Not So Minor After All Not So Minor After All

Define Biblical things in a Biblical way. If this is true, what scripture ever calls these 12 minor? None Luke 24 : 27, 44 “...Moses and all the Prophets…”

Twelve Prophets (Aramaic: Trei Asar, "The Twelve"), occasionally Book of the Twelve, is the eighth and last book of the Nevi'im, the second main division of the Jewish Tanakh. The collection is broken up to form twelve individual books in the Christian , one for each of the prophets. Not So Minor After All

We didn’t understand what they are saying. We do now. We felt there was nothing for us and we didn’t know how to use them. We see now. We felt it would take to long to go through them all. It didn’t just 12 weeks We had a lack of respect to God’s word (Completed Word). We don’t anymore. 12 Prophets

Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Zechariah Malachi 12 Prophets - Nahum

‘nachum’ (h) – comfort ‘nacham’ (h) – properly to sigh; by implication to be sorry, that is, to pity, console Nahum brings comfort. The book of comfort.

Nahum 1 – The Lord is good. He reserves wrath, He is slow to anger, He knows those who trust in Him – The Lord will restore No one will help , she will be desolate, I am against you – Consider No Amon This undefeatable city, was defeated…who can stop Me? 12 Prophets - Habakkuk

‘chabaqquq’ (h) – embrace Habakkuk is a book written from 3 perspectives: Habakkuk asking God where His embrace has gone God revealing His plan to Habakkuk Habakkuk finding comfort in God’s revealed salvation

Habakkuk 1 – Two questions for God How long shall I cry, And you not hear? Why do You hold Your tongue? /2 – God’s Answers I am sending someone to deal with this. It will come, wait for it, it will come…the proud will fall. – Habakkuk Embraces God 12 Prophets - Zephaniah

‘tsephanyah’ (h) – Jah has secreted Jehovah has treasured, Jehovah hides Zephaniah calls for the repentance of so that they will be “hidden” in the day of the Lord’s wrath.

Zephaniah 1 – A sacrifice has been prepared The sacrifice of His people – Repent Seek the Lord – that you may be hidden in that day – 3 Scenes has been wicked Those who are faithful will remain There is Joy in Faithfulness 12 Prophets - Haggai

‘khaggahee’ (h) – festive ‘chag’ (h) – a festival Haggai is a book which relates priorities the way God sees them.

Haggai 1 – The people say – but God says It is not time to build the temple…Is it time for you to build your houses while My house lies in ruins? – Is the work acceptable to you? Which of you saw the temple before? How does it compare to now? Man / Priest cannot make things holy or clean, only unclean. I can sanctify, only I can make something holy. 12 Prophets - Zechariah

‘zekaryah’ (h) – Jah has remembered Zechariah name is the pivotal point throughout the book. God will remember Israel and the promise of the .

Zechariah – the book of Messianic visions Zech 2 – A new Jerusalem Zech 3 – The High Priest & the BRANCH Zech 6 – The coming Crowned King Zech 11 – The true Shepherd is coming Zech 12 – Deliverance through the house of Zech 13 – Sin is healed; the Shepherd dies Zech 14 – Oh worship the King 12 Prophets - Malachi

‘malakiy’ (h) – ministrative ‘malak’ (h) – a messenger, specifically of God Malachi is God’s messenger of God’s disappointment in a lack of love toward Him, His service, and His love towards His people.

Malachi 1 – The Lord’s disappointment in Israel’s offerings Where is My honor, My reverence? Malachi 2 – The Lord’s disappointment in His priests You are nothing like Levi Malachi 3 – The Lord’s disappointment in their offerings You have robbed Me – give what is mine, and I will bless you Malachi 4 – The Lord will deliver Israel A great day is coming 12 Prophets – Not So Minor After All