Micah
The name of the group of people that didn't listen to God
Israelites
When did Malachi come in the order of the minor prophets?
Malachi was the last minor prophet
What did Jonah do to try to escape God?
Sail on a ship
Who did Nahum give the prophecy to?
People of Nineveh
What example did we say was how the isrealities were acting towards God?
Bad friend who kept leaving you alone during recess everyday
Many sacrifices and gifts
What was Malachi's job as a prophet?
God's messenger, sent to remind the people to return to God
Where was the ship going?
Tarshish
Which prophet spoke to the people of Nineveh before Nahum?
Jonah
Even when we sin and wander away from God what does God continue to do?
God continues to love us and invites us back to Him
Why did God send the Isrealites Micah?
Gods people weren't listening and were confused on what God wanted
What problem did Malachi point out about the people's worship?
They were giving God weak or blemished offerings instead of giving Him their best
How long did Jonah stay in the whale?
3 days
Nahum's prophecy was scary to who .... and comforting to who ....
Ninevites, Isrealites
What was God trying to show Hosea through his marriage?
The current relationship between God and Isreal
What are the 3 things God seeks from us?
To do justly, to love mercy, to wlak humbly with the Lord your God
What did God tell the people in Malachi 3:7?
"Return to Me, and I will return to you"
What did the people of Nineveh do with Jonah's warning from God?
Listened right away and started fasting and repenting
What did the Ninevites do to receive this prophecy from Nahum?
Mistreat Isrealites, took their land, home, possessions; used them as slaves
What New Testament parable did we say relates to the Hosea's message?
The prodigal son
Fill in the blank: He has shown you, O man, what is ___; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly; To love ___, And to walk humbly with you God?
Good, Mercy
What was the main message God wanted His poeple to learn through Malachi?
God wanted them to truly honor and love Him through their actions, not just their words
Why was Jonah angry after the Ninevites started fasting?
He knew God was merciful and would forgive them
How many years passed between Jonah's prophecy and Nahum's?
100 years
What does backsliding mean in Hosea 14:4? (HINT: God says He will heal their backsliding)
Slowly moving away from God or wandering off