The Book of The TwelveThe Book of The Twelve

The Book of The TwelveThe Book of The TwelveIsraelite EraIsraelite Era ProphetProphet DatesDatesAssyrian CrisisAssyrian Crisis AmosAmos

760-750760-750HoseaHosea 750-725750-725MicahMicah

730730Babylonian CrisisBabylonian Crisis Zephaniah Zephaniah640-622640-622

NahumNahum 620620HabakkukHabakkuk 608-598608-598

ExileExile ObadiahObadiah587587RestorationRestoration HaggaiHaggai 520-520-400400??

Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, JonahJonah

Assyrian CrisisAssyrian Crisis760-750760-750

Amos.Amos. Prediction that Israel and other Prediction that Israel and other neighboring nations will be punished by neighboring nations will be punished by conquerors from the north, and of the conquerors from the north, and of the fulfillment of the Messiah's kingdom. fulfillment of the Messiah's kingdom.

Hosea.Hosea. Prophecies relating to Christ and the Prophecies relating to Christ and the latter days. latter days.

Micah.Micah. Predictions relating to the invasions Predictions relating to the invasions of Shalmaneser and Sennacherib, the of Shalmaneser and Sennacherib, the Babylonish captivity, the establishment of Babylonish captivity, the establishment of a theocratic kingdom in Jerusalem, and the a theocratic kingdom in Jerusalem, and the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem. birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem.

Babylonian CrisisBabylonian Crisis640-598640-598

Zephaniah.Zephaniah. A prediction of the A prediction of the overthrow of Judah for its idolatry overthrow of Judah for its idolatry and wickedness. and wickedness.

Nahum.Nahum. Prediction of the downfall of Prediction of the downfall of Assyria. Assyria.

Habakkuk.Habakkuk. A prediction of the doom A prediction of the doom of the Chaldeans. of the Chaldeans.

Exile Exile 587587

Obadiah.Obadiah. Prediction of the desolation Prediction of the desolation of Edom. of Edom.

1:15 For the day of the LORD [is] near 1:15 For the day of the LORD [is] near upon all the heathen: as thou hast upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own reward shall return upon thine own head. head.

RestorationRestoration520-400520-400??

Haggai.Haggai. Prophecies concerning the Prophecies concerning the rebuilding of the temple. rebuilding of the temple.

Zechariah.Zechariah. Prophecies relating to the Prophecies relating to the rebuilding of the temple and the Messiah. rebuilding of the temple and the Messiah.

Malachi.Malachi. Prophecies relating to the calling Prophecies relating to the calling of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ. of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ.

Joel.Joel. Prediction of woes upon Judah, and of Prediction of woes upon Judah, and of the favor with which God will receive the the favor with which God will receive the penitent people. penitent people.

Jonah.Jonah. Prophecies relating to Nineveh. Prophecies relating to Nineveh.

Jonah 2:1Jonah 2:1

Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly, God out of the fish's belly,

Prophecies In the Prophecies In the Pentateuch and Historical Books Pentateuch and Historical Books

Death of the unbelieving lordDeath of the unbelieving lord 2Ki 7:22Ki 7:2 2Ki 7:17-202Ki 7:17-20

Reign of Jehu's sons to the fourth Reign of Jehu's sons to the fourth generationgeneration

2Ki 10:302Ki 10:30 2Ki 15:12 2Ki 15:12

Death of the king of AssyriaDeath of the king of Assyria 2Ki 19:7 2Ki 19:35, 37 2Ki 19:7 2Ki 19:35, 37

Babylonian captivityBabylonian captivity 2Ki 20:17 2Ki 24:10-16 2Ki 20:17 2Ki 24:10-16

WritingsWritings

WritingsWritings

The third major division of the Hebrew The third major division of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is the Ketuvim Bible (Old Testament) is the Ketuvim or Tanak.or Tanak.

Roots of JudaismRoots of Judaism

Emergence of Jews and JudaismEmergence of Jews and Judaism

Judaism comes after the Exile.Judaism comes after the Exile.

Diaspora or DispersionDiaspora or Dispersion

The Persians allowed Jews to return to The Persians allowed Jews to return to Palestine, many chose to stay put. Palestine, many chose to stay put. Others fled to Egypt while Babylon Others fled to Egypt while Babylon occupied Palestine.occupied Palestine.

Wisdom LiteratureWisdom Literature

A set of principles and values that A set of principles and values that would sustain the postexilic would sustain the postexilic community.community.

Wisdom of SolomonWisdom of Solomon 50 50 BCEBCE

EcclesiasticusEcclesiasticus Before 180 Before 180 BCEBCE

ApocryphaApocryphaRestricted or HiddenRestricted or Hidden

Fourteen books written in pre-Christian Fourteen books written in pre-Christian centuriescenturies

200-63 BCE200-63 BCEPrayer of AzariahPrayer of AzariahSusannaSusannaBel and the DragonBel and the Dragon1 and 2 Maccabees1 and 2 Maccabees1 and 2 Esdras1 and 2 Esdras

God’s blessings upon youGod’s blessings upon you