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Zephaniah's "Day of Wrath" (S&T Course Samples #205)
Zephaniah, like Joel, has much to say about the impending Day of the Lord, which won't be delayed for much longer. Babylon's cruel conquest is just around the corner. God will finally bring judgment on Jerusalem, and...
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Habakkuk's Dialogue with God (S&T Course Samples #204)
Habakkuk is unique among the Minor Prophets because he doesn't have any oracles for Israel or Judah. Instead, he dialogues with God about the injustice he sees around him and wonders why God doesn't punish the wicked....
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Nahum's Oracle Against Assyria (S&T Course Samples #203)
The short book of Nahum is rather straightforward, but beautifully structured. Its message is against the mighty empire of Assyria, who will surely fall due to her egregious sins. This oracle, though firmly fulfilled...
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The Ruler From Bethlehem (S&T Course Samples #202)
Some of the most beautiful prophecies of Jesus Christ's birth and mission are recorded in the second half of Micah. We all know that Bethlehem, the birthplace of David, was prophesied to be the birthplace of the New...
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The Shepherd-King of Israel (S&T Course Samples #201)
The Prophet Micah has many echoes of messages found in Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah. He preaches against both Israel and Judah for their covenantal infidelities and brings a covenantal lawsuit against them (Heb: riv/b), as...
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Jonah, The Reluctant Prophet (S&T Course Samples #200)
The Prophet Jonah is a well known character of the Old Testament. The story of Jonah and the whale is famous! Yet, few realize how troubled a man of God he really is. Rather than jumping to obey God's commands, he...
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Obadiah's Oracle Against Edom (S&T Course Samples #199)
Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament at only 21 verses, but it packs a punch. Obadiah is a "non-standard" prophet because he preaches his oracle against Edom, rather than Israel and Judah. Nevertheless,...
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Raise Up the Booth of David (S&T Course Samples #198)
The second half of Amos continues the oracles of Judgement against Israel in the form of three "woes" and five visions. However, the book ends on a beautiful, positive prophecy of restoration for Israel and all...
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The Lord Roars From Zion (S&T Course Samples #197)
The Prophet Amos begins his message against the Northern Kingdom with an ominous warning, "The Lord roars from Zion" (1:2). This image of God as a lion is found throughout the book, both in a threatening manner...
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I Will Pour Out My Spirit (S&T Course Samples #196)
While the first half of Joel is pretty heavy and bleak in its focus on a future punishment by an invading army, the second half of Joel is much more encouraging in its focus on the salvation and restoration of God's...
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The Day of the Lord is at hand! (S&T Course Samples #195)
Joel is a short, but very powerful book. His main message is "repent, for the day of the Lord is at hand." In this lesson we'll give an introduction to the book overall, then dive into meaning and imagery he uses to...
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God's Promises of Restoration in Hosea (S&T Course Samples #194)
This lesson concludes the Book of Hosea with some of the most beautiful language of God's love for his people. Israel was called God's bride in earlier chapters, but now Israel is called God's son, and such paternal...
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