by Audun | Last updated Mar 8, 2024 | Gospels
Introduction The Gospel of Matthew has almost 130 references to the Old Testament and forms a nice transition to the New Testament. Therefore, it fits well that Matthew comes first among the gospels. It was written to show that Jesus fulfilled the prophecies about the...
by Audun | Last updated Mar 8, 2024 | Prophets
INTRODUCTION The name Malachi means “my messenger”, and either the prophet’s name is used in a pun in 3:1 (“I send my messenger… “), or this verse may be the origin of the name of the book. Malachi appears last in the Old Testament,...
by Audun | Last updated Mar 8, 2024 | Prophets
Introduction Zechariah barely overlaps with Haggai. Chapters 1-6 take place during the year 520 BC, and chapters 7-8 during the year 518 BC, while chapters 9-14 are not dated (and also very difficult to understand). The content also has the same theme as Haggai:...
by Audun | Last updated Mar 8, 2024 | Prophets
Introduction After the Jews returned from Babylon in 539 BC, they laid the foundation of the Temple in 536 BC. After this, the work was hindered and eventually stopped. When Haggai came with his message, there had been almost no progress for 16 years. Now the people...
by Audun | Last updated Mar 8, 2024 | Prophets
Zephaniah is mostly about the “Day of the Lord”, and it is a book that looks at two aspects in two different ways. The first aspect is that the “Day of the Lord” is negative for the proud, those who put themselves above God, and positive for...
