The Minor Prophets

Question 1

Hosea

Answer 1

•	Author/Purpose: Hosea (8th Century)
•	Theme: God’s Faithfulness in Israel’s Unfaithfulness
•	Outline:
o	Marriage/Prostitution Metaphor (1-3)
o	Israel’s Unfaithfulness (4-10)
o	God’s Faithfulness (11-14)

Question 2

Joel

Answer 2

• Author/Purpose: Joel (7th or 8th Century)
• Theme: The Day of the LORD and The Coming of God’s Spirit
• Outline:
o Repent Before the Day of the LORD (1-2:17)
o Hope in God’s Restoration through his Spirit (2:18-3)

Question 3

Amos

Answer 3

• Author/Purpose: Amos (8th Century)
• Theme: Judgment over Injustice and Visions of Future Restoration
• Outline:
o Oracles of God’s Judgement on the Nations; even the elect (1-2)
o Oracles of God’s Judgement on Israel; injustice and worship (3-6)
o Visions of God’s People; Judgment, but a restored remnant (7-9)

Question 4

Obadiah

Answer 4

• Author/Purpose: Obadiah (586 BC)
• Theme: God’s Judgment on Edom
• Outline:
o Announcement of Judgement on Edom (1-15)
o Promise of Restoration to Israel (16-21)

Question 5

Jonah

Answer 5

•	Author/Purpose: Unknown
•	Theme: Repentance and the Mercy of God
•	Outline:
o	Commission 1: Jonah’s Flight (1)
	Jonah’s Repentance (2)
o	Commission 2: Jonah’s Obedience and Ninevah’s Repentance (3)
	Jonah’s Frustration at God’s Mercy (4)

Question 6

Micah

Answer 6

• Author/Purpose: Micah (Late 8th Century)
• Theme: Oracles of Doom and Mercy; The Shepherd King
• Outline:
o Judgment Now (1-3)
o Salvation Then (4-5)
o Repent Now (6-7)

Question 7

Nahum

Answer 7

• Author/Purpose: Nahum (7th Century)
• Theme: Judgment on Ninevah
• Outline:
o God’s coming punishment: The Divine Warrior (1)
o Blessing to Judah and Woe to Ninevah (2-3)

Question 8

Habakkuk

Answer 8

• Author/Purpose: Habakkuk (Late 7th Century)
• Theme: Where is God in the Injustice of Babylon?
• Outline:
o Habakkuk’s Complaint and God’s response (1:1-11)
o Habakkuk’s Complaint and God’s Judgment against Babylon (1:12-2)
o Prayer of Trust (3)

Question 9

Zephaniah

Answer 9

• Author/Purpose: Zephaniah (600 BC)
• Theme: Judgment on Israel and the Nations and Israel’s Restoration
• Outline:
o Judgment Against Judah and the Nations (1-2)
o Salvation for Judah (3)

Question 10

Haggai

Answer 10

•	Author/Purpose: Haggai (520 BC)
•	Theme: Rebuilding the Temple
•	Outline:
o	The Call to Build (1)
o	The Coming Glory of Temple and Messiah (2)

Question 11

Zechariah

Answer 11

• Author/Purpose: Zechariah (520 BC)
• Theme: Covenant Renewal and the Messianic King
• Outline:
o Temple Reconstruction and True Obedience (1-8)
o Israel’s Future Trials and Restoration through the Messianic King (9-14)

Question 12

Malachi

Answer 12

• Author/Purpose: Malachi (5th Century)
• Theme: The Challenge of God’s Faithfulness
• Outline:
o Disputation #1: Does God Love Israel? (1:2-5)
o Disputation #2: Has Israel Defiled God? (1:6 - 2:9)
o Disputation #3: Has Israel Been Unfaithful? (2:10-16)
o Disputation #4: Is God Tired of Israel’s Prayers? (2:17 - 3:5)
o Disputation #5: Has Israel Robbed God? (3:6-12)
o Disputation #6: Has Israel Spoken Out Against God? (3:13 - 4:3)