Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church



june STUDY GUIDE



THE MINOR PROPHETS





II TIMOTHY 3:16-17 (NLT)

(16) All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. (17) God uses it to prepart and equip His people to do every good work.





REFERENCES

Bibles - King James Version, New Living Translation, Contemporary English Version, New International Version


BOOKS

Phillips, J. - Exploring the Minor Prophets

Richards, L. - Expositiory Dictionary of Bible Words

Vine, W.E. - Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary


GOALS

I. To know that though the Books of the Minor Prophets are shorter in lenght, they are just as important as other prophets book.

II. To understand the importance of repentance, how sin decays a society, and that only God can reverse the decay.

III. To analyze God's character which involves judgement, hope, and future promises.



I. JUNE 1ST - 7TH
HOSEA (781-711 BC)
JOEL (795-755 BC)
AMOS (824-810 BC)



KEY CONCEPTS TO DISCUSS:

Sin
Judgement
Backsliding
Repentance

IMPORTANT VERSES:
Hosea 4:6 / 6:6 / 14:2
Joel 1:14 / 2:12-13 / 2:25 / 2:28
Amos 3:3 / 5:4 / 5:21 / 5:24



II. JUNE 8TH - 14TH
Obadiah (899-795 BC)
Jonah (853-824 BC)
Micah (772-722 BC)



Obadiah - How are the blessings and cursings of the Abrahamic Covenant demonstrated?
Jonah - Can you identify with Jonah's reluctance for mercy to be given to Nineveh?
Micah - How does Micah show God's ultimate purpose? Also, connect Micah and Acts.



III. JUNE 15TH - 21ST
Nahum (786-757 BC)
Habakkuk (679-648 BC)
Zephaniah (679-648 BC)



Explain how the concepts of punishment, destruction, and restoration were vital to Nineveh and Judah.



IV. JUNE 22ND - 30TH
Haggai (557-525 BC)
Zechariah (557-525 BC)
Malachi (557-525 BC)



Haggai - Why was it important to finish the temple and restore worship after the Babylonian captivity?
Zechariah - What were some of the words used to encourage and inspire Judah of present and future blessings?
Malachi - How did God demonstrate to His people that just because they were returning from captivity He would not tolerate their sins? Explain Malachi Chapter 4.



V. Reading Assignment



Hosea 14
Joel 3
Amos 9
Obadiah 1
Jonah 4
Micah 7
Nahum 3
Habakkuk 3
Zephaniah 3
Haggai 2
Zechariah 14
Malachi 4

Total: 67



VI. Fasting:30 hours



Sunday - Saturday





Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church



925 West Pearl Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39203
601-355-5545
ziontravelers@comcast.org
Dr. Daniel Watkins Pastor