Old Testament Highlights (Jonah – Malachi)

Jonah Prophet who initially rejected a call from God Swallowed up by a big fish Completed his preaching to Nineveh (who repented) Heartfelt discuss under a plant Micah Predicts the birthplace of Jesus Predicts the capture of Israel and Judah Nahum Graphic account of the eventual destruction of Nineveh by the Babylonians Habakkuk A prophet questioning God’s motive (I’ve been ... Read More

Jonah

Prophet who initially rejected a call from GodSwallowed up by a big fishCompleted his preaching to Nineveh (who repented)Heartfelt discuss under a plant

Micah

Predicts the birthplace of JesusPredicts the capture of Israel and Judah

Nahum

Graphic account of the eventual destruction of Nineveh by the Babylonians

Habakkuk

A prophet questioning God’s motive (I’ve been there before)

Zephaniah

Great grandson of HezekiahPredictions about the MilleniumProphecy of Israel’s cleansing and restoration

Haggai

Prophet who led the rebuilding of a TempleDescription of the Millenial TempleZerubabbel was a leader for Jews exiled from Babylon

Zechariah

Prophecy of the MessiahReinstating religious laws and practice for Jews returning from BabylonApocalyptic declaration

Malachi

Prophecy of John the Baptist (the forerunner)A warning to priest