Quick Intro to Joel

Joel never writes a time marker for his ministry. However, because people could still repent and change the outcome of God's judgment upon them, I place it early in the history of the kings of Israel. Joel warns of locusts, signifying kingdoms with armies, coming to devour Israel's land, signifying…

Quick Intro to Hosea

Hosea was a prophet mainly to the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II. He was a contemporary of Isaiah. Hosea was asked by God to marry a prostitute, who was unfaithful to him, as a sign of God's breaking relationship with the northern kingdom of Israel.…

Quick Intro to Daniel

Daniel was one of the captives living in Babylon during the 70 years when the temple at Jerusalem was destroyed. He was trained by the Babylonian king and held high office in his administration. He prayed for Jerusalem and saw visions that describe human history from Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian king,…
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