Saturday, October 26, 2024

*Notes on the Prophets


On the prophets:
Let's do Isaiah (66), Jeremiah (52), Lamentations (5), Ezekiel (48), Daniel (12) = 183 chapters = 36.5 weeks.


and then the 12 minor prophets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Minor_Prophets
11Hosea (Osee)8th century BCE (before the fall of the Northern Kingdom)
24Joeluncertain
32Amos8th century BCE (before the fall of the Northern Kingdom)
45Obadiah (Abdias)uncertain (9th century BCE or 6th century BCE)
56Jonah (Jonas)uncertain (8th century BCE or post-exilic period)
63Micah (Micheas)8th century BCE (before the fall of the Northern Kingdom)
77Nahum7th century BCE (before the fall of the Southern Kingdom)
88Habakkuk (Habacuc)7th century BCE (before the fall of the Southern Kingdom)
99Zephaniah (Sophanias)7th century BCE (before the fall of the Southern Kingdom)
1010Haggai (Aggeus)6th century BCE (after return from exile)
1111Zechariah (Zacharias)6th century BCE (after return from exile)
1212Malachi (Malachias)5th century BCE (after return from exile)


Chronological order:
https://www.biblequestions.org/bqar410.html
  1. 845 B.C.? Obadiah
  2. 830 B.C. Joel
  3. 780-750 B.C. Jonah
  4. 760-750 B.C. Amos
  5. 760-710 B.C. Hosea
  6. 740-690 B.C. Isaiah
  7. 735-700 B.C. Micah
  8. 650-612 B.C. Nahum
  9. 627-585 B.C. Jeremiah
  10. 625 B.C. Zephaniah
  11. 612-606 B.C. Habakkuk
  12. 606-536 B.C. Daniel
  13. 592-570 B.C. Ezekiel
  14. 585 B.C. Lamentations
  15. 520 B.C. Haggai
  16. 520-518 B.C. Zechariah
  17. 445-425 B.C. Malachi


https://www.understandchristianity.com/timelines/chronology-old-testament-books/
2 Chronicles 16-24 is at the time of minor prophets Joel, Obadiah
2 Chronicles 25-32 would include major prophet Isaiah and minor prophets Amos, Hosea, Jonah, Micah
2 Chronicles 33-36 would include major prophet Jeremiah (and thus Lamentations) and minor prophets Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
2 Chronicles 36, Ezra 1-6 would include Jeremiah, Lamentations and Ezekiel, Daniel and minor prophets Haggai, Zechariah
Ezra 7-10, Nehemiah, Esther fits with minor prophet Malachi

https://www.biblestudy.org/prophecy/minor-prophets.html
798 - Jonah Jonah is a type of Jesus Christ and shows God's mercy to repentant. He wrote his prophecies against Nineveh, with implications to all people. He spoke of the cruelty of the Assyrians.
796 - Amos Amos wrote about the prophetic Day of the Lord. His predictions were against Israel, Judah, Benjamin and all nations. He spoke about the oppression of the poor, sexual immorality, wanton luxury and corrupt laws.
796 to 719 - Hosea Hosea wrote about salvation and his prophecies were against Israel (Ten Tribes of Israel). He condemned adultery, drunkenness, idolatry and licentiousness.
740 to 711 - Micah Micah wrote about how the Eternal is a just Judge. His prophetic words were against Samaria, Jerusalem and all nations. He condemned the lack of justice and oppression of the people.
711 - Nahum Nahum wrote about the judgment on Nineveh and the subsequent comfort to Israel. His prophecies were against the Assyrians (primarily Nineveh). He condemned the cruelty of Assyrians and their overstepping of boundaries.
626 - Habakkuk Habakkuk wrote about how God embraces Judah through destroying the Chaldeans. His prophetic utterings were against Babylon with implications for all people. He cried out against aggression, plunder, greed, graft, idolatry and inhumanity.
626 - Zephaniah Zephaniah's writings concerned God's indignation, Israel's repentance and their subsequent saving by the Lord. His inspired prophecies were against Judah and all people. He warned of spiritual fornication and the events with the Day of the Lord.
596 to 586 - Joel Joel's book mostly concerns the prophetic Day of the Lord. His words were against Israel and all people in general. He condemened adultery, drunkenness, idolatry and licentiousness.
590 - Obadiah Obadiah spoke about the Day of the Lord, Edom's destruction and Israel's restoration as a people.
520 - Haggai Haggai wrote about how the restoration Temple points to the Church. His words also centered on Zerubbabel, Joshua and the returning remnant of God's people. He condemned the neglect in building God's House.
520 to 518 - Zechariah Zechariah was inspired to record that the coming of God's Kingdom will be preceded by the building of the Temple. His prophecies concerned Zerubbabel and Joshua the High Priest. He also spoke about the symbolic nature of Joshua's filthy garments and the people's lack of judgment, mercy and peace.
c. 400 - Malachi Malachi, the last of the minor prophets, wrote about being prepared for the Messenger (John the Baptist) that is to come. His messages was primarily directed toward Israel and the 'Israel of God' today (the church). He spoke against the priests neglecting their duties, as well as chiding the people for practicing divorce, adultery, and robbing God of tithes.


https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/a-guide-to-the-study-of-the-prophets/

Some summaries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjk0uAxsLuU&ab_channel=NorthcrestBaptist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLJ-eZyGqv8&ab_channel=OverviewBible
https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/the-prophets/

Courses: 
https://courses.zondervanacademic.com/message-of-prophets (fee)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYdTIucLDYY&ab_channel=BiolaUniversity

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/prophecy/#a-prophets-job (on prophecy?)

https://mcgrath.nd.edu/online-courses/step/courses/the-old-testament-the-prophets/
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DTS schedule
file:///Users/kensmith/Desktop/BE5104%20SA%20Syllabus%20Spring%202021_Savelle_rev.pdf

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Chronology
https://www.understandchristianity.com/timelines/chronology-prophets/
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Daniel
Ezekiel
Hosea
Joel
Amos


Jeremiah 
Read Isaiah
 Read Micah
Jeremiah,
Lamentations
Ezekiel Read Ezekiel
 Read Obadiah, Nahum
Ezekiel • Read Zephaniah,
Watch Zephaniah video
Daniel • Read Daniel
Daniel • Read Haggai and Zechariah
Watch Haggai and Zachariah video
Hosea Read Hosea
Joel Read Joel
Amos • Read Amos
Habakkuk, Malachi • Read Habakkuk, Malachi
Malachi

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Major prophets
Isaiah 66
Jeremiah 52
Lamentations 5
Ezekiel 48
Daniel 12
(183 chapters)

Minor prophets
Hosea 14
Joel 4
Amos 9
Obadiah 1
Jonah 4
Micah 7
Nahum 3
Habakkuk 3
Zephaniah 3
Haggai 2
Zechariah 14
Malachi 3
(67 chapters)
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The Twelve "Minor Prophets"

#Book Name# Ch.Total Vv.1234567891011121314Avg. Vv/Ch
35Hosea141979255191511161417151115151014.07
36Joel4732027521..........18.25
37Amos9146151615132714171415.....16.22
38Obadiah12121.............21.00
39Jonah44816111011..........12.00
40Micah710516131214141620.......15.00
41Nahum347141419...........15.67
42Habakkuk356172019...........18.67
43Zephaniah353181520...........17.67
44Haggai2381523............19.00
45Zechariah1421117171014111514231712171492115.07
46Malachi355141724...........18.33


67 chapters = 11 weeks

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There are 929 chapters in the Old Testament.  If we do 6 a week, that is 155 weeks, one week under 3 years.

I've copied into this all through the Wisdom books, except Psalms and Proverbs.
Of the prophets, I only have Nahum here.

http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/OT-Statistics-NAB.htm

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For 2026, 3x faster:

50     17

40 14

37 13

36 12

34 12

=== 68


24 8

21 7

4 2

31 11

24 8

22 8

25 9

29 10

36 12

=== 75 ===> 143


10 4 

13 5

10 4

=== 13 ===> 156


42 14

150 31 (Follow "Words of Wisdom")

31 11

12 4

8 3

=== 63 ===> 219


66 22

52 18

5 2

48 16

12 4

=== 62 ===> 281


14 5

4 2

9 3

1 1

4 2

7 3

3 1

3 1

3 1

2 1

14 5

3 1

=== 26 ===> 307 (5 days left)

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