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,...
Jonah Chapter 1 introduces the prophet Jonah and his attempt to flee from God's calling. Instead of obeying God's command to preach to the wicked city of Nineveh, Jonah runs in the opposite direction. The chapter reveals God's sovereignty over creation, His pursuit of...
