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The Twelve Minor Prophets Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  • Are there themes that unify all of the books in the Minor Prophets, or is their short length their only connection?
  • How do the Minor Prophets relate to the law and the covenant described in the Torah?
  • Would the Minor Prophets feel at home in the Occupy movement?
  • Based on what’s written in the book of Hosea, did the prophet actually marry the sexually adventurous Gomer or was this incident merely a metaphor?
  • Does the day of the Lord described in the book of Joel refer to the last judgment of all humanity, a past judgment of Israel or Judah, something else or all of the above?
  • What would the prophet Amos think of the United States today?
  • If Jonah had sung a Sesame Street song instead of a psalm inside the belly of the big fish, would it have been “One of These Things is Not Like the Others,” “We All Sing with the Same Voice,” “It’s Not Easy Being Green” or “Rubber Ducky”?
  • Would Micah and Haggai be BFFs or frenemies?
  • If Obadiah had a second chapter, what would most likely be in it?
  • Does Nineveh deserve all of Nahum’s bad-mouthing?
  • What do Habakkuk and Job talk about when they talk about God?
  • How does Zephaniah’s description of the day of the Lord compare to those of Amos and Joel?
  • How many Zechariahs were there, anyway?
  • Is Malachi the prophets’ way of saying, “Screw you guys, I’m going home”?
  • Which of the Minor Prophets’ predictions have come true? Which, if any, have not?
  • Are the New Testament’s references to the prophecies of Jesus Christ in the Minor Prophets justifiable or overreaching?