FORETELLING OF CHRIST  (Isaiah - Malachi)
 

The prophets were men whom God raised up during the dark days of Israel`s history. The period of the prophets in Israel covered five hundred years from the ninth to the fourth century B.C.  These prophets spoke fearlessly to kings and people alike of their sins and failures.

The office of the prophet was instituted in Samuel`s time. When the kingdom was divided and Judah and Israel were established as separate monarchies, the great prophets appeared. There were four major and twelve minor prophets.

The captivities of Israel, (the northern kingdom) and of Judah, (the southern kingdom) are largely the theme of the Old Testament prophets. These are called the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities. Some of the prophets served before the exile and some afterwards.

The prophet not only spoke of judgment that would come to pass to the people because of their sin, but he also foretold future events. The events of which he spoke concerned the nation of Israel in the main. Other peoples were mentioned only as they came in contact with Israel.

In the Prophetic section Christ is proclaimed. We are told of His names, titles, vocations, ministry, and of His sacrificial death, resurrection, and elevation to the right hand of God.

Isaiah       Redeemer                     Nahum  Avenger

Jeremiah                                       Habakkuk

Lamentations                               Zephaniah

Ezekiel     King                              Haggai   High Priest

Daniel                                            Zechariah

Hosea                                            Malachi

Joel        Judge

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah