His-Story Vol 1, Ch 7: Pre-Exilic Prophets
Sermon Notes
HIS-STORY: The Bible in 18 Weeks
Volume I: The Old Testament Story
Chapter 7: The Pre-Exilic Prophets of Israel and Judah
Biblical Order: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
Chronological Order: Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Jeremiah and Lamentations, Habakkuk
Obadiah and Joel: (See Acts 2:16-21)
Jonah:
Amos and Hosea:
Isaiah:
Micah:
Zephaniah, Nahum and Habakkuk:
Jeremiah and Lamentations:
Takeaway:
Even when Israel, and we are unfaithful, God is faithful. His Plan of Redemption is continually set before us as a reminder that He is trustworthy regardless of our sin, failures and shortcomings.
Study/Discussion Questions:
What are the central themes of the Pre-Exilic Prophets? What did you learn from this teaching about God, the Prophets and the Children of Israel?
Why does the Biblical Order differ from the Chronological Order of these books? How does looking at the Chronological Order help us better understand God’s Word?
Do you have a favorite Prophet in the Bible?Who is it and why?
What is the difference between Indictment and Judgment? Are we still indicted today? Why or why not? Are we still judged today? Why or why not?
What in this teaching challenged or encouraged you as a Christ-follower?
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Pastor Ken Ingold has been on staff at The Church at RB over 23 years, having joined the team in July 1997. He has a degree in Business Management and Administration from Indiana University at South Bend and a Master of Divinity Degree from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, Portland, Oregon, having graduated from their Phoenix extension. He is passionate about “equipping the saints for works of service” and loves to help Christ-followers become all that God has created them to be.