The MAJOR & MINOR Prophets - The 16 Writing Prophets Of The Hebrew Canon

II.

Collection of Oracles, Sermons & Discourses (2:1-29:32)

A. Earliest Discourses: Faithlessness, Repentance, Evil, Spiritual Bankruptcy, Recapitulation (2-6) B. Temple Sermon (7:1-10:25): Warning of Babylonian captivity C. (YHQWV LQ -HUHPLDK·V /LIH -13) D. Messages about the Drought (14-15) E. Warnings & Promises (16:1-17:18) F. Keep the Sabbath Holy ( 17:19-27) G. Lessons from the Potter (18:1-20:18) H. Oracles against Kings, Prophets & People (21:1-24:10) I. Foretelling the Babylonian Exile (25:1-29:32) J. Hope for All Mankind (30:1-33:26): the Messianic Kingdom

III.

Historical Appendix (34:1-35:19)

A. Warning of Zedekiah (34:1-7) B. Freedom of Slaves Revoked (34:8-22) C. The Example of the Rechabites (35:1-19)

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Sufferings and Persecutions of the Prophet (36-38)

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The Fall of Jerusalem & Aftermath (39-45)

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C. The Egyptian Debacle (42:1-44:30) D. *RG·V 3URPLVH WR %DUXFK -5)

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A. Oracle Against Nine Foreign Nations (46:1-51:64)

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21 Also recorded: 2 Kg 24:18-25-30; 2 Ch 36:11-20; Jer 39:1-8).

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