Jonah for Beginners

In this last lesson, Mike reviews the longest book of the Minor Prophets and the last prophet to speak in the Old Testament.

Mike reviews the work of the last prophet to serve before the destruction of Jerusalem (Zephaniah) and the first prophet to speak to the exiles who returned home after 70 years of captivity (Haggai).

Both Nahum and Habakkuk are unusual in that they spoke primarily about the foreign nations of Assyria and Babylonia (Chaldeans) and how God would both use and deal with these empires.

In this first part of Jonah's book, Mike will review the good and bad traits of Jonah's character as well as how these play against his most unusual experience in the belly of a fish.

Mike continues his review of the Minor Prophets with a look at the times, message, book and applications from two eighth century BC prophets, Obadiah and Micah.

Mike reviews the lives, ministry, messages and times of both Joel and Amos – two of the 12 Minor Prophets.

In the story of Hosea, the first of the minor prophets, the class will review information about the Prophet Hosea as well as his times, message, book and lesson drawn from his writings.

This lesson examines the special characteristics of the prophet's call to ministry.

This first lesson will review the historical appearance of each prophet as well as a comparison of the Hebrew Bible to the Old Testament.

In this lesson, Mike shares some lessons we can take from the prophet Jonah, first for the Jews and then for modern day Christians.

Mike reviews the familiar story of Jonah highlighting the various aspects of this prophet's character.