An introduction to Amos (By Bible.org)
An Introduction to the Book of AmosBy: David Malick Send to friendPrinter-friendly versionWord Document Download Word DocI. AUTHOR: AmosA. Southerner of Tekoa (south of Jerusalem) (1:1)B. Traveled north to Israel (Bethel) to preach as one called of God (7:15)C. Occupation: sheep breeder, perhaps a master shepherd with others under him; not a prophet until called by the LORD (1:1; 7:14f) and a grower of sycamore figs (7:14)D. Spoke in Bethel (center for idol worship in Israel) and then in Judah under Jeroboam II's resistance (7)E. May have returned to Judah to write his messagesII. DATE: ca. 767-753 B.C.

An introduction to Joel (By Bible.org)
An Introduction to the Book of JoelBy: David Malick Send to friendPrinter-friendly versionWord Document Download Word DocI. TITLE OF THE BOOKA. In Hebrew the title comes of the prophetic author, lway , the combination of two names of God--Yahweh & Elohim. The affirmation is probably “Yahweh is God.” This is the reverse of Elijah (“God is Yahweh”)B. In Greek the title is simply a transliteration of the Hebrew IWHLII. AUTHOR: JoelA. Nothing is know about Joel other than his being the son of Pethuel (who is also unknown) 1:1B. He was from JudahC. Perhaps references to Jerusalem indicate that he was from

Day 64:Daniel 9-Hosea 13:6 Back to Adulterous Israel
This is Day 64 of The Bible in 90 Days study.Today, we look at the last few chapters of Daniel and almost the entire book of Hosea. As we go through the minor prophets, we may go through more than one book a day until we reach the New Testament.In Chapter 9, Daniel begins by praying to God and fasting. Daniel tells God that Israel has sinned and is not seeking to return home because of their righteousness, rather by God’s righteousness. The last half of the chapter focuses on the seventy “sevens”. This period began in 444 BC, the 20th year of Artaxerxes reign in Persia. The 69 weeks ended with the crucifixion of Christ. All the scholars agree on a gap between t

An introduction to Hosea (By Bible.org)
An Introduction to the Book of HoseaBy: David Malick Send to friendPrinter-friendly versionWord Document Download Word DocI. AUTHOR: HoseaA. His name, u^v@oh, means “salvation” and should be spelled “Hoshea” but has come down in English as Hosea. This does distinguish him from the last king of Israel (Hoshea c. 732-722)B. He is the son of BeeriC. Unlike Amos, Hosea preached to his own people in IsraelD. He may have been among the priests in his station in view of his knowledge concerning religious affairs, but this is not certainE. He had three children who played a vital part in his message to the nation

Day 63:Ezekiel 47:13-Daniel 8:27 Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego and Daniel in the Lions' Den
This is Day 63 of The Bible in 90 Days study.Today, we close the book on Ezekiel and read almost all of Daniel.We begin with the last half of Chapter 47 of Ezekiel. Verses 13-23 begin a distribution of the land at the Millennial Reign. Chapter 48 tells us how the 12 tribes of Israel will share in the land. Verse 11 of Chapter 48 stands out as God allows us to understand that there will be a set group of consecrated priests who did not fail God, called the Zadokites. Historically, the Zadokites were also known as the Sadducees of the first two centuries AD, but have since seemingly disappeared. A few different pages say that this group will reemerge during the Millenn