Lesson 23: Lesson 23:

The Books of Nahum, The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Haggai, Zechariah, and

MalachiMalachi

Scriptures in quotation marks are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible.

To which kingdom is Nahum a To which kingdom is Nahum a prophet?prophet?

SouthernSouthern

Nineveh repented under the Nineveh repented under the preaching ofpreaching of

JonahJonah

Nahum 1:-8 – Nahum 1:-8 – With an overflowing With an overflowing flood she will come to an “utter flood she will come to an “utter

end.”end.”

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)

NAHUMNAHUMTheme:Theme: Destruction of NinevehDestruction of NinevehKey Verse:Key Verse: 1:7-8 “The L1:7-8 “The LORDORD is is goodgood, a strong hold , a strong hold

in the day of trouble; and he in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that knoweth them that trusttrust in him. But in him. But with an overrunning flood he will with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.”his enemies.”

2:6 –2:6 – Stealing Stealing

2:15 –2:15 – Encouraging drunkenness Encouraging drunkenness

2:9 –2:9 – Unjust gain Unjust gain

2:19 –2:19 – Worshipping idols Worshipping idols

2:12 –2:12 – Building a city through Building a city through bloodshed and iniquitybloodshed and iniquity

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)

HABAKKUKHABAKKUKTheme:Theme: Why do the wicked prosper?Why do the wicked prosper?Key Verse:Key Verse: 3:19 “The L3:19 “The LORDORD God is my God is my strengthstrength, ,

and he will make my feet like hinds’ and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet [feet of a deer], and he will feet [feet of a deer], and he will make me to walk upon mine high make me to walk upon mine high places.”places.”

Zephaniah 1:2 –Zephaniah 1:2 – “‘I will utterly “‘I will utterly consume all things from off the consume all things from off the

land,’ saith the Lland,’ saith the LORDORD.”.”

Zephaniah 1:17 –Zephaniah 1:17 – Because they had Because they had sinned against the Lordsinned against the Lord

Zephaniah 2:1-3 –Zephaniah 2:1-3 – Turn to God so Turn to God so you may be spared.you may be spared.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)

ZEPHANIAHZEPHANIAH

Theme: Theme: God’s approaching judgmentGod’s approaching judgment

Key Verse:Key Verse:2:3 “Seek ye the L2:3 “Seek ye the LORDORD, all ye meek of , all ye meek of

the earth, which have wrought his the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek judgment; seek righteousness, seek meeknessmeekness: it may be ye shall be hid : it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lin the day of the LORD’SORD’S anger. anger.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)

HAGGAIHAGGAI

Theme: Theme: Consider your ways.Consider your ways.

Key Verse:Key Verse:1:4 “Is it time for you, O ye, to 1:4 “Is it time for you, O ye, to

dwell in your cieled houses, and dwell in your cieled houses, and this [God’s] house lie this [God’s] house lie wastewaste?” ?”

Zechariah 9:9 (Mt 21:4-5) –Zechariah 9:9 (Mt 21:4-5) –He will enter Jerusalem riding on a He will enter Jerusalem riding on a

donkey.donkey.

Zechariah 11:12-13 (Mt 27:9-10) –Zechariah 11:12-13 (Mt 27:9-10) – He will be betrayed for 30 pieces He will be betrayed for 30 pieces

of silver.of silver.

Zechariah 12:10 (John 19:37) –Zechariah 12:10 (John 19:37) –He will be pierced and some will He will be pierced and some will

mourn for Him.mourn for Him.

Zechariah 13:6 (Mt 26:59 & 67)Zechariah 13:6 (Mt 26:59 & 67) –– He will be wounded by His own He will be wounded by His own

people.people.

Zechariah 13:7 (Mt 26:31 & Jn Zechariah 13:7 (Mt 26:31 & Jn 16:32) – 16:32) – If we smite the If we smite the

Shepherd (Jesus), the sheep (His Shepherd (Jesus), the sheep (His disciples) will scatter.disciples) will scatter.

Zechariah 14:3-8 (Acts 1:11 & Rev. Zechariah 14:3-8 (Acts 1:11 & Rev. 22:1, 5) –22:1, 5) – He shall return again He shall return again

to the Mount of Olives and to the Mount of Olives and establish His kingdom.establish His kingdom.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)

ZECHARIAHZECHARIAH

Theme: Theme: The coming MessiahThe coming MessiahKey Verse:Key Verse:9:9 “. . . behold, thy 9:9 “. . . behold, thy KingKing cometh cometh

unto thee: he is just, and having unto thee: he is just, and having salvationsalvation; lowly, and riding upon ; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”an ass.”

Malachi 3:8-9 –Malachi 3:8-9 –They were not giving “tithes and They were not giving “tithes and

offerings” to God.offerings” to God.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)The Minor Prophets (pg 97a)

MALACHIMALACHITheme: Theme: RenewalRenewalKey Verse:Key Verse:3:10 “Bring ye all the 3:10 “Bring ye all the tithestithes into the into the

storehouse, that there may be meat in storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and mine house, and proveprove me now herewith, me now herewith, saith the Lsaith the LORDORD of hosts, if I will not open of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a you out a blessingblessing, that there shall not be , that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”room enough to receive it.”