message. It is just that the message will emerge differently than one derived from a narrative or a New Testament epistle, for example. For one thing, the prophets are quite repetitive; they do not mind saying exactly the same thing over and over to get the point across. In our study we will encounter several prophetic themes and messages that appear repeatedly throughout the material. Thus, throughout this book we will break each book down only into very broad units, usually based on thematic or