HE GAVE US PROPHETS
STUDY GUIDE 5
Lesson 5: Historical Analysis of Prophecy

OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES

Introduction

I. Early Monarchy

A. Major Events 

  1. United Kingdom 
  2. Divided Kingdom 

B. Prophetic Ministries

  1. Covenant Ideals
  2. Divided Kingdom 

II. Assyrian Judgment 

A. Major Events

  1. Syrian-Israelite Coalition 
  2. Fall of Samaria
  3. Sennacherib Invasion 

B. Prophetic Ministries

  1. Jonah 
  2. Hosea 
  3. Amos 
  4. Micah 
  5. Nahum 
  6. Isaiah

III. Babylonian Judgment 

A. Major Events

  1. First Incursion
  2. Second Incursion
  3. Third Incursion 

B. Prophetic Ministries

  1. Jeremiah 
  2. Zephaniah 
  3. Joel
  4. Obadiah
  5. Habakkuk 
  6. Ezekiel
  7. Daniel 

IV. Restoration Period

A. Major Events

  1. Israelites return to the Land 
  2. Rebuilding of the Temple
  3. Widespread apostasy

B. Prophetic Ministries

  1. Haggai
  2. Zechariah 
  3. Malachi 

Summary


REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. When did prophecy become more prominent?

2. When did David become king?

3. Describe the major events of the kingdoms of David and Salomon.

4. What characterized the prophetic ministry during the early monarchy?

5. Describe the major events of the Assyrian judgment.

6. What characterized the prophetic ministry during the Assyrian judgment?

7. Which prophets ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel during the Assyrian judgment?

8. Which prophet ministered in the southern kingdom of Judah after the Assyrian judgment, but addressed his message to Assyria?

9. Which prophet went to Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, to prophesy?

10. Describe the major events of the Babylonian judgment.

11. In what year did Babylon make their final incursion into Judah and capture Jerusalem?

12. What characterized the prophetic ministry during the Babylonian judgment?

13. Describe the major events that took place during the restoration period.

14. Which prophets ministered in Judah during the restoration period?

15. What characterized the prophetic ministries during the restoration period?

16. What were two of the common sins that the prophets of the restoration were called to denounce?


APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Jonah’s place of ministry was unique among the prophets. He was called to go to Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. To Jonah’s dismay, the people repented. What does Jonah’s ministry reveal to you about God’s fame throughout the nations? What does Jonah’s ministry reveal to you about your enemies?

2. The prophet Isaiah called for trust in the Lord even during periods of judgment. How did Isaiah attempt to persuade his audience? What can modern Christians learn from Isaiah’s strategy?

3. What is the most significant insight you have learned from this study? Why?