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Intro to Books of ProphecyIntro to Books of Prophecy

• I.I. Law – Law – FoundationFoundation for Christ for Christ

• II.II. History – History – PreparationPreparation for Christ for Christ

• III.Poetry – III.Poetry – AspirationAspiration for Christ for Christ

• IV.Prophecy – IV.Prophecy – ExpectationExpectation for Christ for Christ


• I.I. Law – Law – FoundationFoundation for Christ for Christ– Genesis: Genesis: ElectionElection– Exodus: Exodus: Redemption Redemption– Leviticus: Leviticus: SanctificationSanctification– Numbers: Numbers: DirectionDirection– Deuteronomy: Deuteronomy: InstructionInstruction


• II.II. History – History – PreparationPreparation for Christ for Christ– Joshua: Joshua: PossessionPossession– Judges: Judges: Oppression Oppression– Ruth: Ruth: DevotionDevotion– 1 Samuel: 1 Samuel: StabilizationStabilization– 2 Samuel: 2 Samuel: ExpansionExpansion– 1 Kings 1-10: 1 Kings 1-10: GlorificationGlorification– 1 Kings 11-22: 1 Kings 11-22: DivisionDivision– 2 Kings: 2 Kings: Deterioration, DeportationDeterioration, Deportation


• II.II. History – History – PreparationPreparation for Christ for Christ– 1 Chronicles: 1 Chronicles: DeprivationDeprivation– 2 Chronicles: 2 Chronicles: DestructionDestruction– Ezra: Ezra: Reconstruction Reconstruction– Nehemiah: Nehemiah: RestorationRestoration– Esther: Esther: ProtectionProtection


• III.Poetical Books – III.Poetical Books – AspirationAspiration for for ChristChrist– Job: Job: MediationMediation– Psalms: Psalms: CommunionCommunion– Proverbs: Proverbs: Wisdom Wisdom – Ecclesiastes: Ecclesiastes: SatisfactionSatisfaction– Song of Solomon: Song of Solomon: UnionUnion


• IV.Prophecy – IV.Prophecy – ExpectationExpectation for Christ for Christ– Hosea, Joel, Amos:Hosea, Joel, Amos: National Restoration National Restoration– Isaiah, Micah:Isaiah, Micah: International Salvation International Salvation– Obadiah, Jonah, Nahum:Obadiah, Jonah, Nahum: Retribution on Retribution on

NationsNations– Zephaniah, Habakkuk:Zephaniah, Habakkuk: Retribution on Retribution on

Judah and NationsJudah and Nations


• IV.Prophecy – IV.Prophecy – ExpectationExpectation for Christ for Christ– Jeremiah, Lamentations:Jeremiah, Lamentations: Covenantal Covenantal

ReaffirmationReaffirmation– Ezekiel:Ezekiel: Nation’s Religious Restoration Nation’s Religious Restoration– Daniel:Daniel: Nation’s Political Restoration Nation’s Political Restoration– Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi:Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: Spiritual Spiritual

and Moral Reconstruction of Nationand Moral Reconstruction of Nation


• I.I. MeaningMeaning of Prophecy of Prophecy

• II.II. TestingTesting a Prophet a Prophet

• III.III.HistoryHistory of Prophecy of Prophecy

• IV.IV. SourceSource of Prophetic Message of Prophetic Message

• V.V. MethodMethod of Delivering Prophetic of Delivering Prophetic MessageMessage

• VI.VI. SubjectSubject of Prophetic Message of Prophetic Message

• VII.VII.SignificanceSignificance of Prophetic Message of Prophetic Message

Hosea, Joel, AmosHosea, Joel, Amos

•Expectation of Expectation of National National RestorationRestoration by Christ by Christ

(Presented in Chronological (Presented in Chronological Order)Order)

JoelJoel

• I. I. DesolationDesolation from the Lord (1:1-2:17) from the Lord (1:1-2:17)– A. A. HistoricalHistorical Aspect (1:1-20) Aspect (1:1-20)– B. B. PropheticalProphetical Aspect (2:1-17) Aspect (2:1-17)

• II. II. DeliveranceDeliverance of the Lord (2:18-3:21) of the Lord (2:18-3:21)– A. Promise of A. Promise of PresentPresent Blessing (2:18-27) Blessing (2:18-27)– B. Promise of B. Promise of FutureFuture Blessing (2:28-3:21) Blessing (2:28-3:21)

AmosAmos

• I. I. DeclarationsDeclarations of Sin and Judgment (1- of Sin and Judgment (1-2)2)

•Eight OraclesEight Oracles

• II.II. ExhortationsExhortations about Sin and about Sin and Judgment (3-6)Judgment (3-6)

•Three SermonsThree Sermons

• III.III.VisionsVisions of Judgment and Restoration of Judgment and Restoration (7-9)(7-9)

•Six VisionsSix Visions

Hosea – “Salvation”Hosea – “Salvation”• I. I. Faithful HusbandFaithful Husband and and Unfaithful Unfaithful

WifeWife (1-3) (1-3)•Personal AffectionPersonal Affection

• II.II. Faithful LordFaithful Lord and and Unfaithful Unfaithful IsraelIsrael (4-14) (4-14)

•National ReflectionNational Reflection

– A. A. TransgressionTransgression of Israel (4-8) of Israel (4-8)– B. B. VisitationVisitation of Israel (9-10) of Israel (9-10)– C. C. RestorationRestoration of Israel (11-14) of Israel (11-14)

Isaiah, MicahIsaiah, Micah

•Expectation of Expectation of International SalvationInternational Salvation Though ChristThough Christ

Isaiah – “Jehovah is Isaiah – “Jehovah is Salvation”Salvation”

• I.I. Prophetic CondemnationsProphetic Condemnations (1-35) (1-35)– A. Condemnation Concerning A. Condemnation Concerning JudahJudah and and

IsraelIsrael (1-12) (1-12)– B. Condemnation on the B. Condemnation on the Surrounding Surrounding

NationsNations (13-23) (13-23)– C. Condemnations Concerning C. Condemnations Concerning all all

NationsNations (24-35) (24-35)


• II.II. Historic ConfiscationHistoric Confiscation (36-39) (36-39)– A. Looking Back to the A. Looking Back to the Assyrian Assyrian

InvasionInvasion (36-37) (36-37)– B. Looking Forward to the B. Looking Forward to the Babylonian Babylonian

InvasionInvasion (38-39) (38-39)


• III. III. Messianic ConsolationMessianic Consolation (40-66) (40-66)– A. A. DeliveranceDeliverance from God (40-48) from God (40-48)– B. B. DelivererDeliverer from God (49-57) from God (49-57)– C. C. DeliveredDelivered of God (58-66) of God (58-66)

Micah – “Who is Like God”Micah – “Who is Like God”

• I.I. DenunciationDenunciation of the Lord of the Lord (Judgment) (1-3)(Judgment) (1-3)

• II.II. ConsolationConsolation of the Lord (Glory) of the Lord (Glory) (4-7)(4-7)

Obadiah, Jonah, NahumObadiah, Jonah, Nahum

•Expectation of Expectation of RetributionRetribution on Surrounding Nationson Surrounding Nations

Obadiah – “Servant of Obadiah – “Servant of Jehovah”Jehovah”

• I.I. Doom of EdomDoom of Edom Pronounced (1- Pronounced (1-16)16)

• II.II. Deliverance of JudahDeliverance of Judah (17-21) (17-21)

Jonah – “Dove”Jonah – “Dove”

• I.I. Disobedient ProphetDisobedient Prophet – Running – Running AwayAway from the Lord (1) from the Lord (1)

• II.II. Disciplined ProphetDisciplined Prophet – Running – Running BackBack to the Lord (2) to the Lord (2)

• III. III. Dynamic ProphetDynamic Prophet – Running – Running WithWith the Lord (3)the Lord (3)

• IV.IV. Disappointed ProphetDisappointed Prophet – Running – Running AheadAhead of the Lord (4) of the Lord (4)

Nahum – “Consolation”Nahum – “Consolation”

• I.I. Judgment on Nineveh Judgment on Nineveh DeclaredDeclared (1)(1)

• II.II. Judgment on Nineveh Judgment on Nineveh DescribedDescribed (2)(2)

• III.Judgment on Nineveh III.Judgment on Nineveh DefendedDefended (3) (3)

Zephaniah, HabakkukZephaniah, Habakkuk

•RetributionRetribution on Judah and on Judah and the Nationsthe Nations

Zephaniah – “Hidden by Zephaniah – “Hidden by Jehovah”Jehovah”

• I. Execution of I. Execution of RetributionRetribution – God’s – God’s Jealousy is Kindled Against Judah (1)Jealousy is Kindled Against Judah (1)

• II.II. Exhortation to Exhortation to RepentanceRepentance – – God’s Jealousy is Kindled Against the God’s Jealousy is Kindled Against the Gentiles (2-3a)Gentiles (2-3a)

• III.Expectation of III.Expectation of RedemptionRedemption – God’s – God’s Jealousy Quenched for Judah (3b)Jealousy Quenched for Judah (3b)

Habakkuk – “To Embrace” Habakkuk – “To Embrace”

• I.I. Faith Faith TestedTested (1) (1)

• II.II. Faith Faith TaughtTaught (2) (2)

• III.Faith III.Faith TriumphantTriumphant (3) (3)

Jeremiah, LamentationsJeremiah, Lamentations

•Expectation of Expectation of Covenantal Covenantal ReaffirmationReaffirmation in Christ in Christ

Jeremiah – “Established by Jeremiah – “Established by the Lord”the Lord”

• I.I. Prophecies Prophecies BeforeBefore the Fall of the Fall of Jerusalem (1-39)Jerusalem (1-39)– A. Prophecies During A. Prophecies During Josiah’s ReignJosiah’s Reign (1- (1-

12)12)– B. Prophecies During B. Prophecies During Jehoiakim’s ReignJehoiakim’s Reign

(13-20; 25-26; 35-36)(13-20; 25-26; 35-36)•Prophet’s Prophet’s ExperiencesExperiences (13-20) (13-20)

•Prophet’s Prophet’s ExhortationsExhortations (25-26) (25-26)

•Prophet’s Prophet’s ExigenciesExigencies (35-36) (35-36)


– C. Prophecies During C. Prophecies During Zedekiah’s ReignZedekiah’s Reign (21-24; 27-37; 37-39)(21-24; 27-37; 37-39)•Prophecies about Judah’s Prophecies about Judah’s Political FuturePolitical Future

(21-24; 27-29)(21-24; 27-29)

•Prophecies about Judah’s Prophecies about Judah’s Spiritual FutureSpiritual Future (30-33)(30-33)

•Prophecies about Judah’s Prophecies about Judah’s Immediate FutureImmediate Future (34; 37-29) (34; 37-29)


• II.II. Prophecies Prophecies AfterAfter the Fall of the Fall of Jerusalem (40-52)Jerusalem (40-52)– A. Prophecies to the Remnant in A. Prophecies to the Remnant in Palestine Palestine

(40-43)(40-43)– B. Prophecies to the Remnant in B. Prophecies to the Remnant in EgyptEgypt

(44)(44)– C. Prophecies to the Remnant in C. Prophecies to the Remnant in Babylon Babylon

(45-52)(45-52)

Lamentations – “How” Lamentations – “How” (Hebrew); “Tears of (Hebrew); “Tears of Jeremiah” (Greek)Jeremiah” (Greek)• I.I. PainPain of Zion’s Fall – A Mourning of Zion’s Fall – A Mourning

Widow (1)Widow (1)• II.II. PlightPlight of Zion’s Fall – A Weeping of Zion’s Fall – A Weeping

Daughter (2)Daughter (2)• III.III.PurposePurpose of Zion’s Fall – An Afflicted of Zion’s Fall – An Afflicted

Man (3)Man (3)• IV.IV. PonderingPondering Zion’s Fall – Tarnished Zion’s Fall – Tarnished

Gold (4)Gold (4)• V.V. PleaPlea on Behalf of Zion’s Fall – A on Behalf of Zion’s Fall – A

Fatherless Child (5)Fatherless Child (5)

Ezekiel Ezekiel

•Expectation of the Expectation of the Nation’s Nation’s Religious RestorationReligious Restoration by by ChristChrist

Ezekiel – “Strengthened of Ezekiel – “Strengthened of God”God”• I. God’s I. God’s Denunciation of JudahDenunciation of Judah – –

Departure of God’s Glory (1-24)Departure of God’s Glory (1-24)– A. A. OrdinationOrdination of the Prophet (1-3) of the Prophet (1-3)– B. B. ProclamationProclamation of the Prophet (4-24) of the Prophet (4-24)

•NearnessNearness of God’s Judgment (4-7) of God’s Judgment (4-7)•NeedNeed of Jerusalem’s Judgment (8-11) of Jerusalem’s Judgment (8-11)•NatureNature of God’s Judgment (12-24) of God’s Judgment (12-24)

• II.II. God’s God’s Visitation on the NationsVisitation on the Nations – – Preparation for Glory (25-32)Preparation for Glory (25-32)

Ezekiel – “Strengthened of Ezekiel – “Strengthened of God”God”• III. God’s III. God’s Restoration of IsraelRestoration of Israel – –

Return of God’s Glory (33-48)Return of God’s Glory (33-48)– A. A. New LifeNew Life Will Be Bestowed on Israel Will Be Bestowed on Israel

(33-39)(33-39)•ExhortationsExhortations to God’s People (33-37) to God’s People (33-37)

•ResurrectionResurrection of God’s People (35-37) of God’s People (35-37)

•VisitationVisitation on Israel’s Enemies (38-39) on Israel’s Enemies (38-39)

– B. B. New OrderNew Order Will Be Established in Will Be Established in Israel (40-48)Israel (40-48)•Messianic Messianic TempleTemple (40-43) (40-43)

•Messianic Messianic WorshipWorship (44-46) (44-46)

•Messianic Messianic Land and RiverLand and River (47-48) (47-48)

Ezekiel – “Strengthened of Ezekiel – “Strengthened of God”God”

• IV.IV. Two Interpretations of Ezekiel Two Interpretations of Ezekiel (40-48)(40-48)– A. A. SpiritualSpiritual Interpretation Interpretation– B. B. LiteralLiteral Interpretation Interpretation

DanielDaniel

•Expectation of the Expectation of the Nation’s Nation’s Political RestorationPolitical Restoration by by ChristChrist

Daniel – God is [my] Judge”Daniel – God is [my] Judge”

• I. I. HistoricalHistorical Narration (1-6) Narration (1-6)– A. A. SelectionSelection of Daniel (1) of Daniel (1)– BB. Secrets. Secrets of God (2) of God (2)– C. C. SteadfastnessSteadfastness of God’s Servants (3) of God’s Servants (3)– D. D. SovereigntySovereignty of God (4) of God (4)– E. E. Sin Sin andand Fall Fall of Babylon (5) of Babylon (5)– F. F. SupplicationSupplication and and DeliveranceDeliverance (6) (6)

Daniel – God is [my] Judge”Daniel – God is [my] Judge”

• II. II. PropheticalProphetical Revelations (7-12) Revelations (7-12)– A. Symbol’s A. Symbol’s SignificanceSignificance (7) (7)– B. B. SacrilegeSacrilege in the Sanctuary (8) in the Sanctuary (8)– C. C. Seventy SevensSeventy Sevens (of Years) (9) (of Years) (9)– D. D. StrengthStrength from the Savior (10) from the Savior (10)– E. E. SinisterSinister Savior (11) Savior (11)– F. F. SalvationSalvation of the Saints (12) of the Saints (12)

Haggai, Zechariah, MalachiHaggai, Zechariah, Malachi

•Spiritual Spiritual and and Moral Moral ReconstructionReconstruction of the of the NationNation

Haggai – “Festal”Haggai – “Festal”

• I.I. Word of Word of ReproofReproof (1) – Temple’s (1) – Temple’s Construction (Elul 1, 520 B.C.)Construction (Elul 1, 520 B.C.)

• II.II. Word of Word of SupportSupport (2:1-9) – Temple’s (2:1-9) – Temple’s Consolation (Tishri 21, 520 B.C.)Consolation (Tishri 21, 520 B.C.)

• III.Word of III.Word of BlessingBlessing (2:10-19) – Temple’s (2:10-19) – Temple’s Sanctity (Chisleu 24, 520 B.C.)Sanctity (Chisleu 24, 520 B.C.)

• IV. Word of IV. Word of PromisePromise (2:20-23) – Temple’s (2:20-23) – Temple’s Strength (Chisleu 24, 520 B.C.)Strength (Chisleu 24, 520 B.C.)

Zechariah – “Lord Has Zechariah – “Lord Has Remembered”Remembered”• I.I. Zion’s Zion’s SanctuarySanctuary (1-6) – Eight (1-6) – Eight

VisionsVisions

• II.II. Zion’s Zion’s ServicesServices (7-8) – Four (7-8) – Four MessagesMessages

• III.Zion’s III.Zion’s SaviorSavior (9-14) – Two Burdens (9-14) – Two Burdens– A. A. RejectedRejected Savior (9-11) – First Coming of Savior (9-11) – First Coming of

ChristChrist– B. B. ReigningReigning Savior (12-14) – Second Coming Savior (12-14) – Second Coming

of Christof Christ

Malachi – “My Messenger”Malachi – “My Messenger”

• I.I. Religious Religious DeclineDecline (1:1-2:9) (1:1-2:9)

• II.II. Social Social DebasementDebasement (2:10-16) (2:10-16)

• III.Moral III.Moral DefectionDefection (2:17-3:6) (2:17-3:6)

• IV.Material IV.Material DissipationDissipation (3:7-18) (3:7-18)

• V.V. Messianic Messianic DeclarationDeclaration (4:1-5) (4:1-5)

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