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EZEKIEL (active 593-571 BC) WarningCall (Ezek 1-2) Vision of idolatry in Temple (Ezek 8) Glory of the Lord departs (Ezek 10-11) Individual responsibility (Ezek 18) Wife’s death— silence (Ezek 24) PromiseEzekiel can speak (Ezek 33) Good Shepherd (Ezek 34) Dry bones come to life (Ezek 37) Glory of the Lord returns (Ezek 40-48)
GOD & SUFFERING
OBADIAH (after 587 BC)
Edom contributed to Judah’s suffering Edom will suffer also
LAMENTATIONS (after 587 BC)
Content: anger, grief, hope Form: acrostic
HABAKKUK (ca. 620-590 BC)
Why do the righteous suffer? (Hab 1) The righteous live by faith (Hab 2:4) Faith sustains despite suffering (Hab 3:17-19)
JOB
Probing the meaning of suffering (outline on back of this sheet)
OUT OF EXILE (539 BC) People Set Apart –People Called Out Cyrus’ decree permits return (Ezra 1) Temple foundation laid (Ezra 3) Opposition halts building (Ezra 4) |
HAGGAI (520-516 BC) Rebuild the temple (Hag 1) God will restore the nation (Hag 2) ZECHARIAH (520-516 BC)Visions of restoration
**Temple rebuilt 515 BC**
MALACHI (ca. 460 BC) Warning: Improper worship (Mal 1) Messenger will purify (Mal 3) Promise: Sun of righteousness (Mal 4) Elijah will return to help
JOEL (5th cent. BC) Threat: Locust plague (Joel 1) Call: Turn to the Lord (Joel 2) Promise: God will pour out Spirit (Joel 2)
EZRA & NEHEMIAH
EZRA (beginning 458 BC) Scribe trained in Law (Ezra 7:1) Ends mixed marriages (Ezra 9)
NEHEMIAH (beginning 445 BC) Governor (Neh 1) Rebuilds wall (Neh 2-5) Ezra publicly reads Law (Neh 9-10) Walls dedicated (Neh 12)
JONAH
On the Sea (ch. 1) Jonah runs from God Sailors turn to God
In the Fish (ch. 2) Jonah thankful that God graciously delivered him
In the City (ch. 3) Jonah obeys God Nineveh turns to God
Outside the City (ch. 4) Jonah angry that God graciously delivered them |