Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, MalachI.
These are the final books of the Prophets, sometimes referred to as the ‘minor prophets’. Not discounting
their messages, or the importance of their words, or their books. The Prophesies contained in most of
these works, with few exception, have already come to fulfillment. They are more useful for instruction,
and edification, rather than aiding in interpretation of the events to come.
The books of the minor Prophets share the same basic theme of disobedience, punishment, repentance,
and the everlasting love of God.
Listed are a few of the books, and some key issues, and major points.
Hosea: The first two chapters starts with God telling the Prophet to take a wife of prostitution. The wife,
Gomer, and the resulting children represent unfaithful Israel and her whoredom, and Gods resulting
punishments.
Ch. 11 Interesting, in that Israel is referred to as a ‘son’. Typically, Israel is referred to in the female gender, unless it is talking about
the man, Jacob. The verse then goes on to convey a prophesy of Jesus and His eternal reign.
Ch. 12-14 Talking about Ephraim, 12 starts out telling of Ephraim’s false prosperity, and their delusions, and their backslidings and
whoredom. Going on to their cruel destruction, and then to the everlasting love, forgiveness, and healing of God.
Joel: Again, the same basic theme….. A warning, then the results of continuing in the sin, then
repentance, healing, and renewal.
Ch. 1 A warning of suffering to come.
Ch. 2 The consummation of the results of the sinful nation. A description of the prophesies in Revelation regarding the armies of
God’s judgment..
Jonah: The Book of Jonah is a story all by itself.
This is a well known story about a prophet, Jonah, who is called by God to witness to a kingdom that is living
in sin against God. Jonah boards a ship in order to escape from God. The ship was caught in a storm at
sea, and the sailors, fearing for their lives, toss Jonah into the sea to deliver them from the wrath of God.
Jonah is then swallowed by a giant fish which the Lord had provided. After three days Jonah repents and
the fish vomits Jonah onto the land, where he preaches repentance to the city.
Zechariah: Some Prophesies of Christ. Some of the prophecies of Revelation.
Ch. 4 The olive branches and candlesticks…. The prophets in revelation 11.
Ch. 9 V-9 to11: He will be riding a foal of an ass. His eternal reign.
Ch. 11 V-12&13: The thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas for betraying Jesus.
Ch. 13 V 6: And what are those wounds in your hands?
MalachI : Prophecies of Christ, and matters of the church.
Ch. 1 Jacob have I loved, Esau have I hated. (also in Romans 9).
Ch. 2 On corruption of the Law, on divorce, on calling evil good, and good evil.
Ch. 3 John the Baptist foretold. On tithing.
Ch. 4 The day of the Lord, and the restoration.
Mathew, Mark, Luke, John. The first four books of the New Testament are four different
accounts, written by four different men, of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Savior.
While Mathew, Mark, and John are eyewitness accounts, written by three of the disciples, the Book of Luke
was written by a Gentile, who became a part of the early ministry.
Though not an eyewitness account, Luke is the most complete picture we have of many of the events
surrounding Christ’s life on earth, such as His birth.
Mathew.
Ch. 1 The genealogy of Jesus, The angel appears to Joseph telling of the divine conception.
Ch. 2 The wise men, the flight to Egypt, fulfilled prophecies of the Messiah’s coming.
Ch. 3 John the Baptist, the baptism of Jesus.
Ch. 4 Jesus is tempted in the wilderness by Satan, Jesus calls His first four disciples, He heals many, and His fame spreads.
Ch. 5 -7 the sermon on the Mount.
Ch. 8 Jesus heals a leper. He heals Peter’s Mother in Law. Hardships of discipleship. Jesus calms a storm at sea.
Ch. 9 Jesus heals a paralyzed man. Jesus calls Matthew. Too few laborers for the task.
Ch. 10 Jesus chooses the twelve Disciples. The mission of the Disciples.
Ch. 11 Jesus speaks about John the Baptist. Jesus foretells of judgment. “I will give you rest”
Ch. 12 Jesus speaks about the Sabbath. Good and bad fruit, The sign of Jonah. Jesus’ true family.
Ch. 13 Parable of the sower. Jesus explains the purpose of speaking in parables. He explains the parable of the sower. The parable of
the Tares. The mustard seed. The leaven. Jesus explains the parable of the Tares. More parables…Hidden treasure, pearl of great
price, the net, treasures- new and old.
Ch. 14 John the Baptist is beheaded. Jesus feeds multitude. Jesus walks on the water.
Ch. 15 He is come to the children of Israel. The things that defile. Many people are healed.
Ch. 16 Jesus foretells His death and resurrection.
Ch. 17 The transfiguration, The Disciples unbelief.
Ch. 18 The greatest in the Kingdom. The wicked, unforgiving servant.
Ch. 19 Jesus on divorce. The rich young ruler.
Ch. 20 Workers in the vineyard.
Ch. 21 The triumphant entry. Jesus clears the Temple. Jesus curses the fig tree. The vineyard, and the wicked husbandmen.
Ch. 22 The guests of the wedding feast.. The great commandment.
Ch. 24 Jesus on the end times.
Ch. 25 The ten virgins. Parable of the talents. Separating the sheep from the goats.
Ch. 26 Judas sells out Christ for 30 pieces of silver. The last supper. First communion. Garden of Gethsemane. The arrest. Peter
denies Christ.
Ch. 27 Judas returns the money, then hangs himself. Jesus appears before Pilate. Barabas is released. Jesus is condemned. The
crucifixion. The sun is darkened. The Saints are raised.
Ch. 28 Jesus is placed in the tomb. He is raised from the dead. He appears to the disciples. The Great Commission.
Mark.
Ch. 1 John the Baptist. Jesus is baptized., then tempted in the wilderness. Jesus calls four of His disciples. Jesus heals Peter’s mother
in law.
Ch. 2 Sick man is let down through a roof to be healed by Jesus. Disciples pick corn on the Sabbath.
Ch. 3 Jesus heals man’s hand on the Sabbath. Jesus ordains the Twelve. Unforgivable sin.
Ch. 4 The sower. Speaking in parables. To he that hath, shall be given more. Jesus calms the sea
Ch. 5 Man with the ‘legion’ of demons. The herd of pigs. Jesus raises girl from death.
Ch. 6 A prophet is not without honor except in his own house. Jesus sends the Twelve out. John the Baptist is beheaded. Jesus
feeds the 5000. Jesus walks on the water and calms the sea.
Ch. 7 Things that defile a man. Gentile woman begs Jesus to heal her daughter.
Ch. 8 Jesus feeds the 4000. Leaven of the Pharisees. Jesus tells of His death.
Ch. 9 The transfiguration. Who is the greatest? Jesus talks on Hell.
Ch. 10 Jesus on divorce. Jesus speaks again of His death.
Ch. 11 The triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Jesus clears the Temple.
Ch. 12 The wicked husbandmen. The greatest commandment. The poor widow’s penny.
Ch. 13 Jesus on the end times.
Ch. 14 The last supper. The communion. The Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus is arrested. Jesus before the council. Peter denies Christ.
Ch. 15 Jesus before Pilate. Barabas is released. Jesus condemned. The cricifixion.
Ch. 16 Jesus is raised from the dead. The ‘Great commission.
Luke.
Ch. 1 Conception and birth of John the Baptist. Conception of Jesus.
Ch. 2 The birth of Jesus. The Nativity.
Ch. 3 John preaches and baptizes in the wilderness. Jesus is baptized. Genealogy of Jesus.
Ch. 4 Jesus tempted in the wilderness. Jesus teaches in the Temple.
Ch. 5 The great catch of fishes. Fishers of men. Jesus calls Levi (Mathew).
Ch. 6 Disciples pick corn on the Sabbath. Jesus heals on the Sabbath. Choosing the twelve. Jesus preaches. The ‘beatitudes’.
Ch. 7 Jesus heals the centurian’s servant. Jesus raises the widow’s son.
Ch. 8 Parable of the sower. Jesus calms the sea. The ‘legion’ of devils and the pigs. A woman touches Jesus’ garment, and is healed.
Jesus raises the ruler’s daughter.
Ch. 9 John the Baptist is beheaded. Jesus feeds the 5000. The transfiguration.
Ch. 10 More tolerable in Sodom than for the cities which do not repent. The good Samaritan.
Ch. 11 The ‘Lord’s Prayer’. Seek and ye shall find. The sign of Jonah. Rebuking the Pharisees.
Ch. 12 Whom to fear. Unforgivable sin. Parable of the rich mans goods. God will provide all needs. Discerning the signs of the times.
Ch. 13 Parable of the fig tree. Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath. Enter into the straight gate. Many who think they are saved will
seek to enter, and shall not. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Woe to Jerusalem.
Ch. 14 Jesus heals on the Sabbath. Parable of the wedding guest in the high seat. Who exalts himself shall be abased. Him that
humble himself shall be exalted. The wedding feast.
Ch. 15 The parable of the lost sheep. The Prodigal Son.
Ch. 16 The rich man and the beggar, Lazarus.
Ch. 18 The unjust judge. The Pharisee and the Publican. The rich young ruler. The Twelve.
Ch. 19 Zacchaeous in the tree. Ruler gives money to his servants to watch (a parable about Christ). The triumphant entry into
Jerusalem. On the end times. Jesus clears the Temple.
Ch. 21 The widow’s two mites. Again on the end times. False prophets.
Ch. 22 Judas communes with the council. The last supper. The communion. The Mount of Olives. Jesus is arrested. Peter denies
Jesus. Jesus before the council.
Ch. 23 Jesus before Piilate. Jesus before Herod. Jesus is condemned. The crucifixion.
Ch. 24 Jesus is risen. Jesus eats with the Disciples. Promise of the Pentacost.
John.
Ch. 1 In the beginning was the ‘Word’. John the Baptist. Jesus is baptized.
Ch. 2 Jesus changes water into wine. Jesus clears the Temple. Jesus says to Pharisees “destroy this temple, I will raise it in three
days” (speaking of His body).
Ch. 3 Jesus and Nicodemus (v.3) except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God. (v.16-18) For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent
not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not
condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of
God.
(v.36) He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God
abideth on him.
Ch. 4 The woman at the well and the ‘living water’. The fields are ripe to harvest.
Ch. 5 The pool of Bethesda.
Ch. 6 Jesus feeds 5000. Jesus walks on the water and calms the sea. Jesus is the ‘bread of life’. No man cometh to Christ, but that
the Father calls him.
Ch. 8 The adulterous woman. (v.32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Ch. 9 The blind man is healed, he goes before the council. (v.41) Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but
now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Ch. 10 Jesus is the ‘good shepherd’.
Ch. 11 Lazarus is raised from the dead. The council seeks to arrest Jesus.
Ch. 12 The triumphant entry into Jerusalem. (v.24-26) Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and
die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this
world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any
man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Ch. 13 Satan enters Judas. Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. Jesus speaks of His betrayal.
Ch. 14 In heaven are many mansions. (v.6) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the
Father, but by me. (v.15) If ye love me, keep my commandments. (v.15) I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.. (v.26)
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things
to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Ch. 15 Jesus is the vine, God is the keeper. (v.12) This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. (v.23)
He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
Ch. 16 The ‘comforter’ shall come and share all things of above. (v.33) These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might
have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Ch. 17 (v.9)I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
Ch. 18 Jesus is arrested. Peter cuts the priest’s servant’s ear off. Peter denies Christ. Jesus before Pilate.
Ch. 19 Pilate reluctantly condemns Jesus to the cross. The crucifixion. A soldier pierces Jesus’ side. Jesus is laid in the tomb.
Ch. 20 The tomb is empty. Jesus appears to Mary, then the disciples. Doubting Thomas.
Ch. 21 Jesus meets the Disciples while they were fishing. The net full of fish. Jesus breaks bread with the Disciples. “Peter, do you
love me”? Jesus prophesies Peter’s crucifixion.
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