In Malachi 3, the Lord foretells of future messengers that will bring a new covenant and redeem God’s people back to Himself. This prophecy is drastically contrasted with the cold-hearted distance of Israel in the time of Malachi. The Lord beckons His people to return unto Him.

We look at the promises in scripture surrounding tribulation and persecution and see themes on how to get through them.

In Malachi 2, we see the failure of mankind to keep the covenants of God. This failure results in broken relationships and painful consequences in life, but praise be to God, that through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, a new covenant was established.

In Malachi 1, the Lord reminds Israel of His love for them, but confronts their disobedience and lack of reverence through their priestly sacrifices, which were abysmal. In this confrontation, we learn that both Jew and Gentile fall short of the glory of God, yet His glory will be on display throughout the nations when He offers the sacrifice of the spotless Lamb of God.

We look at the prophecies of Christ in Zechariah and explore how so many people missed his first coming. We consider tools to fight missing the Lord's leading in our lives.

We see a promise of restoration and coming communion between God and His people. We see doctrinal and inspirational aspects of this communion.

Zechariah's vision of a constant supply of olive oil to the lamp changes everything. We look at different candlesticks, the maintenance and ultimately the different aspects of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

We contrast two early points of Zecharaiah's message: the sins of the fathers and the measuring lines. We see they are complimentary in that we must measure ourselves to Christ, not our fathers, tradition or some other standard.

We start the book of Zechariah with a specific look into his role and perspectives in his prophesying and preaching.

Seeking God's direction and strength through prayer is fundamental to any fruitfulness in ministry.

As the remnant continued to build the second temple, God instructs His people to not compare the former temple with the new one, promising them that the new one would inhabit more glory; but God isn't just building the temple - He's also building holiness in His people through the process.

In 538 B.C., During the Persian reign, a remnant was sent back to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple, under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua. The foundation was set and much of the ministry was reactivated, but eventually the work was stopped by foreign adversaries. Haggai was one of two prophets sent by the Lord during this time, to preach the word and work alongside the people to reactivate the building completion of the temple. In chapter one, we find the people confronted about their priorities of building their houses over the house of God. In similar fashion, there is a temptation for the believer today to prioritize their household before ministry. In similar fashion to the prophet's message, we ought to ponder in our hearts and consider our ways.

We look at Zephaniah chapter 3 and examine the importance of following the right leader and we see the promises given to the nation of Israel and those given to us by a loving God.

We see how those who seek the Lord will be hid in the day of judgment. We explore what seeking the Lord practically looks like.

We see how everything from Zephaniah's name to his message has double meanings. All in preparation for the Day of the Lord.

In our series on Minor Prophets, we take a look at Obadiah's prophecy regarding Edom; how they got to the place of judgment and God's ultimate promise to Israel as a result.

The book of Habakkuk concludes with the prophet’s song of prayer and vision, depicting the power of God, the relentless attack of the enemy, and the joyful strength for the believer who is full of faith. 

After learning about the devastating Babylonian attack on Judah that was about to occur, and trying to make sense of the injustice before God, Habakkuk humbles Himself, embracing the word of the Lord. It is through this process that he transitions from worrier to worshipper, as he gets new perspective and insight on both His enemies and the almighty God.

In Habakkuk 1, we find God’s prophet grappling with the surrounding injustice. When He takes the case to God, it is revealed to him that the sin will be dealt with, but it will be through pagan Babylonians conquering them. Though this feels like the wrong direction to Habakkuk, we find through this study, God works in the midst of injustice to offer salvation, even when it appears that He is distant or indifferent. 

We see a virtual courtroom with testimony, evidence and a verdict. Even so, the Lord is gracious and merciful.