Minor Prophets

Question 1

Hosea

Answer 1

1. Hosea’s Wife and Children (1)
2. Unfaithfulness, judgment, and restoration of Gomer and Israel (2-3)
3. Israel Forgets God (4-6)
4. Israel Breaks God’s Covenant (7-11)
5. Israel’s Faithlessness and Plea for their Return (12- chp 14)

Christ: Christ shows God’s steadfast love for sinners. He is the true Israel (11:1) who pays the price for sins and keeps God’s commands

Question 2

Micah

Answer 2

1. Judgment and a Remnant (1-2)
2. Judgment on Rulers and False Prophets (3)
3. Prophesies of Salvation (4-5)
4. Covenant and Curses (6)
5. Lament and Restoration (7)

Christ: Christ is the ruler to come from Bethlehem, who will cast all their sins into the sea

Question 3

Habakkuk

Answer 3

1. First Complaint: Wicked Prosper (1:1-4)
2. First Response: The Lord Will Use Babylonians (1:5-11)
3. Second Complaint: Why Use Babylonians? (1:12 end)
4. Second Response: Hope for the Righteous (ch. 2)
5. Habakkuk’s Prayer (Ch. 3)

Christ: Christ is the one who is to be trusted in in faith, as he fulfills all the promises

Question 4

Jonah

Answer 4

1. Jonah Flees God (1)
2. Jonah Rescued and Prayer in the Fish (2)
3. Jonah Preaches and the People Repent (3)
4. Jonah’s Anger at the People’s Repentance (4)

Christ: Jesus is the greater Jonah (Matt 12:39-42) whose preaching demands repentance.

Question 5

Amos

Answer 5

1. Judgment on the Nations (1-2)
2. Judgment on Israel (3-6)
3. Visions of Retribution (7-9:10)
4. Restoration and Blessing (9:11-end)