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12 Cards in this Set
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Joel
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no clear historical background. Message: the sovereignty, holiness, and compassion of God.
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Haggai
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1. with the rebuilding of the Temple (520/515). He is one of two prophets then. The other is Zachariah. So, a call to build the temple and blessings for obedience.
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Zachariah
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Post exilic period). Restoration of community.
preached to have the Temple rebuilt when people were slowing down on it. |
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Micah
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1. end of the 8th century. The northern kingdom is already fallen and there is a threat against Israel (Judah) from Assyria.
Message: divine judgement against sin and deliverance from sin (Jesus is the coming). |
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Hosea
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1. – written in the middle of the 8th century. Talks about the end of the Northern kingdom.
Message: the Israelites will experience judgement because they broke the covenant (marriage. Gomers sexual promiscuity represents Israel religious promiscuity. |
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Amos
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prophesized during the rise of Jeraboam II (bad King so there is a lot of corruption
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Obadiah
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6th century oracle against Edom. Expresses the universal rule of Yahweh. They will triumph over Edom and fill the Abrahamic covenant.
They reflect the involvement of Israel’s involvement in Holy War as messengers of the Divine Warrior. |
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Jonah
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8th century. God’s great mercy to the gentile nation through repentance.
God’s passion for those outside of Israel. Jonah prophesized during the reign of Jeraboam II. |
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Nahum
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7th century.
God is represented as a warrior ready to do battle on behalf of his people. He prophesized about the fall of man. |
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Habakkuk
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late 7th century/early in the 6th.
Contemporary of Jeremiah. Learn to have faith and praise (the time of calamity). |
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Zephaniah
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before 621 BC. debate about if it is before/after josiahs reforms.
Themes of Judgment, grace, and mercy. |
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Malachi
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after the exile, during the Persian period. Reminds them of the covenant and God’s roots.
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