Week 8: The

Monday – The is Called. Read 1 Question: The comes after , is longer than and the 12 minor prophets combined. Within its pages are messages to God’s people in the closing days of as well as prophecies of the . Making it a very integral part of the story of the Bible. Just as important was the instrument used to tell it. Where was Jeremiah from and who was his father? What was Jeremiah’s purpose and how did he respond to that call? During who’s reign was he called?

Tuesday – The Coming of Immanuel. Read :1-25 Question: Isaiah’s book has more chapters than any other prophetic book and looks further into the future than any other prophetic book. Isaiah’s relationship was slightly more favorable than most of the prophets. He was a prominent citizen of and had access to both the royal and priestly leadership. Isaiah is filled with prophecy and foretelling of Immanuel’s impending entrance into the world. Specifically, in this chapter Isaiah was sent to speak to King ’s unbelief (chapters 7-12), describe the declaration in this part of the passage in chapter 7. What problem did Ahaz face? How did God offer to help? What was Ahaz’s reason for refusal?

Wednesday – The Commission of Ezekiel. Read Question: Ezekiel, the priest son of Buzi, was the one of the three major prophets. The book shares a similar background with . He explains to Judah that they must be judged, encourages the remnant concerning restoration, and emphasizes God’s preeminence. Each prophet had their own “come to ” moment where they are called. What was unique about Ezekiel’s Commission? What did “eat the roll” mean? What does “the hand of the Lord was strong upon me” mean? What does it mean to be a “watchman?

Thursday – Escapes from Jezebel. Read 1 Kings 17-19 Question: The two books of Kings tell of the story of ’s spiritual conduct as God’s covenant people after they begged to have a king. The book depicts the sharp contrast in the Spiritual standards of God and the spiritual failure of the people especially during Elijah’s time. What was Elijah’s lineage? Who was the king during this time? What was Elijah’s prediction in chapter 17? What did God instruct Elijah to do? What was significant about Elijah’s and Ahab’s interaction in chapter 18? How does God show himself strong in this chapter and how does this result in chapter 19? (Note: while Elijah is not a book of prophecy, he was a very important prophet in the Bible and that is why he is a part of our study this week)

Week 8: The Prophets

Friday – The Day of the Lord. Read (chapters 1-3) Question: Joel was one of the earliest prophets of Judah. This short book is packed with emotional prophecy, rich imagery, and vivid descriptions of two very important events for God’s people. (Go Deeper) What significant events do you observe in the reading? Detail them in your journal. Specifically, what is the “Day of the Lord” as described in Joel? In light of these warnings and promises prophesied in this book affect your life today?

Get to know the Prophets. They had such important responsibilities in Biblical days and were blessed to be the mouthpiece of God. Based on this week's reading, which prophet do you most identify with? Which prophecies were you introduced to for the first time? If you can’t relate to any that we explored remember there are several more. Feel free to take a dive into another book of prophecy that was not covered to discover more truths about God and our lineage. • There are three major prophets o Isaiah o Jeremiah o Ezekiel • There are twelve minor prophets o o Joel o o o o o o Zechariah o o o o

As you ponder these questions let’s get ready for Week 9!