Religion- Minor Prophets Flashcards
Grasshoppers! Locusts! Run Away!
Joel
Rebuild that temple. Hey – I’m talking to you!
Haggai
Jonah (supposedly) preached to this group and they repented. Nahum preached, they did not repent and were destroyed.
People of Ninevah
This guy prophesied along with Isaiah. He invites us to act justly, love mercy, walk with God
Micah
His wife Gomer was unfaithful – just like Israel was to God
Hosea
This is the main difference between minor prophets and major prophets,
Length of the book/writing
The prophets prophesied here.
ISRAEL, JUDAH, IN BABYLONIAN CAPITIVITY, PROMISED LAND
Title of the group of prophets who preached after the exile
post-exilic
The meaning or main role of the prophet.
Speaks God’s word
This “messenger” (his name means this) suggested that people repent, everyone should tithe (give) to the temple.
Malichi
A common message of prophets. The last prophet John the Baptist repeats this in his baptism for forgiveness of sins.
repent
This shortest book of the bible is a prophet who warns Edom to repent.
obadiah
This rural former shepherd (or sheep breeder) spoke out against the wealthy who exploited the poor (especially the FAT COWS who ate too much and just sat on their couches).
Amos
Corruption in Jerusalem? Why does God allow evil to exist? Why do bad things happen to good people? These and more all questions from this prophet.
Habbakuk
DO ESSAY
DO IIIIIITTTTT
Hosea’s marriage to the adulteress Gomer is like God’s relationship with this group (be specific)
israel and us