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Book of Haggai Introduction In 537 BC, the conqueror of Babylon, Cyrus king of Persia issued a decree permitting the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild Solomon’s Temple (Ezra 1:1-4, 5:1-2). Zerubbabel (Sheshbazzar), Governor of Judah led the Jewish…

Book of Obadiah In Amos chapter 1 we see the prophecy of the Edomite’s judgment for their hostility towards Israel, because they stifled any compassion towards her. Although twin brothers (from a single fertilized egg), there was no love lost…

Book of Joel Chapter 3 The final chapter of Joel anticipates the judgment of the nations particularly against those who have scattered God’s people and divided the Lord’s land. The Lord offers severe judgment against those who hate and destroy…

Book of Joel Chapter 2 This chapter continues to focus on destruction and commences with a cry to blow the trumpet in Zion and to sound the alarm on God’s Holy hill. (Joel 2: 1). There is every indication that…

Book of Joel Chapter 1 God, the author of the universe, often speaks to his people through his prophets. Such words are initially given orally and since God continues to speak to subsequent generation in words that were written many…

Book of Habakkuk Chapter 3 The third chapter of Habakkuk may be one of the most amazing psalms in the Bible. Yes, I mean psalms. We know the specific context in which the man wrote the prayer and understand exactly…

Book of Habakkuk Chapter 2 If you have been following along in the Journey for the last several months, then you have already read a good deal about what other prophets have said. If so, you are not surprised by…

Book of Habakkuk Chapter 1 The Book of Habakkuk reads like a psalm. With its lyricism and honesty, it would be quite at home in that larger book. Also, its narrative structure is a type of dialogue where the prophet…

Book of Ruth Chapter 4: Boaz Marries Ruth Well, the title of this chapter is encouraging! Much has to happen before the marriage, though. As we said yesterday, there is a guardian closer to Ruth than Boaz. So, Boaz, following…

Book of Ruth Chapter 3: Ruth and Boaz Together As you can see from the title of this chapter, Ruth and Boaz get together. Things are certainly looking up from the time that Naomi decided people should call her “Bitter.”…