Obadiah 1:15-21 — After the Day of the Lord the Kingdom Will Be the Lord’s
THE RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM OF GOD WILL REPLACE THE TEMPORARY DOMINION OF THE PROUD EDOMITES
Obadiah 1:10-14 — Condemning the Offenses of Edom
THE TABLES WILL BE TURNED ON THEIR MALICE AND ALOOFNESS AND GLOATING AND EXPLOITATION
Obadiah 1:1-9 — Pride Goes Before a Fall
GOD OVERTURNS ARROGANCE AND FALSE SECURITY BY COMPLETE DESTRUCTION
Joel 3:1-21 — Judgment of the Nations and Restoration of Judah
JUDGMENT OF THE NATIONS IS CONTRASTED WITH THE RESTORATION OF JUDAH IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ESCHATOLOGICAL DAY OF THE LORD
Joel 2:18-32 — Blessings Associated with Repentance in the Last Days
THE PROMISE AND FULFILLMENT OF BLESSINGS ASSOCIATED WITH REPENTANCE
Joel 2:1-17 — Urgent Need for Repentance
THE ANTICIPATION OF A FUTURE COMING DAY OF THE LORD (EMPHASIS ON POSSIBLE IMMEDIATE INVASION BUT DEFINITE ESCHATOLOGICAL FULFILLMENT) PROMPTS PLEA FOR HEARTFELT REPENTANCE
Joel 1:1-20 — Devastating Locust Plague
THE DEVASTATION OF THE IMMEDIATE LOCUST PLAGUE AWAKENS WEEPING AND WAILING AND CRYING OUT TO GOD
Hosea 14:1-9 — Israel’s Restoration and Future Blessing
REPENTANCE IS THE PATHWAY TO ENJOYING GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS IN RESTORATION AND FRUITFULNESS
Hosea 13:1-16 — Arrogant Pursuit of Idolatry Leads to Certain Destruction
DEATH DEVOURS WHEN THE HELPLESS REJECT THEIR HELPER
Hosea 11:12 – 12:14 — Condemning Deceit, False Confidence and a Manipulating Spirit
INDICTED FOR SPIRITUAL AND MORAL UNFAITHFULNESS, GOD’S ELECT NATION FACES DIVINE RETRIBUTION DESPITE THE CALL FOR REPENTANCE AND HOPE OF ULTIMATE RESTORATION DUE TO GOD’S STEADFAST LOVE
Hosea 11:1-11 — God’s Loving Commitment to an Ungrateful Prodigal Nation
COMPASSION AND MERCY TRIUMPH OVER JUDGMENT AS GOD CALLS HIS PRODIGAL NATION TO RETURN HOME DESPITE DESERVING EXTINCTION
Hosea 10:1-15 — Sow Wickedness and Reap God’s Judgment
GOD'S NATION CHARACTERIZED BY INIQUITY AND IDOLATRY MUST CONVERT OR SUFFER THE AWFUL CONSEQUENCES OF CONDEMNATION