Outline: (Adapted from Hailey and others) – Interspersed between questions, etc. Title: Author and subject of prophecy: Mal. 1:1. 1. Mal. 1:1 – To whom is the “burden of the LORD… by Malachi addressed? – Is this a reference to the “Northern Kingdom?” I. Condemnation of the priest’s faithlessness, Mal. 1:2-2:9…. [Read more]
Malachi Lesson 1
INTRODUCTION (Sources consulted for this class include particularly James Burton Coffman, Mark Copeland, Homer Hailey, along with numerous others.) DATE OF MALACHI (FOLLOWED IN THIS STUDY): 445-432 B.C. THE PROPHET: Nothing is known of Malachi other than what is included in this book. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: – Babylonian Captivity: The exportation of Judah to Babylon encompassed… [Read more]
Zechariah 10:1-12 Questions
1) What is the result of the teraphim speaking iniquity and the diviners seeing lying visions and telling false dreams? (Zech. 10:2) 2) Against whom is the Lord’s anger kindled? (Zech. 10:3) 3) What four metaphors are used to describe that which will come from the Lord’s flock, the house of Judah? (Zech. 10:4) 4) … [Read more]
Zechariah 9:1-17 Study Questions
1) What is against the land of Hadrach with Damascus as its resting place? (Zech. 9:1) 2) What three things will God cut off or remove from the Philistines? (Zech. 9:6-7) 3) What two things will the Philistines become? What might be the significance of these statements? (Zech. 9:7) 4) Why is the daughter of… [Read more]
Zechariah 7:1-8:23 Study Questions
1) What question did the men of Bethel ask the priests and prophets? (Zech. 7:3) 2) What question does the Lord ask in return? (Zech. 7:5) 3) What four things had the Lord previously asked of the people through the former prophets? (Zech. 7:9) 4) What had been their reaction? (Zech. 7:11) 5) What figure… [Read more]
Zechariah 6:1-15 Study Questions
1) What are the four chariots of Zechariah 6:1 said to represent? (Zech. 6:5) 2) From where were the chariots coming forth? (Zech. 6:1) 3) Where had these four been standing? (Zech. 6:5) 4) Which direction did the black and white horses go forth? (Zech. 6:6) 5) Which direction did the dappled horses go forth?… [Read more]
Zechariah 5:1-11 Study Questions
1) What did Zechariah see? (Zech. 5:1) 2) What were its dimensions? (Zech. 5:2) 3) What did this vision represent? To where was it going forth? (Zech. 5:3) 4) Which specific sins are mentioned as being written on the scroll? (Zech. 5:3-4) 5) What will happen to the house wherein the scroll enters? (Zech. 5:4)… [Read more]
Zechariah 4:1-14 Study Questions
1) What did Zechariah see? (Zech. 4:2) 2) What was on top of the lamp that Zechariah saw? (Zech. 4:2) 3) How many lamps did Zechariah see? How many spouts belonged to each of the lamps? (Zech. 4:2) 4) What was on either side of the bowl? (Zech. 4:3) 5) What question did Zechariah ask… [Read more]
Zechariah 3:1-10 Study Questions
1) What title is attributed to Joshua in the opening scene of this vision? (Zech. 3:1) 2) Before whom is Joshua standing in this vision? (Zech. 3:1) 3) What was Satan’s intention? (Zech. 3:1) 4) When the Lord rebukes Satan, what phrase does He use to describe Himself? (Zech. 3:2) 5) What figure does… [Read more]
Sunday Morning Bible Study – The Minor Prophets: Malachi
Sunday, December 18th – Malachi 2:17-3:12 – Lesson Four (continued): A messenger is sent to prepare the way before the Lord. Can we know who this is? Can we know when these things were to happen? We will study these questions in light of “Divine Interpretation” from the Word of God. Lesson 1: Introduction Lesson… [Read more]