The Minor Prophets are 12 relatively short, often neglected books at the end of the Old Testament in the English Bible. These books span 300 years, from the eighth century B.C. to the fifth century B.C. In these books God warns sinners of impending judgment, but He also provides a vision of a glorious era that follows the dark days of divine discipline.

Hosea and his eighth-century contemporaries, Amos and Micah, warned Israel and Judah of invasion and exile but also foresaw a messianic kingdom where God’s ideal for His people would be realized.(1) Read the rest of this entry »