Course Description:
Even after His people fail, God remains faithful. This course explores God’s relationship with Israel after the exile as recorded in the historical and Biblical contexts of the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. The course begins with a study of the historical and cultural backgrounds of each book, and then moves to a detailed exposition of the message, events, and contents of the post-exilic books. Dr. Rigsby shows how these messages of God’s faithfulness apply to His people today.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Grasp the messages of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
- Understand the times in which the post-exilic prophets ministered.
- Recognize how the post-exilic period fits into the flow of Biblical History.
- Understand the books’ relevance for today.
- Apply the books’ message to life and ministry.
Course Texts:
Baldwin, Joyce. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Downer’s Grove, IL: Intervarsity, 1972.
Bright, John. A History of Israel. 4th Edition. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 2000.
Feinberg, Charles L. The Minor Prophets. Chicago: Moody Press, 1976.
Freeman, Hobart. An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets. Chicago: Moody, 1965.
Gaebelein, Frank E. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol. 7. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981.
Merrill, Eugene H. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Dallas: Biblical Studies Press, 2003.
Wood, Leon. A Survey of Israel’s History. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986.
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