Old Testament

Malachi is the final book of the Old Testament and addresses the spiritual decline of the Israelites and God’s disappointment with them.

Zechariah is a significant prophetic book in the Old Testament, written during the time of the temple’s reconstruction. It contains several important visions about Israel’s future.

Haggai is a small prophetic book in the Old Testament that encourages the people of Judah to rebuild the temple. At the time, the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian exile, but the reconstruction of the temple was incomplete. The people were focused on building their own homes while God’s house lay in ruins.

Zephaniah is a small but impactful prophetic book in the Old Testament. It primarily focuses on the impending destruction of Judah and surrounding nations.

Habakkuk is a small yet profound prophetic book in the Old Testament. It reflects the dialogue between the prophet Habakkuk and God. Habakkuk was troubled by the increasing injustice and wickedness in his time and questioned why God tolerated such evils.

Nahum is a small yet impactful prophetic book in the Old Testament. It primarily focuses on the prophecy of Nineveh’s destruction. At the time, Nineveh was a powerful empire, but it was steeped in tyranny and violence. Nahum foretold its downfall, which later came to pass.

Micah is a small but impactful prophetic book in the Old Testament. It strongly condemns social injustice, religious hypocrisy, and political corruption.

Jonah’s Flight God commanded Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh and warn its inhabitants of their sins. Jonah, however, refused to follow God’s command and attempted to flee to Tarshish (Jonah 1:3).

The Book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, consisting of just one chapter. It focuses on the condemnation of the nation of Edom, which was a brother nation to Israel but took advantage of Israel’s misfortune.

The Book of Amos is the seventh book of the Bible and is known for its focus on social justice. Amos was a simple shepherd whom God called to denounce the sins of Israel and the surrounding nations.