Old Testament

Week 17: The early prophets Amos, Hosea, Jonah, Micah

Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class

The prophets
After David and Solomon. Usually begin with a superscription. Mostly in Hebrew poetic verse. Major Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Minor Prophets Hosea Nahum Joel Habakkuk Amos Zephaniah Obadiah Haggai Jonah Zechariah Micah Malachi
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Biography of Amos
Prophet of Israel (northern kingdom). c. 760750 B.C. From Tekoa in Judah.

( awmos) =
burden

Outline of Amos
Ch. 12: Ethical tour of the region. Ch. 36: Prophetic sayings. Ch. 79: Visions.

Amos 1:910 Amos 1:35

Amos 2:616 Amos 1:1315

Amos 1:68 Amos 2:45 Amos 2:13

Amos 1:1112
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Prophetic sayings of Amos

God always reveals his plans (Amos 3:38). Judgment against the wealthy elite (Amos 4:13). What God really wants (Amos 5:2124).

Visions of Amos
Three visions of destruction (Amos 7:19).
1. The vision of destruction. 2. The plea for mercy. 3. The suspension of judgment.

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Visions of Amos
The end of OT prophecy (Amos 8:1113). Restoration of Israel (Amos 9:1115).

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Biography of Hosea
Prophet of Israel (northern kingdom). c. 750721 B.C.

( howshea) =
salvation is/of the LORD

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Outline of Hosea
Ch. 13: The marriage allegory. Ch. 414: Prophetic speeches.

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Prophetic sayings of Hosea

Condemnation of Israel (Hosea 4:12). Assyria as Gods instrument (Hosea 8:13). Restoration and reconciliation (Hosea 2:57, 1416). What God really wants (Hosea 6:6).

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Biography of Jonah
About Jonah, not by Jonah. 2 Kings 14:25. Prophet of Israel (northern kingdom). Before 788 B.C. (?) From Gath Hepher in Israel.

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Outline of Jonah
Ch. 1: Jonahs flight from the Lord. Ch. 2: Jonahs prayer. Ch. 3: Nineveh responds to Jonahs warning. Ch. 4: Jonah responds to Gods kindness.

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Biography of Micah
Prophet of Judah (southern kingdom). c. 725700 B.C. From Moresheth in Judah. Directly quoted in Jeremiah 26:18.

( meekaw) =
who is like God?
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Outline of Micah
Ch. 13: Oracles of judgment. Ch. 45: Oracles of hope. Ch. 67: Oracles of judgment and hope.

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Prophetic sayings of Micah

Israels sins infect Judah (Micah 1:69). Judahs captivity by Babylon (Micah 3:12; 4:10). Judah to be restored (Micah 2:1213). The Messiah comes from Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). What God really wants (Micah 6:68).

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The take-home message

Justice, mercy, and devotion over outward acts. Compassion and forgiveness. Restoration and reconciliation.

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Next 5 weeks:
2/27: Intro & Isaiah 16 3/6: Isaiah 712 3/20: Isaiah 1339 3/27: Isaiah 4055 4/10: Isaiah 5666