There are clear indications that it is also an end-time prophecy. First is the mention of the 'day of trouble' 1: Then there's the fact that God's people will be afflicted no more verse 12 , the wicked enemy never again allowed to pass through their land verse 15 —which has not been true of the Jewish people in the more than 2, years since the fall of ancient Nineveh. And finally, the description of Nineveh as the great harlot of sorceries 3: At the end, modern Assyria will once again arise as the foe of Israel see Isaiah As explained in the Bible Reading Program highlights on Isaiah 10 , it is the people of Central Europe who are, in large part, descended from the ancient Assyrians.
Nineveh may represent the seat of power of a future Central European nation or of the empire this people will come to dominate.
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For modern Assyria will be the foremost nation of the coming Beast power, end-time Babylon, which will once again enslave Israel and then fight against Christ at His second coming see Revelation 13; 17; And once again she will be brought to utter destruction! However, it is a book of blessing and great comfort to all who will stand with God and put their trust in Him Nahum 1: Ultimately, under the rule of Christ, the Assyrian nation will repent and serve God alongside the Israelites Isaiah But dark times will precede this wonderful future.
The Lord responds by explaining His plans to judge 1: This is followed by five woes that taunt those who have committed evil with their certain doom 2: Though Habakkuk asked sincere questions about what God was doing and why, his book conveys a message of faith in the sovereign God. We have no knowledge of his background except for what is given in verse 1 regarding his lineage.
He was a fourth-generation descendant of Hezekiah. Most sources believe this refers to Hezekiah the king, which would make him a cousin of Josiah, though others correctly maintain that we can't know for sure. In favor, however, is the fact that his lineage is traced back four generations.
Commentator Charles Feinberg remarks, 'No other prophet has his pedigree carried back so far' The Minor Prophets, , p. Thus, the Hezekiah mentioned would seem to be someone of distinction. The Day of the Lord was a warning to seventh-century-B. Judah that God would punish them when their sins came to a climax—but, more directly, the words of the prophet mainly allude to the coming great Day of the Lord that is in the future.
The language of 1: Even God's jealous anger, provoked by the destructiveness of sin, is evidence of His love. His mercy will ultimately lead to a time of joy. The Book of Haggai is a collection of short messages 'from the Lord' through the prophet, delivered in B. Haggai calls on the people to get their priorities right. Finish rebuilding the temple. God will bring peace and prosperity if his people turn from their own selfish concerns and put first things first" Eerdmans' Family Encyclopedia of the Bible, , p. Part of what Haggai and Zechariah are addressing is the need to rebuild the physical temple in Jerusalem.
But some of what they preached also applied prophetically to the future need to build God's spiritual house, the Church, after Christ came to earth and established it. This is especially obvious in passages like Haggai 2: Three weeks after Haggai's first message, the people were busy working on the temple—a wonderful example of prophecy having its intended effect.
And so God blessed them for their obedience. Messianic references include mentions of Christ's lowliness and humanity 6: They describe His betrayal by Judas Zechariah also speaks of the Messiah's being struck down by the Lord['s command] In few Old Testament books do we find such constant attention given to the coming Saviour" Bible Reader's Companion, introduction to Zechariah.
Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey" [fulfilled in Matthew So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the Lord for the potter [fulfilled in Matthew Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn" [fulfilled in John The Nelson Study Bible points out, "In fact, chs. In that day it shall be "the Lord is one," and His name one… And this shall be the plague with which the Lord will strike all the people who fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh shall dissolve while they stand on their feet, their eyes shall dissolve in their sockets, and their tongues shall dissolve in their mouths [fulfilled in Revelation Times were hard; and people were still badly off.
They felt let-down by God. He calls the priests and the people to respect and obey him. They were not giving God his due in sacrifice, worship or right living. God will judge and destroy all evil, but will bless those who repent. He will send his messenger before him to prepare the way" Eerdmans' Family Encyclopedia of the Bible, , p. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He is coming," says the Lord of hosts. Here Malachi refers to an end-time messenger who will come in the spirit and power of Elijah and John the Baptist Luke 1: Read through the short book of Malachi.
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The message is that God wants to save us from our sins, to save us from the devastation that sin, rebellion, and disobedience bring. Over and over in these books we see the Lord pleading with His people to repent, to put away their sins, to return unto Him and to find life not death, salvation not damnation, hope not despair. He is married to Bozana, a math professor, and they have two sons.
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God's loving nature does not allow for punishment? Part of the sin problem for these people is their attitude: What answer about judgment does God give in the last part of verse 7? God distinguishes between those who are good and those who are evil. We know from the book of Job and from our experiences in life that bad things sometimes happen to good people. But, we also know that bad things happen more often to bad people.
Often God warns about the rich abusing the poor. What is happening to the rich here? God's people are stealing from the rich.
How does God view abusing the rich? Those who do this are enemies of God. What other evil are these people doing?
They drive women and children from their homes. They deprive these people of the blessings God has given to them. This touches on a current public policy issue in a number of countries. People who are not rich argue that the rich should be taxed at a very high rate simply because they can afford it. What do these verses teach us about that? God is against injustice. If the rich steal from the poor, God is against it. If the poor steal from the rich, God is against it. God says "do not take My blessings" from other people. What is God's word about the future? God's people have to leave.
They have defiled and ruined the land. They have to go. God says to His people, if you trust in other gods, if you mistreat others, judgment is coming whether you believe in it or not. Will these people need hope? Yes, when our sins result in judgment, we become very aware of our need for hope. Let's look at hope next.
Major Lessons from Minor Prophets
Greatest Hope Read Micah 5: What hope do we have here? This is a prophecy about Jesus, who was born in Bethlehem! Do you doubt that Jesus existed? Do you doubt that He is God? Consider Micah's prophecy which pinpointed the place of His birth! Can you understand why Jesus' disciples thought that He would overthrow the Romans and rule Israel? How do you understand the "will be Ruler over Israel" statement? This must be a reference to the Second Coming, since Jesus did not "rule" in a traditional sense during His life here.
Who is the "she who is in labor gives birth? This predicts the way in which God becomes human and lives among us. Why is Israel abandoned until then? As we saw before, God's people failed Him. Despite their unfaithfulness, God launched His heroic rescue plan. Jesus is predicted to be like a shepherd.