Module 6: Minor Prophets
Hi everyone, and welcome to the sixth module for the Old Testament survey course. In this section, we'll be working through the Minor Prophetic books of the Old Testament.
Below you will find links to all the study material for this module
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Introduction
Module Objectives & Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, the student will:
- Place the Major OT people, events and books of the Minor Prophetic Books in a general chronology.
- Explain the main message(s), organization, theme(s), and/or character(s) of the Minor Prophetic Books.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the character of God as revealed through His revelation in the prophetic literature of the Minor Prophetic Books.
- Consider how God’s revelation through the Minor Prophetic Books applies in the student’s life and ministry.
Instruction Documents
In this section, you'll find links to the instruction documents for this module. There is an instruction document for an individual student studying on their own. And there is an instruction document for students working through this material with a group. Click the links below to access those documents.
Below is a link to the Reading Schedule for the entire module in one document. The same material, broken down into individual readings for each section, can be found included with each section below. The student can decide whether to do ALL the reading for the entire module before the other material, or read only those portions for each section along with the other material for that section.
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Intro to the Twelve
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Intro to the Minor Prophetic Books
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 39 Video 
Quiz for Lecture 39Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
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Hosea
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Hosea
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 40 Video Quiz for Lecture 40Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Hosea Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Hosea. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the 
plus and 
minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Hosea
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Joel
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Joel
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 41 Video Quiz for Lecture 41Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Joel Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Joel. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Joel
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Amos
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Amos
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 42 Video Quiz for Lecture 42Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Amos Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Amos. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Amos
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Obadiah
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Obadiah
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 43 Video Quiz for Lecture 43Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Obadiah Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Obadiah. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Obadiah
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Jonah
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Jonah
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 44 Video Quiz for Lecture 44Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Jonah Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Jonah. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Jonah
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Micah
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Micah
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 45 Video Quiz for Lecture 45Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Micah Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Micah. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Micah
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Nahum
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Nahum
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 46 Video Quiz for Lecture 46Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Nahum Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Nahum. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Nahum
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Habakkuk
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Habakkuk
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 47 Video Quiz for Lecture 47Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Habakkuk Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Habakkuk. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Habakkuk
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Zephaniah
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Zephaniah
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 48 Video Quiz for Lecture 48Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Zephaniah Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Zephaniah. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Zephaniah
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Haggai
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Haggai
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 49 Video Quiz for Lecture 49Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Haggai Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Haggai. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Haggai
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Zechariah
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Zechariah
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 50 Video Quiz for Lecture 50Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Zechariah Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Zechariah. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Zechariah
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Malachi
Bible and Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Malachi
section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.
Lecture 51 Video Quiz for Lecture 51Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Malachi Documents
Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Malachi. Click each link to view these documents.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Malachi
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Activities
Bible Response Reflection Journal/Discussion
The student will choose one or more portions from the assigned Bible reading for this module and write a journal and/or discuss with their group based on that Bible passage. As you read from the Old Testament, let it be a devotional experience. Detailed instructions for this activity are given below. Click the link to see the instructions for individual journaling or the instructions for group discussion.
Reviews
In this section, you will find the review slides from the course lectures for module 6. This is a convenient way to view and review the summaries for each lecture. Click the banner to begin the slide show.
Click the prev.
and next
buttons (bottom right of the slide) to move through the slides. You can also click on any thumbnail to go directly to that slide.
It is highly recommended that the student recite these reviews out loud as an aid to memory. Some memory aids and tricks were mentioned in the Lectures for some of the summaries (e.g. SCRuB). The student should also brainstorm any shorthand memory aids to help them commit these review summaries to memory. The student should not just attempt to memorize the summaries, but also to use the summaries as a framework to understand and retain the nature and content of the Old Testament.
Course Material Response Reflection
The Student will choose one or more items from either the Video Lectures or the Course Textbook which stood out as personally significant to them. The student will then reflect and write on the item(s); how it/they challenged or added to their current understanding, and how their worldview, life, and/or ministry should be affected by their new understanding.
Detailed instructions for this activity can be found by clicking the link below:
Timeline - Step Six
The student will research and present an Old Testament Timeline in seven steps over the course of all seven modules.
Step six of the Timeline should include the following information:
- The events, characters, and Bible books for each of the Minor Prophetic Books.
- These should be appropriately placed in the historical epochs as displayed in the first step of this project.
If you are working through this material in a group, the group leader may choose for the Timeline to be constructed as a group activity during the group meeting time.
Detailed instructions for this activity can be found by clicking the link below:
Review Quiz
This section contains a review quiz to test your understanding of the objective material for Module 6. By clicking the banner, you will be taken to a series of questions, in random order. Answer each question and then push the Submit
button to check your answers. Every question must be answered before you can submit the quiz. At the end, you will be shown your score for the entire quiz. The quiz will be different each time, so feel free to take it more than once. Click the banner to begin the quiz.
Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this module's lectures. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Discussion/Reflection/Essay Questions
This section contains some questions for further thought and discussion from Module 6. These questions can also be used as essay questions in a classroom setting exam. It is recommended that you take time to think through these issues in order to thoroughly grasp the significance and explore the application of the material you are learning. These questions are generated from a larger group of possible questions, so they will likely be different every time you open this banner. You may reopen this banner to see different questions. Click the banner to view the questions.
The following questions are for your thoughtful consideration and discussion:
- How do the disputations in Malachi apply to your current life and culture?
- What does the Book of Amos teach about Biblical justice? How does this apply to our current society?
- What do the Books of Obadiah and Nahum contribute to our understanding of God's character? How does that apply and help us in our modern lives?
- Describe the concept of "Anti-Contrast faithfulness" in the Book of Jonah. How does this make the point of the Book of Jonah? What difference does this make for your life?
Module Completed!
Congratulations, you have reached the end of the sixth module. I hope that you have found it rewarding and have noticed personal growth.
I encourage you to continue on to the next module as soon as is convenience. The button below will take you to Module 7.
