
As we’ve seen already in the other prophetic books from Isaiah to Amos, the themes of covenant discipline in light of eschatological hope are highlighted repeatedly throughout. In this episode we discuss the minor prophetic books of Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah.
Malachi: the fame of the Lord among the nations, disillusionment, and the coming judgment – Malachi 1:11 2:17 4:1 1 Corinthians 3 Matthew 3 (37:22)ĪugPodcast episodes S3E26: The Pre-Exilic Prophets and the Projection of the Covenant. Zechariah quoted in the New Testament – Zechariah 9:9 Revelation (29:24). Haggai: Neglecting the temple, the covenantal blessings and curses, and Zerubbabel – Haggai 1:10-11 Deuteronomy 28:22-40 Haggai 2:1-9 Deuteronomy 30 Haggai 2:6-9 Hebrews 12:28-29 (5:55). The return from exile played no small role in the “apocalypticization” of exile/repentance/return themes (2:02). Generally written around the building of the second temple, the authors consistently use apocalyptic scenarios to motivate Israel’s covenant faithfulness in the stewardship of their election. We discuss the various themes found in each book and the role that these post-exilic prophets play in the development of apocalyptic thought.
In this episode we finish our discussion of the Minor Prophets with Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. SeptemPodcast episodes S3E28: Introduction to the Ketuvim and the Wisdom LiteratureĪugPodcast episodes S3E27: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: Covenant Faithfulness and the Hope of Israel ** We had a little trouble with our recording this week.… Read more
The Psalms – Psalm 1 2 78 Targum Psalms 18:29 27:13 Wisdom of Solomon 3, 5 (15:31). What does Wisdom literature have to do with Jewish apocalyptic? (8:18). Today we survey the Psalms, Proverbs, and Job, highlighting how they are incorporated into later apocalyptic themes such as the delineation of the righteous and the wicked at the final judgment, the resurrection of the dead, and messianic hope. Along with the prophetic tradition, the wisdom tradition played a key role in the development of Jewish apocalypticism.
In this episode we begin our discussion of the Ketuvim with the Wisdom tradition in the Tanakh. Newest Episode SeptemS3E28: Introduction to the Ketuvim and the Wisdom Literature