The Minor Prophets

“Return to the LORD your God.” Joel 2:13.

The Minor Prophets are not so named because they are of less value than prophets such as Isaiah or Ezekiel. Nor are the twelve books minor in message. They are minor in terms of brevity only; but they are power-packed messages from men whom God appointed and called to deliver His warnings of judgment and His ever-faithful invitation to Israel and its neighbors, saying, “Return to Me.” They provide an important study for those who truly desire to understand the end times. These prophecies will be fulfilled when the Eternal One comes back to Earth. In the last twelve books of the Old Testament, we see the name and voice of almighty God and His message to the world of the last days. Studying names and numbers in Scripture is boring to some, but they carry great significance. The number twelve in Scripture is an eternal number. From Genesis to Revelation, we learn of the 12 patriarchs, 12 sons, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 judges, 12 gates, 12 stones, 12 fruits, 12 angels, 12 apostles, 12 stars, and a heavenly city 12,000 furlongs square. The Bible tells us that after Jesus’ birth, nothing more is revealed about Him until He reached the age of 12, when His first words on Earth were recorded. This number is also foreshadowed when 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel will be saved and evangelize the world in the last days.

Graham, Billy. Truth for Each Day : Daily Devotions to Renew Your Mind and Inspire Your Soul (a 365-Day Devotional), Thomas Nelson Incorporated, 2023. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/liberty/detail.action?docID=30516542.
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