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NAME MEANING DATE (BC) TO MESSAGE/THEME
Isaiah Jehovah is 740-680 Pre-exilic Judah Glory of God revealed in suffering
salvation servant messiah
Jeremiah Jehovah throws 627-580 Pre –exilic Judah Too late for backslidden Judah to
down repent and avoid judgment
Lamentations Mourning 586 Pre-exilic Jeremiah mourns over destruction of
Jerusalem Jerusalem
Ezekiel God strengthens 593-571 Exilic Judah Glory of God leaves temple and
returns in Millennial kingdom
Daniel God is [my] judge 605-535 Exilic Judah Sovereignty of God’s kingdom over
earth’s kingdoms
Hosea Salvation 755-715 Pre-exilic Israel Gods unfailing covenant love to
faithless Israel
Joel Jehovah is God 835 Pre-exilic Israel- The day of the lord –God settles
Judah accounts for sin
Amos Burden bearer 760-753 Pre- exilic Israel Prepare to meet your God-woe to
those at ease in zion
Obadiah Worshipper of 840-830 Pre- exilic Edom God curses those who curse Israel
Jehovah and destroys the proud
Jonah Dove 780-760 Pre-Exilic Assyria- God’s compassion in bringing
Nineveh salvation to the Gentiles
Micah Who is like 735-700 Pre Exilic Judah God is unique and requires justice ,
Jehovah kindness ,and humility
Nahum Comforter 650-620 Pre- Exilic Assyria- God will punish all wickedness
Nineveh Babylon
Habakkuk Embracer 609-605 Pre-Exilic Judah- Why God ?The righteous shall live by
Babylon faith
Zephaniah Hidden by Jehovah 630-620 Pre-Exilic Judah God’s judgment is both retributive
and redemptive
Haggai Festive 520 Post-Exilic Judah- Consider your ways- God’s work takes
remnant priority
Zechariah Jehovah 520-480 Post- Exilic Judah- God’s promise of full restoration
remembers remnant through messiah
Malachi My message 430-420 Post- Exilic Judah - Robbing God; prepare way for
remnant messiah

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