The Twelve Minor Prophets Points to the New Covenant
Minor Prophet
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Old Covenant Meaning
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New Covenant Meaning
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Joel
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A metaphorical army of locust (Babylon) comes to attack Judah and Jerusalem.
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A metaphorical army of locust (Titus’ Rome-Spiritual Babylon) comes to attack Apostate Israel in 70AD.
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Obadiah
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Judgment on Edom- Edom mocked and rallied against Israel while they were taken into exile.
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Apostate Israel/Carnal believers identify as Spiritual Edom. Rome conquered Apostate Israel in 70AD.
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Hosea
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Northern Israel was influenced by Assyria idolatry. Gomer represented the Prostitute and Hosea, God-The Faithful Husband.
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Apostate Israel pressured the Gentile Church into Old Covenant Cult worship. Israel became the Whore of Babylon through spiritual adultery.
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Amos
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The Northern Kingdom (Israel) became rich, prosperous like Tyre due to their trading routes and neglected the poor.
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Israel became a rich trading post for Rome and other nations. The Romans ransacked the merchandise and wealth from the Temple in 70AD.
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Nahum
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Judgment and destruction coming unto Nineveh.
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Judgment and destruction came upon the nations ( Apostate Israel-Spiritual Babylon) that refused Christ's reign. In the Book of Acts, we see the Apostles witnessing to both Jews and Gentiles before 70AD.
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Zephaniah
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Babylon bringing judgment on Judah due to idolatry and corruption.
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Judgment (Rome-Spiritual Babylon) is coming on Israel due to Old Covenant Cult Worship.
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Zechariah
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After the Babylonian exile, God prophesies that He will choose Israel and dwelling within them again.
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God chooses a new Bride and dwells within Spiritual Israel (Elect Jews and Gentiles). This is the start of the Spiritual Exodus from 30AD to 70AD.
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Micah
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Judah was attacked by Assyria, yet survived due to God’s intervention.
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God saved his 144,000 Elect by directing them to Pella. They are the survivors of the Spiritual Exodus.
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Habakkuk
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Habakkuk was wondering why God was using the unholy army of Babylon to bring judgment upon the Southern Kingdom.
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God uses the unholy army of Rome to bring judgment upon Apostate Israel in 70AD.
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Haggai
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After the Babylonian exile, Israel gives all their resources to the construction of the Temple.
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Christ is our Temple and we give all our resources to Him and for the expansion of the Church/Kingdom.
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Jonah
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Jonah delivers a message of Hope/Judgment on the Assyrians of Nineveh.
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The Apostles deliver a message of Hope/Judgment on the Jews and Gentiles of Apostate Israel. Spiritual Israel becomes a light to the nations from 30AD to 70AD.
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Malachi
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After the Babylonian exile, Israel experienced social and religious concerns.
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Israel relied on the Old Covenant Worship/ False doctrine. Christians were persecuted by Rome and Israel.
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