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The key words of Micah are “judgment and restoration of Judah.”

The goodness and severity of God are illustrated in Micah’s presentation of divine judgment and punishment.

The closing section of Micah describes a courtroom scene.

The book of Amos closes without hope.

All three sections begin with condemnation in Micah and all end on a clear note of consolation.

Micah was a native of Moresheth.

In Micah’s day the poorer agriculturists were robbed daily of their holdings by violence or false judgment.

Micah was not a social reformer.

A notable passage of Micah includes the definition of true religion.

Micah is quoted by:

There are four direct messianic prophecies in Nahum.

Key words of Nahum: the judgment of Nineveh.

The single thrust of Nahum’s prophecy is the retribution of God upon the wickedness of Nineveh.

Nahum concerns the downfall of Syria.

Nahum’s description of the siege of Nineveh and the sack of Nineveh is one of the most vivid portraits of battle in Scripture.

God proclaims that its destruction is inevitable, that none of its resources can deter divine judgment.

Many scholars consider Nahum to be a sequel to Jonah.

God is consistent, stable, and immutable, even though He may speak with thunder, or in a small still voice.

Habakkuk has no problem with his faith when he sees men flagrantly violate God’s law and distort justice on every level, without fear of divine intervention.

Habakkuk is a freethinking prophet who is afraid to wrestle with issues that test his faith.

Habakkuk stands in a vineyard to wait for God’s reply on how he can punish Judah with a nation more righteous than she.

Habakkuk is never in perplexity over the mystery of unpunished evil in the world.

Habakkuk’s five woes were aimed at dishonesty, covetousness, bloody building enterprises, debauchery, and idolatry.

Habakkuk was not reticent about himself.

Habakkuk’s name has no meaning.