1 Peter 2:9, 10). But because of apostasy it was the predictions of national honor and glory that could not be fulfilled. Nothing is known concerning the prophet Habakkuk beyond his name. During the reign of Jehoiakim he nearly lost his life for his bold messages, and hence went into hiding (chapter 36:26). Remember that the record of Gods dealings with His people in ages past has been recorded for the benefit of all later generations to the end of time. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. God did not forsake His people, even during the Captivity. Ezekiel 38:16, 18-23; 39:1-7). It is possible that Hebrews 11:37 refers to this event. As individuals and as a nation God proposed to furnish the people of Israel with every facility for becoming the greatest nation on the earth (see Deuteronomy 4:6-8; 7:6, 14; 28:1; Jeremiah 33:9; Malachi 3:12). They forgot that God abhors a multiplication of the forms of religion (Isaiah 1:11-18; Hosea 6:6; Micah 6:7; Malachi 2:13), and asks of man nothing but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with his God (Micah 6:8; cf. Thus it was also with Samuel, Elijah, John the Baptist (see on Matthew 3:4), John the Beloved (see on Mark 3:17), and many others. Unfortunately, Nehemiahs second term as governor cannot be dated, which fact makes it also somewhat difficult to date Malachi. It was to be the result of wholehearted cooperation with the will of God as revealed through the prophets, and of divine blessing added to human efforts. Henceforth, he says, there is no difference between Jew and Greek (chapter 10:12, 13). Timeline: Prophets in the Reigns of Kings of Judah and Israel If these rules are consistently followed the resulting interpretation can be accepted with confidence. Any idea that the return of the Jews to their ancestral home, that is, to the new state of Israel, may in any way be related to Bible prophecy is without valid scriptural foundation. This page and its content is copyright 2012. The prophets vivid description of the catastrophe that had befallen Thebes leaves the impression that the event was still fresh in the memory of the people, whereas Assyrias power, although waning, was not yet near its end. Hosea. The life story of Jeremiah is better known than that of any other prophet. In spite of Israels ultimate failure, a limited knowledge of the true God and of the Messianic hope was widespread when the Saviour was born (see on Matthew 2:1). For illustrations of the reversal of threatened judgment, see Jonah 3:3-10; cf. Instead of becoming light bearers to the world they absorbed its darkness and reflected that darkness instead.
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