Malachi has used the question and answer method to probe deeply into Israel’s problems of hypocrisy, infidelity, mixed marriages, divorce, false worship and arrogance. Is this list of problems not familiar to the church in modern times?
Sep 302010
Sep 302010
Though the Lord has glorious plans for the salvation of His people, the unrepentant are doomed to God’s wrath and judgment. Zechariah describes such as the people who refused to heed, shrugged their shoulders and stopped their ears so that they could not hear
Sep 142010
Apparently, the message of Hosea concerning the Day of the Lord is a peaceful one where not only will Israel be reconciled with God but other nations also will have peace on earth
Sep 142010
The prophecy of Obadiah is merciless and in a vengeful spirit. However it shows close identification of the Lord with His people. Whoever abuses God’s people becomes the enemy of God
Sep 142010
Zephaniah’s message has a definite focal point, namely ‘the Day of the Lord’. He uses the expression more often then any other prophet of the Old Testament. The prophet begins with a declaration of universal destruction.
Sep 042010
The treatment of the concept of the ‘Day of the Lord’ by the post-exilic prophets entails both positive and negative consequences for Israel. A universal judgment is expected by prophets like Malachi and Joel. Generally, the prophets stressed more on futuristic judgment.
Sep 042010
The general treatment of the concept of ‘Day of the Lord’ by pre-exilic prophets in the Bible has been that of criticizing the society which they perceived to be violating the stipulations of the covenant with God. As a sinful nation, they could only expect divine punishment, rather than a glorious restoration which was their notion regarding the ‘Day of the Lord’.