In the third of this four-part series, we see Israel headed right back to the bondage that God delivered them from in Egypt, but this time it will be with a new enemy – Assyria. Israel’s demonic influence and rebellion parallels the most heinous acts ever recorded in the Bible. Though darkness has ensued, God lays out the path to course correct and points to a future time when Israel will again be used for God’s purposes.

As the picture continues to unfold of Israel’s adulterous relationship with the surrounding nations, we see God’s heart to heal thwarted by Israel’s heart set on iniquity.

In the first three chapters of Hosea, we see the painful mission of marriage to an unfaithful spouse that the Lord commissions Hosea to embark on. Through this heart-wrenching relationship, we see a clear picture of Israel’s infidelity and the Lord’s immediate judgment and future redemption of His people.

We conclude our short study of Amos by looking at the visions he has regarding Israel's future. We see how God is proclaiming judgment and a transition on how he interacts with Israel.

Just as God called Jeremiah for a specific mission and provided him with faithful supporters, so God calls His servants today—and calls His people to support them in His work!

Amos continues to explain the coming judgment to the whole house of Israel. We see some themes on the unjust/just and that ultimately give us instruction on how to live today.

Amos already addresses the heathens, so he turns his focus on Judah and Israel, addressing their sin and how God has dealt with them but how they haven't repented. We use this backdrop to challenge our readiness to repent.

We see how God's people have perpetually battled enemies and God's judgment on them. But we see why that judgment comes.

Nahum 3 is the account of the manifold sins that Nineveh has committed, leading to the city’s final judgment.

We use Amos' statement about who he was and how others now see him as a springboard for a look into our identity and a healthy approach to changing it in Christ.

In Nahum chapter 2, the prophet foretells of a mighty army, consisting of the Babylonians and the Medes, advancing on Nineveh. In this overtaking of Assyria’s capital, we see an example of the Lord using wicked nations against each other to enact judgment.

The book of Nahum is a continuation of the narrative of Jonah, but from a future prophetic perspective, declaring the destruction of Nineveh by the Babylonian empire. Nahum chapter one begins God declaring the love for His people (Judah) and the vengeance that He will take on His enemies.

We see that Jonah is angry with God's forgiveness. He is further angry when the gourd is removed. We explore how to Biblically respond to God blessing others.

In our series of the Minor Prophets, we see Jonah's second chance to be obedient and how that impacts the great city of Ninevah.

In association with our class Christmas celebration, we take a look at Bethlehem and why Jesus was born there.

The parallels of Jonah and Christ are undeniable. We look at the application and limits of signs and types.

Jonah was given a clear directive by God and chose to disobey him. We look at that decision and the consequences of it.

When the Lord Jesus returns for the second time, to end the tribulation and execute the day of judgment against the nations, He will reestablish His kingdom in Jerusalem for a thousand years, pouring out spiritual and physical blessing upon His people.

In parallel to the the locusts that brought famine upon the land of Judah in Joel’s time, Joel sees a future in chapter two, where a mighty army comes and destroys the land. In light of this coming destruction, the Lord calls His people to repent and gives promise of a future healing, of both land and heart.

The Mosaic covenant was broken repeatedly by the kings of Israel and Judah. The warnings of famine and exile, given long before in Deuteronomy, came to pass during the ministry of Joel. In chapter 1, we see the prophet calling God’s people to mourn and recognize the transpiring devastation as from the Lord.