In the Bible room today, we are reading the summaries of the two chapters of the book of Haggai. ____________________________________ Haggai Introduction to Haggai: Writer: Haggai. Scope: In 522 b.c. Haggai and Zechariah are among the exiles in Babylon when Darius the Great becomes king of the Persian Empire. Two years later, 520 b.c., Haggai … Continue reading Bible →

In the Bible room today, we are reading the summary of the three chapters of the book of Zephaniah. ____________________________________ Zephaniah Introduction to Zephaniah: Writer: Zephaniah. Scope: The date of this prophecy is approximately concurrent with that of Jeremiah and Habakkuk in the range of 640-600 b.c. during the reign of King Josiah in Judah. … Continue reading Bible →

In the Bible room today, we are reading the summary of the three chapters of the book of Habakkuk. ____________________________________ Habakkuk Introduction to Habakkuk: Writer: Habakkuk. Scope: The date of this prophecy is in the range of 640-600 b.c. during the reign of King Josiah, contemporaneous with the prophet, Jeremiah. Very little is known about … Continue reading Bible →

Up next in the Bible room today, we are reading the summary of the three chapters of the book of Nahum. ____________________________________ Nahum Introduction to Nahum: Writer: Nahum. Scope: A contemporary of Jeremiah and Zephaniah, Nahum issues his prophecy during the reign of King Josiah, somewhere between 663 b.c. and 612 b.c. The only information … Continue reading Bible →

In the Bible room today, we conclude the summary of the book of Micah, reading Session 2, chapters 4 through 7. ____________________________________ Micah Session 2 of 2 Chapter 4. Forever At a time in the future, the Lord will establish His kingdom forever: He will welcome all people to come to His house; The Lord … Continue reading Bible →

In the Bible room today, we begin reading the summary of the book of Micah. This is Session 1, chapters 1 through 3. ____________________________________ Micah Session 1 of 2 Introduction to Micah: Writer: Micah. Scope: A contemporary of Isaiah and Hosea, Micah prophesizes between the years 750 b.c. to 686 b.c. He foretells the fall … Continue reading Bible →

In the Bible room today, we’re reading the summary of the four chapters of the book of Jonah. ____________________________________ Jonah Introduction to Jonah: Writer: Uncertain. Most likely Jonah. Scope: As a prophet, Jonah ministers in the period 800 b.c. to 750 b.c., during the reign of King Jeroboam II in Israel, making him a contemporary … Continue reading Bible →

In the Bible room today, we are reading the summary of the book of Obadiah, a single chapter. ____________________________________ Obadiah Introduction to Obadiah: Writer: Obadiah. Scope: Little is known about this prophet and he does not date himself, or include very much background information in his writings. He was, possibly, a contemporary of Jeremiah. His … Continue reading Bible →

In the Bible room today, we’re concluding the summary of the book of Amos. Here is Session 3, chapters 7 through 9. ____________________________________ Amos Session 3 of 3 Chapter 7. Visions The Lord gives the prophet some special visions of the future: He sees a swarm of locusts coming to destroy the crops; Amos prays, … Continue reading Bible →

In the Bible room today, we’re continuing the summary of the book of Amos, reading Session 2, chapters 4 through 6. ____________________________________ Amos Session 2 of 3 Chapter 4. Fishhooks The Lord will one day take out His people as it were with fishhooks: The women of Samaria are guilty of oppressing the poor; They … Continue reading Bible →