Tuesday, 8 December 2015, and we are waiting for the trumpet to sound and then to be called out to be with The Lord, Maranatha.  To all of you who have looked at this blog I hope and pray you will be saved, read your Bible to know God and share your faith.

Lesson # 48  One Year Bible class  Comments to be conducted at  VBC 13 December 2015. 

The twelve (12) Minor Prophets are used by the LORD to speak to his people about their sin and future state. Jonah, Amos and Hosea served with the tribes of Israel. Obadiah, Joel, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah were associated with Judah prior to captivity. After the Jews had returned from captivity God used Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi as the Postexilic prophets.

Mon-7-Hosea 6:1-9:17, 3^rd John 1:1-14, Psalm 126:1-6 & Proverbs 29:12-14. Allow Hosea 6:6 guide you as you read to know God. Be aware that your walk is to be a joy to your earthly and heavenly father. Remember that joy comes in the morning.

Tue-8-Hosea 10:1-14:9, Jude 1:1-25, Psalm 127:1-5 & Proverbs 29:15-17. Be admonished to exalt the most High and to be bent to backsliding. Practice Hosea 14:9 as you wait for the Lord. Allow Jude’s advice at verses 19-23 be your conversation. Step aside and allow the LORD to build your house/home. Correct and be corrected so that you have delight in your soul.

Halley’s Bible Handbook, p282,”Failing to save the Unholy Holy City, the Prophets literally glow with Divine explanation and assurances that the collapse of God’s nation does not mean the end of God’s plans; that, after a period of punishment, there would be a Restoration, and for God’s people a Glorious Future.”

 Wed-9-Joel 1:1-3:21, Revelation 1:1-20, Psalm 128:1-6 & Proverbs 29:18. Read and read again Joel and learn that repentance is the beginning of avoiding disaster. Allow the description of Jesus given at Revelation 1:13-18 to demonstrate God’s attributes.  Psalm 128 advises all men to fear the LORD and walk in his ways. What vision of Almighty God do you have today?

Thu-10-Amos 1:1-3:15, Revelation 2:1-17, Psalm 129:1-8 & Proverbs 29:19-20. Amos 3:3 set the standard for fellowship and obedience. Look for the “common” promise given to the seven churches that are for believers today. Believe what you read and practice what you believe.

Fri-11-Amos 4:1-6:14, Revelation 2:18-3:6 Psalm 130:1-8 & Proverbs 29:21-22. Does the warning given at Amos 4:9-13 impact your concept of God? What attributes of God are demonstrated in today’s reading? What promises did the LORD make in Revelations? Compare Psalm 130 with Psalms 40 and 51.

Sat-12-Amos-7:1-9:15, Revelation 3:7-22, Psalm 131:1-3 & Proverbs 29:23. When will the promise/prophecy come to pass as given in Amos 9:8-15 and where you will you be that day? How did you find Revelation today to be like the writings of Amos? DO you believe the promises given by the Spirit of God and obey His words? Be humble in spirit.  

Sun-13-Obadiah1:1-21, Revelation 4:1-11, Psalm 132:1-18 & Proverbs 29:24-25. Obadiah demonstrates again that God is not willing that any perish, even those of Edom, but the wage OF SIN IS DEATH. How long have the seraphims of Isaiah 6 and the four beasts of Revelation been saying Holy, holy, holy?  Believe that whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Halley’s Bible Handbook,p282 “Message of each Prophet in one line: JOEL a vision of the Gospel Age, Ingathering of the nations; JONAH interest of Israel’s God in Israel’s enemies; AMOS David’s house will yet rule the world; HOSEA Jehovah will one day be God of all nations; ISAIAH God has a Remnant, and for it a glorious Future; MICAH Coming Prince of Bethlehem, and his Universal Reign; NAHUM impending judgment of Nineveh; Zephaniah coming of a New Revelation, called by a New Name; JEREMIAH Jerusalem’s sin, doom and future glory; EZEKIEL the fall of Jerusalem, restoration and glorious future; OBADIAH  Edom shall utterly perish; DANIEL the Four Kingdoms, and God’s Everlasting Kingdom; HABAK KUK  ultimate triumph for Jehovah’s people; HAGGAI the second temple, and coming Greater Temple; ZECHARIAH the Coming King, his House and Kingdom; MALACHI closing message of Messianic Nation.