Remember Jonah getting grumpy that God was willing to save the city of Ninevah when they changed their ways? Here is somebody else's take on Ninevah, Nahum. It's not a very happy book, but then most prophecies aren't, as we are learning! My Ninevah was the capital of the Assyrian Empire and they were particularly [...]
We are getting to a point where my knowledge of these books of the Bible is a bit more limited. Micah, however, has a well known and very beautiful verse: And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. This summarises so [...]
Jonah, Jonah, Jonah. Daft and grumpy Jonah. I'm sure we can all relate, even if it's just from time to time! Unlike the rest of the prophets, this book is less about Jonah's words and more about who he is as a person, and his interaction with God. The story of Jonah is one of [...]
Another day, another prophet! Well, what to say about the shortest book of the Old Testament? Obadiah's prophecy is about the coming judgement upon Edom and the Edomites (the people of Esau), and the restoration of Israel and the Israelites (the people of Jacob). Although the Edomites and Israelites go way, way back because Esau [...]
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