FULFILLMENT OF MESSIANIC PROPHECIES [ MINOR PROPHETS ] |
Book |
Verse |
Prophecy |
NT Fulfillment |
Hosea |
11:1 |
God would call His Son (Messiah) out of Egypt. |
Mt.2:13-15 |
13:14 |
The Messiah would defeat sin and death. |
I Cor.15:55-57 |
Joel |
2:32 |
The Messiah would provide salvation for all mankind. |
Rom.10:12-13 |
Amos |
8:9 |
God would blacken the sky during Jesus' crucifixion. |
Mt.27:45-46 |
Micah |
5:1 |
The Messiah would be buffeted on the face at His trial. |
Mt.27:30 |
5:2a |
The Messiah would be born in the town of Bethlehem. |
Mt.2:1-2 |
5:2b |
The Messiah would come fromthe lineage of Judah. |
Lk.3:23-33 |
5:2c |
The Messiah would be eternal. |
Rev.1:8 |
Haggai |
2:6-9 |
The Messiah would visit the second temple. |
Lk.2:27-32 |
2:23 |
The Messiah would come from the lineage of Zerubbabel. |
Lk.3:23-27 |
Zechariah |
2:10-11a |
The Messiah would be God and dwell among His people. |
Jn.1:14 |
2:10-11b |
The Messiah would be sent by God. |
Jn.8:18-19 |
3:8a |
The Messiah would come from the lineage of Zerubbabel. |
Lk.3:23-27 |
3:8b |
The Messiah would be God's chosen messenger. |
Jn.17:4 |
6:12,13 |
The Messiah would be both a High Priest and a King. |
Heb.8:1 Rom.8:34 |
9:9a |
The Messiah would enter Jerusalem and be greeted with rejoicing. |
Mt.21:8-10 |
9:9b |
The Messiah would be viewed as King. |
Jn.12:12-13 |
9:9c |
The Messiah would be just and worthy. |
Jn.5:30 |
9:9d |
The Messiah would bring salvation to all mankind. |
Lk.19:10 Tit.2:11 |
9:9e |
The Messiah would be humble in spirit. |
Mt.11:29 Jn.13:4-14 |
9:9f |
The Messiah would enter Jerusalem riding on an ass. |
Mt.21:6-9 |
10:4 |
The Messiah would be the cornerstone. |
Eph.2:20 |
11:10 |
Israel's rejection of the Messiah would result in God removing His protection of the people (Jews). |
Lk.19:41-44 |
11:12 |
The Messiah would be betrayed by Judas for thirty pieces of silver. |
Mt.26:14-15 |
11:13a |
The thirty pieces of silver would be thrown into the temple. |
Mt.27:3-5 |
11:13b |
The thirty pieces of silver would be used to buy the Potter's Field. |
Mt.27:6-7 |
12:10 |
The Messiah's body would be pierced (blood/water emitted). |
Jn.19:34 |
13:7a |
The Messiah would be God's co-equal. |
Jn.14:9 |
13:7b |
The disciples would be "scattered" after the death of the Messiah. |
Mt.26:31-56 |
Malachi |
3:1a |
A messenger (John The Baptist) would prepare the way for the Messiah. |
Mt.11:10 |
3:1b |
The Messiah would make an unannounced appearance at the Jewish temple. |
Mt.11:15-16 |
3:1c |
The Messiah would communicate the "New Covenant". |
Lk.4:43 |
4:5 |
The Messiah's coming would be announced by a man coming in the spirit of Elijah (John The Baptist). |
Mt 3:1-2 Mt.11:13-14 |
4:6 |
The Messiah's announcer would turn many hearts to God. |
Lk.1:16-17 Mk.1:3-5 |
SUMMARY OF THE MINOR PROPHETS |
Date |
Prophet |
Meaning (name) |
Theme |
Gave Prophecies To/About |
Major Sins Addressed |
840 to 830 |
Obadiah |
Worshipper of YHVH |
Day of the Lord; Destruction of Edom; Israel's restoration |
Against Edom |
Edom had continual violence toward Jacob. Edom cheered when Judah taken captive |
830 to 750 |
Joel |
YHVH is God |
The Day of the Lord |
Israel, Northern Kingdom |
Adultery, drunkenness, idolatry, licentiousness |
780 to 740 |
Jonah |
Dove |
Sign of Commitment; Type of Jesus Christ; God's mercy to repentant |
Nineveh, with implications to all peoples |
Cruelty of the Assyrians |
765 to 725 |
Hosea |
Salvation |
Salvation |
Israel, Northern Kingdom |
Adultery, drunkenness, idolatry, licentiousness. |
760 |
Amos |
Burder Bearer |
The Day of the Lord; The Eternal will roar |
Israel, Judah and Benjamin. All Nations |
Oppression of the poor; Sexual Immorality; Wanton Luxury; Corruption of law & men |
740 to 700 |
Micah |
Who is like YHVH? |
The Eternal is just Judge |
Samaria, Jerusalem and then the whole earth |
Lack of justice in the land, injustice, oppression |
640 to 620 |
Nahum |
Consolation |
Judgement on Nineveh; Comfort to Israel |
Assyrians, primarily the city of Nineveh |
Cruelty of the Assyrians, overstepped boundaries |
640 to 609 |
Zephaniah |
Hidden by YHVH |
God's indignation on the earth; Who may be hidden?; Israel repents, God saves them |
Judah, Jerusalem, all Israel and all peoples, warning them of the Day of the Lord |
Spiritual fornication |
608 to 605 |
Habakkuk |
Embrace |
God Embraces Judah through destroying the Chaldeans |
Babylon with implications for all peoples |
Aggression/plunder; Greed/selfassertion; Graft/violence in building; Inhumanity; Idolatry |
520 |
Haggai |
Festival |
The restoration Temple points to the Church |
Zerubbabel, Joshua and the returned remnant |
Neglect in building God's House. Procastrination. |
520 to 480 |
Zechariah |
Remembered by YHVH |
The coming of God's Kingdom preceded by building of Temple |
Zerubbabel, Joshua and the returned remnant |
Joshua had filthy garments. Lack of Judgment, mercy & peace. Living in evil ways. |
420 to 400 |
Malachi |
My Messenger |
Be prepared for the messenger that is to come. (Elijah) |
Israel (12 tribes) and Israel of God today (Church) |
Priests neglecting duties. People chided for divorce, adultery, robbing God and criticizing. |