.C. or earlier |
| Zephaniah | The Day of the Lord must precede kingdom blessing. | 625-10 B.C. |
| Haggai | The Lord’s Temple and interests deserve top priority. | 520 B.C. |
| Zechariah | The Lord will remember His people Israel. | 520-15 B.C.; Ch. 9-14 after 500 B.C. |
| Malachi | Let the wicked be warned by the certainty of judgment. | 433-400 B.C. |
All dates are approximate
*The text does not specifically date these prophets. As a result differences of opinion exist concerning the time of their ministries.
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