Episode The 12... Minor Prophets | Week 3
There is a section of scripture in the Old Testament that most of us rarely turn to—the Minor Prophets. These prophets have come to be known as the minor prophets, not because they are of minor importance, but because of their shorter length in contrast to the major prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel). We’ll take several weeks to get an overview of these important, yet often overlooked, twelve Old Testament books.
Chapter 11
Now that the Israelites have finally returned from their years in exile, would they finally listen? Well, today on Discover the Word, Bill, Daniel, Rasool, and Elisa meet a minor prophet who tried to get God’s people working again…the temple certainly wasn’t going to rebuild itself. Meet a minor prophet who still had to try to convince Israel to move God up on their priority list.
Chapter 12
Have you ever completed someone else’s project? Zechariah saw the finished temple that his mentor Haggai spent so much time talking about…but he had his own unique thoughts on the subject. Discover how this minor prophet was concerned about people missing out on a bigger glory…part of which wouldn’t come until hundreds of years later.
Chapter 13
Have you ever had to give or receive tough love about something? Unfortunately, that’s the position that the last of the minor prophets, Malachi, found himself in. Today, on Discover the Word, explore the hard truths that Malachi had for the people…and the deep love and hope that inspired them. See what words God had for His people in this last book of the Old Testament.
Chapter 14
Since we’ve finished going through all of the minor prophets, you may be wondering what more can there be to talk about when it come to The Twelve. Don’t worry… you’re not alone! In today’s conversation, the Discover the Word team discuss the big “why” that connects all the unusual writings and messages of the Minor Prophets…by jumping to the New Testament. Discover what these connections are…and who they ultimately point to.
Chapter 15
From beginning to end, the Bible is pointing to Jesus…and that includes the Minor Prophets! Today on Discover the Word, we wrap up the final chapter of this 3-week series by looking at all the little details in the prophets’ writing and stories that point toward God’s bigger redemption story. See what happens now that Jesus has come…and will come again.