OT/NT:  Old Testament (1)
 
SECTION: Major Prophets (2)
 
BOOKS: Isaiah (3), Jeremiah (4), Lamentations (5), Ezekiel (6), and Daniel (7).
 
PLACEMENT: The five books of the Major Prophets section are the 23rd through 27th books of the Old Testament and of the Holy Bible (8).
 
SUMMARY (a): The terms Major Prophets and Minor Prophets (9) are simply a way to divide the Old Testament prophetic books. The Major Prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel. The Minor Prophets are Hosea (10), Joel (11), Amos (12), Obadiah (13), Jonah (14), Micah (15), Nahum (16), Habakkuk (17), Zephaniah (18), Haggai (19), Zechariah (20), and Malachi (21). The Minor Prophets are also sometimes called The Twelve.
 
The Major Prophets are described as “major” because their books are longer and the content has broad, even global implications. The Minor Prophets are described as “minor” because their books are shorter (although Hosea and Zechariah are almost as long as Daniel) and the content is more narrowly focused. That does not mean the Minor Prophets are any less inspired than the Major Prophets. It is simply a matter of God (22) choosing to reveal more to the Major Prophets than He did to the Minor Prophets.
 
Both the Major and Minor Prophets are usually among the least popular books of the Bible for Christians to read. This is understandable with the often unusual prophetic language and the seemingly constant warnings and condemnations recorded in the prophecies. Still, there is much valuable content to be studied in the Major and Minor Prophets. We read of Christ’s birth (23) in Isaiah and Micah. We learn of Christ’s atoning sacrifice (24) in Isaiah. We read of Christ’s return (25) in Ezekiel, Daniel, and Zechariah. We learn of God’s holiness (26), wrath, grace (27), and mercy (28) in all of the Major and Minor Prophets. For that, they are most worthy of our attention and study.
 
COMING UP: Next up is the Book of Isaiah (3)!

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If you're seeking additional info about Christianity on a more personal level, consider visiting a Christian Church here in Marion County (29). Introduce yourself to members and ask to speak with someone to learn more about Jesus. Surrendering your life to Christ (30) (e) is the most rewarding, everlasting decision you'll ever make, and it's comforting to have someone guide you as you begin your new life as a child of the Most High! May God shower you with great favor in this endeavor!
 

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Footnotes, Page Credits and External Resources appear below. Consider printing and sharing the offered PDF narrative and other listed resources with family, friends and strangers alike for use in Bible Studies (31), Home/Church Faith Sharing Groups (32), Discipleship Encounters (33) and/or Personal Faith Enrichment!
 
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FOOTNOTES:
  (1) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/old-testament
  (2) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/ot-major-prophets
  (3) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/isaiah
  (4) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/jeremiah
  (5) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/lamentations
  (6) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/ezekiel
  (7) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/daniel
  (8) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/the-good-news
  (9) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/ot-minor-prophets
(10) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/hosea
(11) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/joel
(12) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/amos
(13) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/obadiah
(14) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/jonah
(15) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/micah
(16) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/nahum
(17) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/habakkuk
(18) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/zephaniah
(19) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/haggai
(20) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/zechariah
(21) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/malachi
(22) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/God-of-the-bible
(23) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/the-birth-of-jesus
(24) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/crucifixion-of-christ
(25) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/resurrection-of-jesus
(26) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/holiness
(27) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/grace
(28) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/mercy
(29) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/listing-by-city
(30) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/the-gracious-visitor
(31) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/bible-studies
(32) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/christian-education
(33) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/discipleship
 
PAGE CREDITS:
(a) What are the Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets?,
Got Questions Ministries, accessed January 16, 2021, https://www.gotquestions.org/major-minor-prophets.html
 
(b) Copyright Policy, Got Questions Ministries, accessed January 11, 2020,
https://www.gotquestions.org/about.html
 
(c) Videos, Milestones, Blogs & Poster, BibleProject, accessed September 29, 2020,
https://www.bibleproject.com/terms/#use
 
(d) Bible Gateway, New International Version (NIV) Bible, accessed September 18, 2020, https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
EXTERNAL RESOURCES:
(e)  How Do I Convert to Christianity?, Got Questions Ministries, accessed January 12, 2020, https://www.gotquestions.org/convert-to-Christianity.html

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