Minor prophet author of the shortest book of the bible

This book is somewhat different than its companion prophecies. The longest of these books are hosea and zechariah, with each having fourteen 14 chapters. The wiersbe bible studies series explores timeless wisdom found in gods word. The shortest prophetic book in this series is obadiah, with only one chapter, followed by haggai, which has only two. Obadiahs prophecy operates on two levelsthat of the chastisement of edom and that of the ultimate triumph of israel on the day of. Aug 12, 20 charles feinberg 19091995 was one of the nations leading authorities on jewish history, old testament languages and customs, and biblical prophecy. The question of date relates to which battle against jerusalem the edomites were associated with vv. The people have stopped rebuilding because they fear. Maybe its part of the minor prophet training manual. God knows your sins, plans punishment, and promises rescue. The minor prophets is a collection of twelve old testament books, known simply as the twelve or the book of the twelve in the hebrew bible.

Obadiah, with only one chapter consisting of 21 verses, is the shortest of all old. The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the hebrew bible. In this, the shortest book of the old testament, it seems the prophet obadiah considered each word a highpriced commodity. Who is the minor prophet with only one chapter in the bible. There are myriads of great verses in there not that any of them arent. The author was obadiah, whose name means the servant of the eternal. The terms minor prophets and twelve prophets can also refer to the. God will bring peace and prosperity if his people turn from their own selfish concerns and put first things first eerdmans family encyclopedia. In most other versions of the old testament, each of these 12 is treated as a separate book e.

Obadiah is not only the shortest prophecy, but also the shortest book of the old testament. Obadiah, author of the shortest book in the bible, is the fourth of the minor prophets. The minor prophets or twelve prophets occasionally book of the twelve, is the last book of the neviim, the second main division of the jewish tanakh. Learning who these writers were would give you a better understanding of the perspective of the book. The 5 shortest books of the bible, in order overviewbible. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament.

The collection is broken up to form twelve individual books in the christian old testament, one for each of the prophets. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Most books in the bible have multiple messages, and even though haggai doesnt take up a great number of pages in the bible its the second shortest book in the old testament, haggai does have multiple messages for its intended audience similar to other prophets, haggai shows what happens when people disobey god haggai 2. The 12 minor prophet books in the bible are labeled as such because of the short length of each book. Here is a list of each of the twelve minor prophets in the order that they appear, not in the order in which they were written, and the major implications of their books.

The same name is not necessarily a later pseudonymous designation of the book, for other persons in biblical times also had this name, including the father of an individual mentioned in arad letter 10 ahituv, p. The book of obadiah, the fourth book of the twelve minor prophets, contains. We discover all four themes in the book of micah, and we are encouraged to respond to the gospel with authentic faith. Biblical literature the first six minor prophets britannica. By the jewish arrangement, which places together the twelve minor prophets in a single volume, the chronological order of the prophets as a whole is broken up. The number of letters or characters can also be used as a measure of book length, but character count has been traditionally applied to the length of verses and not the length of. Jun 25, 2018 if you would like to learn more about the minor prophets, you may click on the original post. Every book in the bible was preserved under direct inspiration from god and contains information that every person in every age and time can profit from. The book of obadiah is an oracle concerning the divine judgment of edom and the restoration of israel. The expositors bible commentary revised ed 8 zondervan, 2009 mccomiskey, thomas edward ed. The number twelve in the bible is associated with governmental perfection and sometimes relates to gods divine authority or sovereignty. The twelve minor prophets is the eighth and last book in the second section of the hebrew bible, the neviim, or prophets. The title minor refers to length, not significance.

The twelve, also called the twelve prophets, orthe minor prophets, book of the. Hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi. Obadiahs prophecy operates on two levelsthat of the chastisement of edom and that of the ultimate triumph of israel on the day of yahweh. His book of 21 verses is the shortest of the minor prophets.

I will first list the name of the commonly accepted author. Instead, god told jonah to evangelize in the city of nineveh, home of israels cruelest enemy. The book of obadiah is the only one chapter book in the old testament. Minor prophets i understanding the bible commentary series. Major and minor prophetic books of the bible learn religions. This is a very good commentary to the first 6 hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah and mica, the rest being covered in minor prophets ii new international biblical com oldqualtiy paper. He sees a locust plague and drought in judah as a harbinger of a day of judgment and punishment to come and calls for repentance. The three greater prophets, isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel, stand in the true order of time. The book is named after its author, hosea and is identical to the last king of. The 12 books of the minor prophets include 67 chapters.

The shortest book of the bible, containing only 21 verses, bears the. Aug 05, 2017 the criteria typically used to determine the length of the shortest book in the bible is the number of words in the book. Who is the author of the book of obadiah in the old testament. Obadiah is the shortest minor prophet and is just twentyone verses in length. The books of the minor prophets of the bible are hosea, joel, amos. It is not known when these short works were collected and transferred to a. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament, with only 21 verses. The shortest book of the bible, containing only 21 verses, bears the distinction of being the most difficult of the minor prophets to date. His prophecy is the shortest book in the old testament, and one of the most difficult of the prophets to assign a date. Consequent upon the overthrow of edom is the enlargement of the borders of judah and the establishment of the kingship of yahweh. Some prophets overlap, lived in different areas, or the chronology cannot be estimated with any accuracy. Jun 25, 2019 this list details all the major and minor old testament prophets, though not necessarily in perfect chronological order. Biblical literature biblical literature the first six minor prophets. Haggai calls on the people to get their priorities right.

A vision from a minor prophet about the complete destruction of the nation edom is described in 21 verses, and concludes with promises of gods restoration. Bible believers believe that god wrote the bible using human writers. Exploring the major messages of the minor prophets. The twelve, book of the hebrew bible that contains the books of 12 minor. The old testament contains the creation of the universe, the history of. The minor prophets and you free bible study guides. The old testament also known as the jewish tanakh is the first 39 books in most christian bibles. Apparently, he was unable to afford any words describing himself or his family in any way. Oct 06, 2016 obadiah is the shortest minor prophet and is just twentyone verses in length. If you would like to learn more about the minor prophets, you may click on the original post.

Book of obadiah overview insight for living ministries. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. In christianity, the book of obadiah is classified as a minor prophet of the old testament, due to its short. Based on six minor prophetshosea, joel, jonah, nahum, habakkuk, and malachithis study offers rich perspective on how gods plans and purposes intersect in the lives of his people.

He was one of the minor prophets, this is the shortest book in the old testament. Typically, prophets issued warnings or gave instructions to the people of israel. Minor label in this context was never meant to be less important than the major prophet. The twelve, book of the hebrew bible that contains the books of 12 minor prophets. It contains a prophetic vision of the destruction of edom, a country southeast of israel. Watch our overview video on the book of obadiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The prophet haggai recorded his four messages to the jewish people of jerusalem in 520 bc, eighteen years after their return from exile in babylon 538 bc. The bible is a pretty long book, and that might give the impression that every book of the bible is long, too. This revelation forms the biblical origin and reason for the prophetic office. The book of hosea, the first of the canonical twelve minor prophets, was written by hosea whose name means salvation, or deliverance, a prophet who lived during the last years of the age of jeroboam ii in israel and the period of decline and ruin that followed the brief period of economic prosperity. The name stands for the original promise with god to the descendants of abraham in particular prior to the coming of jesus christ in the new testament or the new promise. The prophecy is largely concerned with the condemnation of edom descendants of esau for treachery toward their brother israel descendants of jacob and the resultant punishment. The book of haggai is a collection of short messages from the lord through the prophet, delivered in 520 b. Each book has an introductory section, a sectionbysection exposition and comments at the end of each chapter.

The major prophets begin with isaiah who prophesied around 700 b. The criteria typically used to determine the length of the shortest book in the bible is the number of words in the book. Obadiah, book of international standard bible encyclopedia. It is, as its name implies, not a unified whole but a collection of 12 independent books, by at least 12 different prophets. The author joel is mentioned only in this book and acts. Obadiah means servant of jehovah and worshiper of yahweh. Haggai how to finish the job when enthusiasm fades. He condemned the people of judah and jerusalem for breaking the covenant, and warned of how god. Charles feinberg 19091995 was one of the nations leading authorities on jewish history, old testament languages and customs, and biblical prophecy. This list details all the major and minor old testament prophets, though not necessarily in perfect chronological order. Next to obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the old testament, but its brevity does not mean that its message should be ignored. The longest book of the major prophets, isaiah, includes 66 chapters, while the shortest book in the minor prophets, obadiah, includes just one. A prophet in northern israel, johan likely lived in 8th century bce. The book of jonah is different from the other prophetic books of the bible.

The books of the twelve minor prophets catholic answers. An exegetical and expository commentary baker, 2009 navarre bible, the. In the minor prohets 1 youll discover the prophetic testimonies of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, and micah. These prophets who spoke to ancient peoples in the sixth, seventh and eighth centuries b. Zephaniah summarizes the preceding prophets and keeps bringing the message of the day of the lord. Scripture pairs haggai with what other prophet as having a common voice of admonition. Roughly in chronological order, each of these short books gives a glimpse into the spiritual landscape and history of israel. List of major and minor prophets of the old testament. Each minor prophet offers a valuable illustration for the application of gods word, but one that particularly stands out to me is the book of habakkuk. Daniel began to prophesy before ezekiel, but continued, many years after him. Historically, the hebrew bible jewish version of the old testament arranged these works differently. He condemned the people of judah and jerusalem for breaking the covenant, and warned of how god was going to use the assyrians to chasten his people. What is commonly known as the minor prophets is a collection of writings in the old testament from twelve different men inspired by god. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of obadiah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork.