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OT232 A Survey of Amos, Joel, Obadiah, and Malachi is unavailable, but you can change that!

Continuing where his previous course left off, Dr. Baker starts his discussion of the background, themes, and structures of the Minor Prophets with Amos. By highlighting specific poetic devices, he illuminates the prophet’s message and its relevance for today. Dr. Baker also surveys the books of Obadiah, Joel, and Malachi—always emphasizing how you can apply the prophetic wisdom of God’s Word to...

And this type of oracle against the nation is common among the prophets. It’s not just Amos that does it but some of the other prophets. For example, Isa 13–23—you have 11 chapters there, oracles against the nation. Jeremiah 46 through 51. And the whole prophecy of Nahum is an oracle against a nation, this time Assyria. And Obadiah, which we’ll look at later in this course, is an oracle against Edom. So, a number of times, Israel is hearing a message that is in fact spoken against other people.
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