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Isaiah |
Prophecies of judgment & foretells the coming of the Christ. |
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Jeremiah |
Proclaimed judgment and repentance from idolatry. |
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Lamentations |
5 poems, concerning the fall of Judah. |
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Ezekiel |
Prophesied before and after captivity of southern kingdom. |
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Daniel |
Served in two empires, yet remained faithful to God and His people |
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prophets
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Hosea |
Hosea's prophecy was through his life's example. |
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Joel |
Coming disasters to Judah, but also of God's blessings |
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Amos |
Judgment to the nations and Israel, but also restoration. |
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Obadiah |
Edom's destruction and of the "coming day of the Lord". |
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Jonah |
Disobedience / reluctance to prophesied to wicked nation Nineveh. |
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Micah |
Judgment on Jerusalem, but also God's redemption and salivation. |
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Nahum |
Destruction of Nineveh, for they declined back into wickedness. |
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Habakkuk |
Moral decay and the threat of invasion, questioning God's judgments |
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Zephaniah |
Judah became allies in an ungodly union, the warning of judgments. |
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Haggai |
Judah return from captivity, Haggai's ministry was for encouragement. |
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Zechariah |
Rebuilding the temple, Zechariah's visions and God's watchful care.. |
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Malachi |
Sinful people, conform to the law and proclaim the Messiah's coming |