The Prophets to the Southern Kingdom: Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk

Prophets to the Southern Kingdom is Chuck's commentary on the books of Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk.

The Prophets to the Southern Kingdom spoke many promises of Israel's return to the land, Christ's second coming and the overall time line from Babylon all the way through the Millennium. In a time of great turmoil, these men focused on the hope of the coming Messiah and His Kingdom. The book of Joel is a neglected book among Bible scholars. It's an important book because it records Israel's place in God's program: from Babylon all the way through the Millennium. Micah's message was heeded, repentance followed, and disaster was postponed for a century. Here was a prophet that changed history! One man can make a difference. Both Zephaniah and Jeremiah prophesied to a politically prospering people of coming judgment. Habakkuk means to embrace. Habakkuk's main theme is God's consistency with Himself in view of permitted evil. Why do bad things happen to good people? Habakkuk is among the last of the minor prophets to preach in Judah before the Babylonian captivity.

This study contains 13 hours of verse by verse teachings.

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1. Joel 1 - Introduction and background. A review of the Ten Plagues. The “Day of the Lord.”
2. Joel 2 - The “Day of the Lord.”
3. Joel 3 - Judgment of the Nations. Full Kingdom Blessing.
4. Micah 1 - Introduction and background. Micah’s ministry and place in history. Sins against God.
5. Micah 2 - Sins against each other. Wicked deeds of the rich.
6. Micah 3 - Sins by their leaders. Destruction of Jerusalem foretold.
7. Micah 4 - The Coming Kingdom. The Millennial reign. Ezekiel’s Temple.
8. Micah 5 - The location of the Messiah’s birth. The Magi. “The Assyrian.”
9. Micah 6 - The coming judgment. The predicament of Man.
10. Micah 7 - Review and final wrap-up. Trust in God’s salvation; God’s pardon and love.
11. Zephaniah 1 - Introduction and background. The Day of the Lord.
12. Zephaniah 2-3 - Judgment of the Nations. The Return. The Millennial Kingdom.
13. Habakkuk 1-3 - The just shall live by faith. Five-fold woe. Habakkuk’s prayer.

Session 1 of 13 - Joel 1 - Introduction and background.