In-Depth Study of Minor Prophets

In this Class 2 we will be learning about the first Minor Prophet: Amos. We will focus on:

• The Outline and Key verse 5:24

• The famous ancient earthquake of 8.2 during 750BC and its impact on ancient society

• Dive Deep into each chapter and verse

• Learn two names of God: Yahweh Elohim Tsabaoth and Adonai Yahweh Tsabaoth

• Explore historical nations, some of the key cities, and historical backgrounds

• Examine archaeological evidence of the Moabite stone and Ishtar Gate

• 3 Seek and Live Pleas

• 5 Visions to Show the Necessity for Judgment

• Apply the Social Injustice message of Amos to modern times by comparing with George Floyd Protests of today

Please begin by completing the following:

1. Please watch the Class 2 Introduction Video. This will explain all about Class 2, and what to expect.

2. Click the link to open and watch the full youtube Class 2 Lecture. This will give a detailed and in-depth explanation of Amos.

3. Print out, or Open on your desktop the Class 2 Worksheet in order to fill-in all of the blanks. This worksheet will be your study guide for the open-book Midterm.

4. An optional video to help understand this material is to watch "Amos" from the Bible Project.

5. Review the Historical Timeline from Class 1. This is a great easy-to-read resource to help understand who was king, who was the prophet, and who was the enemy on a clear timeline of events.

6. Class 2 Application Assignment. How do we take the knowledge learned today about social injustice in Amos and apply it to our everyday lives? Lets compare the ancient culture to modern culture by comparing with the George Floyd Protests. Please complete and submit for grading.

If you have any questions, Please email me at: Pederson.Luma@gmail.com . I will try to answer all questions within 24 hours.

In this Class 3 we will be learning about the next Minor Prophet: Hosea. We will focus on:

• The Outline and Key verse 10:13

• The famous Assyrian kings: Tiglath Pileser 3, and Sargon.

• Hosea's marriage and family life as a symbol for the nation of Israel's relationship with God.

• Literary features within the book: Chiasm in the first three chapters, and symbolic figurative language used

• There are three charges brought against Israel

• Hosea give a call to repent: "Let us return to the Lord".

• 6 Images of Judgment

• Historical review of what God has done for the nation: Jacob, Moses, Exodus, and Wilderness

• Discusses topic like politics, unfaithfulness, adultery, breaking a covenant, divorce, and effects upon the family/children

• 3 Realizations made by Israel

• Apply the knowledge learned to Hosea and apply it to modern life concerning marriage, cheating, and divorce.

Please begin by completing the following:

1. Please watch the Class 3 Introduction Video. This will explain all about Class 3, and what to expect.

2. Click the link to open and watch the full youtube Class 3 Lecture. This will give a detailed and in-depth explanation of Hosea.

3. Print out, or Open on your desktop the Class 3 Worksheet in order to fill-in all of the blanks. This worksheet will be your study guide for the open-book Midterm.

4. An optional video to help understand this material is to watch: "Hosea" by Bible Project.

5. Review the Historical Timeline from Class 1. This is a great easy-to-read resource to help understand who was king, who was the prophet, and who was the enemy on a clear timeline of events.

6. Class 3 Application Assignment concerning reflections upon marriage and divorce. Please complete and submit for grading.

If you have any questions, Please email me at: Pederson.Luma@gmail.com . I will try to answer all questions within 24 hours.

In this Class  we will be learning about 2 Minor Prophets: Jonah and Nahum. One begins the message to the people of Nineveh, and one will bring the end of it. We will focus on:

• The Outline and Key verses of both prophets

• The history of the famous capital city of Assyria.

• 3 Ways to interpret Jonah: There is more to the book that a big fish!

• The relevance to the 4th chapter of Jonah: How were the Ninevites like the vine?

• We will discuss relevant questions like what happens when a prophet's message doesn't happen? Is it right to be angry?

• The history of the Fall of Nineveh.

• The key figures such as Sennacherib and his famous battle with the Angel of the Lord.

• Literary features in Nahum: An Acrostic poem, a Chiasm, vivid imagery of battle commands and siege descriptions, use of figurative language.

• Apply what we have learned in Jonah and Nahum about the Ninevites to today's modern culture by looking closer at violence. What makes people violent? Do video games make us violent? Can fantasy be separated from reality?

Please begin by completing the following:

1. Please watch the Class 4 Introduction Video. This will explain all about Class 4, and what to expect.

2. Click the link to open and watch the full youtube Class 4 Lecture. This will give a detailed and in-depth explanation of Jonah and Nahum.

3. Print out, or Open on your desktop the Class 4 Worksheet in order to fill-in all of the blanks. This worksheet will be your study guide for the open-book Midterm.

4. An optional video to help understand this material is to watch: "Jonah" and "Nahum" by Bible Project.

5. An optional video to help understand the Fall of Nineveh is to watch "The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire" by Ted-ed.

6. Review the Historical Timeline from Class 1. This is a great easy-to-read resource to help understand who was king, who was the prophet, and who was the enemy on a clear timeline of events.

7. Class  Application Assignment concerning reflections upon violence. What makes us violent? Please complete and submit for grading.

If you have any questions, Please email me at: Pederson.Luma@gmail.com . I will try to answer all questions within 24 hours.

In this Class 5, we will be learning about 2 Minor Prophets: Joel and Obadiah. One begins the message to the people of Israel, and one speaks to their extended family: Edom. We will focus on:

• The Outline and Key verses of both prophets

• The historical locations of Edom, Petra, Mount Moriah, Valley of Jehoshaphat, Judah, and Assyria.

• The key figures such as Jacob and Esau.

• Literary features in both prophets such as key phrases: "Day of the Lord, Holy Fast and a Call to Repentance."

• Ethical discussions such as the Golden Rule of behavior.

• Apply what we have learned in Joel and Obadiah by examining prayer in your own spiritual life.

Please begin by completing the following:

1. Please watch the Class 5 Introduction Video. This will explain all about Class 5, and what to expect.

2. Click the link to open and watch the full youtube Class 5 Lectures. This will give a detailed and in-depth explanation of Joel and Obadiah.

3. Print out, or Open on your desktop the Class 5 Worksheet in order to fill-in all of the blanks. This worksheet will be your study guide for the open-book Mid-term exam.

4. An optional video to help understand this material is to watch: "Joel" and "Obadiah" by Bible Project.

5. An optional video to help understand the special location of Edom by watching "Discover Petra: The Land of Edom" by Jordanologist Tours Expert.

6. Review the Historical Timeline from Class 1. This is a great easy-to-read resource to help understand who was king, who was the prophet, and who was the enemy on a clear timeline of events.

7. Class 5 Application Assignment concerning reflections upon prayer. What does it mean to pray? By looking at an example of the Lord's prayer we can understand more about what is means to pray.

If you have any questions, Please email me at: Pederson.Luma@gmail.com . I will try to answer all questions within 24 hours.

In this Class  we will be learning about the Minor Prophets: Micah. This is a wonderful book full of figurative language and historical events. We will focus on:

• The Outline and Key verses of Micah

• The historical locations of ancient cities throughout the areas of ancient Israel, Samaria and Philistines.

• The key historical figures of King Sargon, King Hezekiah, King Sennacherib, and more.

• Literary features such as word pictures, puns, and figurative language.

• Apply what we have learned in Micah by completing a figurative language worksheet on the use of puns.

Please begin by completing the following:

1. Please watch the Class 7 Introduction Video. This will explain all about Class 7, and what to expect.

2. Click the link to open and watch the full youtube Class 7 Lectures. This will give a detailed and in-depth explanation of Micah.

3. Print out, or Open on your desktop the Class 7 Worksheet in order to fill-in all of the blanks. This worksheet will be your study guide for the open-book Final exam.

4. An optional video to help understand this material is to watch: "Micah" by Bible Project.

5. An optional video to help understand the Major Historical Event of the Siege of Lachish is to watch "The Brutal Assyrian Siege of Lachish: Judean City Destroyed" by The Watchman with Erick Stakelbeck.

6. Review the Historical Timeline from Class 1. This is a great easy-to-read resource to help understand who was king, who was the prophet, and who was the enemy on a clear timeline of events.

7. Please complete the Application Assignment discussing figurative language through the use of puns.

If you have any questions, Please email me at: Pederson.Luma@gmail.com . I will try to answer all questions within 24 hours.

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In this Class 8 we will be learning about two Minor Prophets: Zephaniah and Habakkuk. Now that the Assyrians have carried away the 10 northern tribes of Israel, we will focus on the remaining two tribes of Judah in the south. This class we will examine:

• The Outline and Key verses of Zephaniah and Habakkuk

• The historical background connections of Zephaniah to King Hezekiah

• The story of the Ark of the Covenant and Philistine god Dagon

• The Levitical concept of holy fire and strange fire

• The key historical figures of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon

• The historical Philistine city-states of Gath, Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Ekron

• A new name for God

• New Testament and Church History uses of a key verse

• Literary features such as five woes, praise poems, and a chiasm.

• Apply what we have learned in Zephaniah and Habakkuk by learning about God being Just and Merciful using The Parable of the Judge and Court.

Please begin by completing the following:

1. Please watch the Class 8 Introduction Video. This will explain all about Class 8, and what to expect.

2. Click the link to open and watch the full youtube Class 8 Lectures. This will give a detailed and in-depth explanation of Zephaniah and Habakkuk.

3. Print out, or Open on your desktop the Class 8 Worksheet in order to fill-in all of the blanks. This worksheet will be your study guide for the open-book Final exam.

4. An optional video to help understand this material is to watch: "Zephaniah" and "Habakkuk" by Bible Project.

5. An optional video to help understand the Cushites and what people group from Zephaniah's background, please watch "The Rise of the Black Pharoahs" by YouTube Movies

6. Review the Historical Timeline from Class 1. This is a great easy-to-read resource to help understand who was king, who was the prophet, and who was the enemy on a clear timeline of events.

7. Please complete the Application Assignment discussing God being Just and Merciful using the Parable of the Judge and Court.

If you have any questions, Please email me at: Pederson.Luma@gmail.com . I will try to answer all questions within 24 hours.

In this Class 9 we will be learning about the Minor Prophets: Haggai. He is the first prophet to speak after the people of Israel and Judah have been taken captive in their exile to Babylon and are beginning to return home.This class we will examine:

• The Outline and Key verses of Haggai

• The historical background connections of the people's 3 caravan returns from Babylon to Jerusalem to rebuild their lives

• The key historical figures of King Cyrus of Persia, Governor Zerubbabel, and return of the Levitical Priesthood

• The historical sermons took place on feast days on specific dates recorded in 520 BC.

• He preached sermons to motivate the people to rebuild the Temple.

• Apply what we have learned in Haggai concerning rebuilding their lives and asks questions about what brings people happiness?

Please begin by completing the following:

1. Please watch the Class 9 Introduction Video. This will explain all about Class 9, and what to expect.

2. Click the link to open and watch the full youtube Class 9 Lectures. This will give a detailed and in-depth explanation of Haggai.

3. Print out, or Open on your desktop the Class 9 Worksheet in order to fill-in all of the blanks. This worksheet will be your study guide for the open-book Final exam.

4. An optional video to help understand this material is to watch: "Haggai" by Bible Project.

5. An optional video to help understand the exile and how it affected the people "The Babylonian Exile and the Edict of King Cyrus" by Megalim Institute מכון מגלי"ם

6. Review the Historical Timeline from Class 1. This is a great easy-to-read resource to help understand who was king, who was the prophet, and who was the enemy on a clear timeline of events.

7. Please complete the Application Assignment examining when people are rebuilding their lives, what bring people happiness? Please see the video "The Economics of Happiness: Crash Course Econ #35" by CrashCourse and answer the following questions combining together with concepts learned from Haggai.

If you have any questions, Please email me at: Pederson.Luma@gmail.com . I will try to answer all questions within 24 hours.

In this Class 10 we will be learning about the Minor Prophets: Zechariah. He is the friend and speaks at the same time to the same people about the same topic as Haggai: to rebuild the Temple. Zechariah is also to the Old Testament, what Revelation is to the New Testament. Its full of Eschatology that may not all be fulfilled yet. This class we will examine:

• The Outline and Key verses of Zechariah

• The 8 visions of Zechariah with symbols and metaphors

• The historical background connections of the people's 3 caravan returns from Babylon to Jerusalem to rebuild their lives

• The key historical figures of King Cyrus of Persia, Governor Zerubbabel, and return of the Levitical Priesthood

• A message to help the people as they rebuild their lives and learn to work together in community

• God's map of Jerusalem, laying claim to the city as his own using a special shape

• The new name of God used 43 times

• The phrase: "In that Day" used 17 times

• Apply what we have learned in Zechariah concerning about the coming Messiah by examining the use of Messianic use of Prophecy in the Minor Prophets.

Please begin by completing the following:

1. Please watch the Class 10 Introduction Video. This will explain all about Class 10, and what to expect.

2. Click the link to open and watch the full youtube Class 10 Lectures. This will give a detailed and in-depth explanation of Zechariah.

3. Print out, or Open on your desktop the Class 10 Worksheet in order to fill-in all of the blanks. This worksheet will be your study guide for the open-book Final exam.

4. An optional video to help understand this material is to watch: "Zechariah" by Bible Project.

5. Review the Historical Timeline from Class 1. This is a great easy-to-read resource to help understand who was king, who was the prophet, and who was the enemy on a clear timeline of events.

6. Please complete the Application Assignment examining and comparing the use of Messianic prophecy in the Minor Prophets.

If you have any questions, Please email me at: Pederson.Luma@gmail.com . I will try to answer all questions within 24 hours.