Session 243 - Start with Session 1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support

Show REVERANCE to God! Give your best! God hates divorce! (2:16) Don’t rob God...bring God your time, talent, and treasure (tithe). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support

Distinctive Features: Prophecy: 9:9 “King shall come....meek, riding on an ass....”  (See Mt. 21:4) Prophecy: 11:12-13  Shepherd bought for “30 pieces of silver.”  (See Mt.27:3-10.) Prophecy: 12:10 “They shall look on Him whom they have pierced.....”  (See John 19:37, Revelation 1:7.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support

Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi are Postexilic prophets....they speak AFTER the people have been allowed to return from their Babylonian Exile. Haggai: c.520BC - Though the people have returned, they have NOT rebuilt the Temple, partly due to outside influences, but also lack of proper priorities.  See Ezra 1-6 for background.  Does God have priority in your life? Zechariah: c.520BC (Same as Haggai above.) Chs1-4.... Return to God, there will be a New Jerusalem, we are the apple of God’s...

Nahum: 612BC, just before Ninevah, the Capitol of Assyria, was destroyed by Babylon that year. -God is just, but also merciful -Destruction predicted for Assyria, HOPE for Judah.  Habakkuk:  605-597BC. Worry about Babylon. Is basically a gripe session to God, yet see 3:17-19 “I will rejoice in the Lord, my strength!” Zephaniah-640-609BC (Just before Jeremiah and Habakkuk.)  (See 2 Kings 22 for background.) “The Day of the Lord”= Doom, judgment. But, HOPE (for Judah, and US!)...

Timeline: 750-710BC, contemporary of Isaiah (Isaiah 1-39), but Chapters 4-7 probably added after the return from exile, which began in 538BC. Distinctive Feature: The ruler, the shepherd of his people, will come from BETHLEHEM. (5:1-4) (See Mt. 2:1-5) 7:7 “But as for me, I will look to the Lord.”  (See Joshua 24:15) Again, as with most of the Prophets, it offers hope for the future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support

Timeless truths in Jonah: 1) You can’t hide from God 2) We all have a job to do for the Kingdom-evangelize! 3) God wants ALL to convert...even Israel’s worst enemy! 4) WE should pray for the conversion of our enemies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support

Amos 4-9   4:1 , 5:11 and 12, 8:4-6, Don’t “oppress the weak and abuse the needy.” Amos Distinctive Feature:  “Plumb line” (7:7-8) to determine “straight” vs. “crooked” behavior and worship. Amos-Salvation promised to the faithful in 9:11-15.  (9:11 quoted by James in Acts 15:16-17 at the Council of Jerusalem.) Obadiah- only 21 verses long!  Against Edom, 5th Century BC. Jonah- Were the events real, or was this a “fish story?”  See CCC 107 (“truth...for the sake of our SALVATION...”) CCC...

Hosea 11, God is a loving Father.  Hosea 14, God shows mercy on all who repent. Joel- Timeline unknown.  (800’sBC?  400’sBC? -no mention of kings, or Assyria, or Babylon?) Distinctive Feature: “Locusts” as punishment.  “Apocalyptic” view, End Times, “the day of the Lord” mentioned 5X. Joel 3:1 “Spirit” poured out, quoted by Peter in Acts 2:17-21 at Pentecost. Joel 3:5  “Everyone shall be rescued who calls on the name of the Lord.”  (Again, realize the Catholic Church’s understanding of...

Hosea: Timeline is c. 750BC-715BC.  (Just before and just after the Northern Kingdom fell to the Assyrians in 722BC.) Audience: The Northern Kingdom. Distinctive Feature: Hosea’s wife, Gomer, (the Roamer!), a prostitute, is an allegory for how Israel had prostituted its faith, in bad political alliances and idol worship through temple pros --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support

“Daniel” is an example of Apocalyptic literature, which was written to give people hope in times of persecution.  Daniel is like “Revelation” in this regard, which even borrows images directly from “Daniel.” (See Daniel Ch. 7 and Revelation Ch.13 Both Daniel and Revelation look at Jewish  tribulations at the time of their respective writings, look backward in time to past Jewish tribulations, and remind the reader that God delivered His people then, and will in the future, as long as the...

“Daniel” is an example of Apocalyptic literature, which was written to give people hope in times of persecution.  Daniel is like “Revelation” in this regard, which even borrows images directly from “Daniel.” (See Daniel Ch. 7 and Revelation Ch.13 Both Daniel and Revelation look at Jewish  tribulations at the time of their respective writings, look backward in time to past Jewish tribulations, and remind the reader that God delivered His people then, and will in the future, as long as the...

“Daniel” is an example of Apocalyptic literature, which was written to give people hope in times of persecution.  Daniel is like “Revelation” in this regard, which even borrows images directly from “Daniel.” (See Daniel Ch. 7 and Revelation Ch.13 Both Daniel and Revelation look at Jewish  tribulations at the time of their respective writings, look backward in time to past Jewish tribulations, and remind the reader that God delivered His people then, and will in the future, as long as the...

“Daniel” is an example of Apocalyptic literature, which was written to give people hope in times of persecution.  Daniel is like “Revelation” in this regard, which even borrows images directly from “Daniel.” (See Daniel Ch. 7 and Revelation Ch.13 Both Daniel and Revelation look at Jewish  tribulations at the time of their respective writings, look backward in time to past Jewish tribulations, and remind the reader that God delivered His people then, and will in the future, as long as the...

Ezekiel- 598BC-571BC, same time line as Lamentations, Baruch, only Ezekiel is writing IN EXILE, while in Babylon. Chapters 1-3 Ezekiel called as a prophet. Ch.4-24 What will happen to Jerusalem, causes leading up to destruction in 587BC. (Ch. 18-Personal responsibility emphasised. See 18:24- No “Once Saved, Always Saved” here!) Ch. 25-32- Prophecies against OTHER nations. Ch. 33-39 Salvation for Israel 33:8 We must tell others of their sins. 34:11 New “SHEPHERD” 34:23 (from the line of...

Baruch- was Jeremiah’s secretary.  The HOPE of Chapter 5 is the hope that should be in all of us! Ezekiel- 598BC-571BC, same time line as Lamentations, Baruch, only Ezekiel is writing IN EXILE, while in Babylon. Chapters 1-3 Ezekiel called as a prophet. Ch.4-24 What will happen to Jerusalem, causes leading up to destruction in 587BC. (Ch. 18-Personal responsibility emphasised. See 18:24- No “Once Saved, Always Saved” here!) Ch. 25-32- Prophecies against OTHER nations. Ch. 33-39...

Jeremiah (prophet approximately between 626-586BC to Judah, leading up to and including the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon) preached repentance and obedience to God, but was unpopular, imprisoned for his messages (Ch. 37), thrown in a well (Ch. 38), taken to Egypt against his will (Ch. 43), thought by some Jewish tradition to have been assassinated there by his own people. Though he complained to God about his rough life, he boldly spoke God’s truth to power throughout his ministry. Jeremiah...

Jeremiah and Lamentations “Speaking God’s Truth To Power” and “Looking Forward To The New Covenant.” Jeremiah (prophet approximately between 626-586BC to Judah, leading up to and including the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon) preached repentance and obedience to God, but was unpopular, imprisoned for his messages (Ch. 37), thrown in a well (Ch. 38), taken to Egypt against his will (Ch. 43), thought by some Jewish tradition to have been assassinated there by his own people. Though he complained...

Jeremiah and Lamentations: “Speaking God’s Truth To Power” and “Looking Forward To The New Covenant.” Jeremiah (prophet approximately between 626-586BC to Judah, leading up to and including the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon) preached repentance and obedience to God, but was unpopular, imprisoned for his messages (Ch. 37), thrown in a well (Ch. 38), taken to Egypt against his will (Ch. 43), thought by some Jewish tradition to have been assassinated there by his own people. Though he complained...

Sessions 222-224 Isaiah -“ Quoted Over 80 Times In The New Testament” and “11 Isaiah Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus” and “The Keys-A Forerunner to NT Apostolic Succession In The Church"  Thought to be 3 different books spanning over 200 years of history:  Book 1 (Chapters 1-39) comments on the events of 742-687BC, which saw Judah’s civil war with the alliance of Syria and the Northern Kingdom of Israel. (Ephraemites”)  It discusses the lack of trust that the Judah leadership had in God, who...

Sessions 222-224 Isaiah -“ Quoted Over 80 Times In The New Testament” and “11 Isaiah Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus” and “The Keys-A Forerunner to NT Apostolic Succession In The Church"   Thought to be 3 different books spanning over 200 years of history:   Book 1 (Chapters 1-39) comments on the events of 742-687BC, which saw Judah’s civil war with the alliance of Syria and the Northern Kingdom of Israel. (Ephraemites”)  It discusses the lack of trust that the Judah leadership had in God,...

Sessions 222-224 Isaiah -“ Quoted Over 80 Times In The New Testament” and “11 Isaiah Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus” and “The Keys-A Forerunner to NT Apostolic Succession In The Church" Thought to be 3 different books spanning over 200 years of history: Book 1 (Chapters 1-39) comments on the events of 742-687BC, which saw Judah’s civil war with the alliance of Syria and the Northern Kingdom of Israel. (Ephraemites”)  It discusses the lack of trust that the Judah leadership had in God, who...

Written in Hebrew 200-175 BC by “Jesus, son of Eleazar, son of Sirach” (51:27). Translated into Greek after 132 BC by “Jesus’ Grandson”. Written before “Wisdom”, did not envision afterlife as other than the “netherworld”. Deuterocanonical, because it extolled temple worship and did not show belief in the Resurrection of the Body. (By 90 A.D., the temple had been destroyed and the pharisees, who believed in the resurrection, were in control). It is a “Handbook of Practical Living”. ...

Written in Hebrew 200-175 BC by “Jesus, son of Eleazar, son of Sirach” (51:27). Translated into Greek after 132 BC by “Jesus’ Grandson”. Written before “Wisdom”, did not envision afterlife as other than the “netherworld”. Deuterocanonical, because it extolled temple worship and did not show belief in the Resurrection of the Body. (By 90 A.D., the temple had been destroyed and the pharisees, who believed in the resurrection, were in control). It is a “Handbook of Practical Living”. ...