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8 Cards in this Set
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Who are the 6th to 5th century prophets?
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• Haggai – message (520)
• Zechariah – (520-518) • Malachi – 460 • Joel – circa 400 ?? |
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What are the main events and foreign rulers in the 6th/5th century?
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539-530 Cyrus
539 Fall of Babylon to Persians 538 Cyrus' Decree & return of Zerubbabel, Sheshbazzar, etc. to Jerusalem 537 Rebuilding of temple begins 530-522 Cambyses (no interest in helping the Jews) 522-486 Darius I 522-521 Civil War in Persian Empire 520 Temple rebuilding resumed under Haggai & Zechariah (completed 516) 486-464 Xerxes I (Ahasuerus) [Esther] 464-423 Artaxerxes I 460 Malachi 458 Ezra goes to Jerusalem 445-433 Nehemiah at Jerusalem ca. 400??? Joel |
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What is the main message of Haggai?
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The main message “is quite simple – the people of Judah should get back to work and finish rebuilding the temple.” The book reminds us that God's will and work must always take priority.”
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What is the main message of Zechariah?
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PRRV
1) The PROMISE to David (2 Sam 7) still stands – Messiah will come. 2) God will RENEW his covenant with his RESTORED people 3) Take courage & have faith in God - They would have a REBUILT temple AND be a RECONSTITUTED covenant people). 4) God controls history & will VINDICATE himself, his Messiah, and his people. |
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What is the main message of Malachi?
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Addresses the NOMINALISM of the people of God after the revival of Haggai and Zechariah had worn off. They are not the kind of people that God delights in and makes to be a light to the rest of the world (=Day of the LORD).
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What is the main message of Joel?
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YHWH's judgment (present and apocalyptic) is transformed into salvation when his people accept his offer of grace and return to him with torn hearts (not just torn clothing 2:13).
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Reasons to think Malachi comes before Ezra and Nehemiah
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1. Marriage of heathen wives
2. Neglect in paying tithes 3. Disregard of the Sabbath and its ministry 4. Corruption of the priesthood 5. Social injustice |
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Persians Kings in 6th and 5th century prophets
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539-530 Cyrus
530-522 Cambyses (no interest in helping the Jews) 522-486 Darius I 486-464 Xerxes I (Ahasuerus) [Esther] 464-423 Artaxerxes I |
