PROPHETS BIBLE STUDY

HOSEA
Hosea was forced into marriage with a harlot to show the way God feels about Israel's idols when He is the husband. He foretold End Times and many other prophecies.

JOEL
Disaster strikes the southern kingdom of Judah without warning. An ominous black cloud descends upon the land -- the dreaded locusts. In a matter of hours, every living green thing has been stripped bare. Joel, God’s spokesman during the reign of Joash, seizes this occasion to proclaim God’s message. Although the locust plague has been a terrible judgment for sin, God’s future judgments during the day of the Lord will make that plague pale in comparison. In that day, God will destroy His enemies, but bring unparalleled blessing to those who faithfully obey Him.

AMOS
The first prophecy of Amos came two years before the earthquake of Uzziah. He basically spoke of current events but did speak of the End Times a bit.

OBADIAH
Obadiah’s whole prophecy was concerning judgment and punishment of Edom (Esau) for it's mocking of Israel in the day of their calamity.

JONAH
Jonah was reluctant at first, but after a three day stay in fish belly, he changed his mind and preached to Nineveh. The city mourned and fasted. God forgave them but Jonah was angry, for he felt for all he had done, they should not be forgiven. God taught him.

MICAH
Micah prophesied to such kings as Ahaz and Hezekiah. He told of Jesus' birthplace and other events of Jesus. He also wrote reason for time lapse of Daniel's 70th week. He told of End Times.

NAHUM
Nahum basically prophesied against Nineveh.

HABAKKUK
Habakkuk prophesied around the time of the carryout to Babylon. He questioned the Lord's judgment. Later he repented and made a prayer to God.

ZEPHANIAH
Zephaniah spoke of the gathering and the great day of the Lord. Though only three chapters long, he covers the last days.

HAGGAI
Haggai prophesied during the rebuilding of the temple by Zerubbabel. He told the people to continue the rebuild. He also told of Zerubbabel's presence in the end.

ZECHARIAH
Zechariah prophesied during the time the temple was being rebuilt by Zerubbabel. He prophesied much to Zerubbabel and Joshua the high priest. He had many visions of current events, and future, even to End Times.

MALACHI
Malachi was the last Prophet of the Old Testament. He foretold of John the Baptist, the forerunner for Jesus. He foretold mostly future events including Jesus first visit, the cleansing of man by Jesus, judgment, End Times, and a fiery ending with Elijah coming before the dreadful day of the Lord.