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 modern life. Through the prophets God teaches us to build community, maintain covenant relationships, handle hardships, and more.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
1m
Amos: Background
The First Writing Prophet
3m
The Date and Location for Amos
3m
The Situation and the Sin in Amos
2m
Amos 1–2
Introduction to the Book
3m
Oracles against the Nations
2m
The Layout of the Oracles
3m
The First Oracle
3m
The Second and Third Oracles
3m
The Fourth and Fifth Oracles
3m
The Sixth and Seventh Oracles
3m
The Eighth Oracle
3m
God’s Goodness
3m
Amos 3
A Warning against Israel and Judah
4m
Genres in Amos’ Prophecies
3m
The Prophetic Justification
4m
The Court Case
6m
Amos 4
Judgment on Samarian Women
3m
Recalling Covenant Curses
4m
A Climactic Conclusion
3m
Amos 5
Lament over Israel
3m
The Theme of “Seeking”
3m
A Reminder of Sins
3m
A Choice to Make
2m
The Day of the Lord in Amos
2m
What God Wants
5m
False Worship
3m
Amos 6–9
Seven Woes in Amos 6
4m
Three Visions and a Dialogue (Amos 7)
5m
A Vision of a Fruit Basket (Amos 8–9)
4m
Hope for the Future
3m
Amos in the New Testament
The Church Reads the Prophet
5m
Obadiah: Background
The Prophet’s Name
1m
The Date of Obadiah
3m
The Setting of Obadiah
3m
People and Places in Obadiah
2m
The Structure of Obadiah
1m
Obadiah 1
Obadiah’s First Message
1m
Edom’s Pride
3m
The Judgment of Edom
3m
The Day of the Lord in Obadiah
3m
Theology and Application
4m
Joel: Background
The Prophet and His Time
3m
Joel and the Other Prophets
2m
People and Places in Joel
4m
Joel 1
A Plague of Locusts
3m
The Devastation of a Locust Plague
2m
The Aftermath and Response
3m
Joel 2
The Day of the Lord in Joel
4m
Judgment and Hope in Joel
4m
The Creation in Joel
2m
Pouring out the Spirit
4m
Joel 3
Judah and the Nations
3m
Judgment and Blessing
2m
Joel in the Canon
2m
Malachi
Historical Background, Part 1
5m
Historical Background, Part 2
3m
The First Confrontation
5m
The Second Confrontation
2m
More Confrontations
5m
Divorce and Malachi
6m
Conclusion
A Summary of Themes and Significance
2m
Appendix: Screencasts
Creating User Notes for Recording Lecture Content
4m
Creating a Bible Reading Plan that Follows the Lectures
4m
Custom Collections of Amos Commentaries
6m
Finding Occurrences of the Phrase “Thus Says the LORD”
3m
Finding the Hebrew Words for “Covenant”
4m
Searching for Images of a Plumb Line
4m
Identifying a Play on Words in Amos 8:2
3m
Discovering Different Senses of “Locust” in the Old Testament
4m
Graphing Occurrences of the “Day of the Lord”
2m
Discovering the Meaning of Words in Their Literary Context