Haggai Chapter 1 records God's message to the returned Jewish exiles who had come back from Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem. Although they had begun rebuilding the Temple, they eventually stopped and focused on their own homes and personal comfort. Through the prophet...
Zephaniah Chapter 1 opens with a sobering warning about the coming "Day of the Lord." The prophet Zephaniah delivers God's message to Judah during the reign of King Josiah. Although reforms were beginning in the nation, many people continued to practice idolatry and...
Habakkuk Chapter 1 begins with a unique conversation between the prophet Habakkuk and God. Unlike many prophets who primarily spoke God's message to the people, Habakkuk first brings his concerns directly to God. Troubled by the violence, injustice, and wickedness he...
Nahum Chapter 1 introduces the prophet Nahum and his message concerning the city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire. While Jonah's message had brought Nineveh to repentance generations earlier, the city eventually returned to violence, idolatry, and...
Micah Chapter 1 opens the book of the prophet Micah with a powerful warning of coming judgment against both Israel and Judah. God reveals that He is about to intervene because of the sins of His people. The chapter emphasizes God's holiness, the seriousness of sin,...
