Mastering the Old Testament: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah
Hosea - Jonah contains some of the richest material in the Bible for our understanding of God's justice and mercy. This important volume is written by Lloyd John Ogilvie, who provides commentary on five of those books commonly referred to as the Minor Prophets. From Hosea, to Amos, to Joel, to Obadiah to Jonah, Ogilvie, working with this rich material, provides compelling commentary that calls the church to give up her adulterous ways, to return to her merciful God, and to courageously serve...
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Hosea - Jonah contains some of the richest material in the Bible for our understanding of God's justice and mercy. This important volume is written by Lloyd John Ogilvie, who provides commentary on five of those books commonly referred to as the Minor Prophets. From Hosea, to Amos, to Joel, to Obadiah to Jonah, Ogilvie, working with this rich material, provides compelling commentary that calls the church to give up her adulterous ways, to return to her merciful God, and to courageously serve others in His name. Part of the Mastering the Old Testament series, combining rich resources of the historical setting and textual interpretation with practical application to aid in contemporary Bible study.
Publisher's PrefaceviiAuthor's PrefaceixHoseaIntroduction to the Book of Hosea1An Outline of Hosea81.Confrontive Grace (1:1-11)102.The Sin of Syncretism (2:2-13)283.Singing in the Valley (2:14-23)384.Unbroken Love from a Broken Heart (3:1-5)535.The Knowledge of God (4:1-6)616.Like People Like Priest (4:7-11)757.When the Stubborn Stray (4:12-19)798.Redemptive Hand of Judgment (5:1-15)869.Repentance That's Real (6:1-7:3)9610.Epigrams of Exacerbation (7:4-16)10511.The Misplaced God (8:1-14)11312.Threefold Judgment (9, 10)13013.The Loneliness of God (11:1-11)15314.The Jabbok Encounter (11:12-12:14)17015.The Rejected Helper (13:1-16)18516.How to Return to the Lord (14:1-9)197JoelIntroduction to the Book of Joel205An Outline of Joel2061.The Vital Connection (1:1-20)2082.Sound the Alarm (2:1-11)2203.Return to Yahweh (2:12-17)2254.Promises of Prosperity and Freedom (2:18-27)2345.New Life in the Spirit and Deliverance (2:28-32)2406.A Decision about Our Decisions (3:1-21)249AmosIntroduction to the Book of Amos261An Outline of Amos2681.The Voice and the Mouthpiece (1:1-2)2692.For Three Transgressions ... and for Four (1:3-2:16)2733.The Challenge and Cost of Being Chosen (3:1-4:3)2904.Godless Worship and Worshipless Living (4:4-13)3045.Requiem and the Remnant (5:1-17)3126.No Place to Hide (5:18-27)3177.A Judgment to Fit the Crime (6:1-14)3248.Visions That Demand a Response (7:1-17)3319.When Hypocrisy Becomes a Habit (8:1-14)34010.Behold Your God (9:1-15)352ObadiahIntroduction to the Book of Obadiah365An Outline of Obadiah3681.A Vision of the Enemy (1-16)3692.Deliverance from the Enemy-Then and Now (17-18)3833.The Kingdom is the Lord's (19-21)392JonahIntroduction to the Book of Jonah396An Outline of Jonah4001.Running Away from God (1:1-16)4012.Running Back to God (1:17-2:10)4103.Running with God (3:1-10)4184.Running Ahead of God (4:1-11)425Bibliography434
