Exploring the lives of the eighteen prophets of God in chronological order is a wonderful way to witness the unfolding narrative of divine guidance, correction, and hope throughout the ages! By learning about them in sequence, we can see how each prophet built on the messages of those before, reflecting the changing spiritual landscape of Israel while highlighting God’s unwavering faithfulness. This journey allows us to connect major themes like justice, mercy, and restoration in a clearer, more cohesive manner. It not only enriches our understanding of historical context but also enhances our theological insights, empowering us to apply these timeless principles to our lives today with clarity and confidence!
- 2023/01/06 – The Prophets of the Old Testament
We will start a new series on the prophets of the Old Testament. Each week, we will look at one of the 18 men in order of their ministry to get to know our God better.
- 2023/01/13 – Elijah
Elijah, God's first prophet. He was sent after Ahab, the worst king and leader ever who led the people away from God.
- 2023/01/20 – Elisha
Elisha, the protege of Elijah, would become the second prophet to Israel. He was quite effective. Learn how he moved the people from their worship of the god of Baal.
- 2023/01/27 – Joel
Joel is a short book, with only three chapters. But in them, he points out the dangers of pursuing worldly joy rather than a relationship with God.
- 2023/02/03 – Jonah
We have published Jonah before. However, in keeping with our list of Old Testament prophets, Jonah is next on our list.
- 2023/02/10 – Amos
Amos is also a study we have published before. He belongs in our review of the prophets of the Old Testament. We also have a unique children's study that accompanies Amos. You will find the link at the bottom of Amos.
- 2023/02/17 – Hosea
Hosea is asked by God to do something out of the ordinary. He is to live a life that projects the love of God for people no better than harlots.
- 2023/02/24 – Isaiah
Isaiah, the most quoted prophet in the New Testament. Did you know that he was two different people? The Book of Isaiah prophecies the coming of Jesus Himself.
- 2023/03/03 – Micah
Micah had a big issue with the way the middle class and poor were treated. He despised fake prophets and fake religion. He was smart and even knew in advance that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
- 2023/03/10 – Nahum
Nineveh was one of the greatest cities, within the top 50 of their time. Like Sodom and Gamora, it was disgusting and evil. Jonah tried to save them; Nahum tried again. They don't exist today. Learn the similarities with the nations of today!
- 2023/03/17 – Zephaniah
Zephaniah the prophet starts preaching to the choir, to people that were following God. Why? God had provided him wisdom to see the future and the mistakes that would bring justice upon them.
- 2023/03/24 – Jeremiah
The weeping prophet tries his best to wake people up. He is eventually murdered by stoning. A prophet's life was tough for sure!
- 2023/03/31 – Habakkuk
Habakkuk the prophet sees injustice and takes his complaint straight to God. Here we gain insight into the true character of our Creator.
- 2023/04/07 – Daniel
Daniel is republished for this series. It tells the story of the power of faith even in a pagan world.
- 2023/04/14 – Ezekiel
Ezekiel, the weeping prophet. His visions were direct from God. Yet, the people refused to believe that their sins were the cause of their exile.
- 2023/04/21 – Obadiah
We have published this study before. Obadiah is the author of the shortest book in the Old Testament. While his words are few, Obadiah's wisdom addresses one of the world's greatest problems, using fear and circumstances to advance self-interests.
- 2023/04/28 – Haggai
We have published Haggai before. Upon their return to Jerusalem, priorities were not focused on God. Haggai is one of the prophets who encouraged the people to return to God and rebuild their temple. If not for Haggai, God's house would have remained unfinished and empty.
- 2023/05/05 – Zechariah
From exile to prophet, Zechariah helps focus the returning exiles on the task of rebuilding their lives and the Temple in Jerusalem.
- 2023/05/12 – Malachi
The book of Malachi is the last writing in the Christian Old Testament. The words of this prophet would take about 400 years to fulfill God's promise of a Messiah. Malachi tells us what we must do to prepare! We have published this before, but it is a great way to end our four-month series on the Old Testament Prophets. We hope you enjoyed our series on the Old Testament Prophets. Shadows will return to our tradition style of studies tackling contemporary issues.
- 2023/05/19 – Is Our Nation Dying?
We have just concluded 18 weeks of learning about God's Prophets. Their history spanned 400 years. What now? What has our nation learned about God?