1. The amazing story of the OT Prophets
1.1. The word “Messiah” or “Anointed One” (or in Greek, “Christ”), is taken from Psalm 2:2 and Daniel 9:26
1.1.1. Ps 2:2
1.1.2. Dan 9:26
1.2. Prophets knew
1.3. The story unfolds
1.3.1. The Messiah would be the seed/offspring of a woman and would crush the head of Satan (Genesis 3:15).
1.3.2. He would come from the seed/offspring of Abraham and would bless all the nations on earth (Genesis 12:3).
1.3.3. He would be a “prophet like Moses” to whom God said we must listen (Deuteronomy 18:15).
1.3.4. He would be born in Bethlehem of Judah (Micah 5:2).
1.3.5. He would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14).
1.3.6. He would have a throne, a kingdom and a dynasty, or house, starting with King David, that will last forever (2 Samuel 7:16).
1.3.7. He would be called “Wonderful Counselor,” “Mighty God,” “Everlasting Father,” “Prince of Peace,” and would possess an everlasting kingdom (Isaiah 9:6-7).
1.3.8. He would ride into Jerusalem on a donkey, righteous and having salvation, coming with gentleness (Zechariah 9:9-10).
1.3.9. He would be pierced for our transgression and crushed for our iniquities (Isaiah 53:5).
1.3.10. He would die among the wicked ones but be buried with the rich (Isaiah 53:9).
1.3.11. He would be resurrected from the grave, for God would not allow His Holy One to suffer decay (Psalm 16:10).
1.3.12. He would come again from the clouds of heaven as the Son of Man (Daniel 7:13-14).
1.3.13. He would be the “Sun of Righteousness” for all who revere Him and look for His coming again (Malachi 4:2).
1.3.14. He is the One whom Israel will one day recognize as the One they pierced, causing bitter grief (Zechariah 12:10).
2. Way too much to be a coincidence
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3. The Prophets tell a story only God could inspire
4. Categories
4.1. Apocalyptic
4.2. Messianic
4.3. Coming judgment
4.4. Writing and non Writing
4.4.1. Non-writing
4.4.1.1. Nathan
4.4.1.1.1. Adviser to David
4.4.1.2. Samuel
4.4.1.3. Elijah
4.4.1.4. Elisha
4.4.1.5. Jonah
4.4.2. Writing
4.4.2.1. Most of the rest
4.4.3. Major and minor prophets
4.4.3.1. Major profits
4.4.3.1.1. Includes any of the profits after whom the longer prophetic books of the Bible are named.
4.4.3.2. Minor prophets
4.4.3.2.1. Hosea
4.4.3.2.2. Joel
4.4.3.2.3. Amos
4.4.3.2.4. Obadiah
4.4.3.2.5. Jonah
4.4.3.2.6. Micah
4.4.3.2.7. Nahum
4.4.3.2.8. Habakkuk
4.4.3.2.9. Zephaniah
4.4.3.2.10. Haggai
4.4.3.2.11. Zechariah
4.4.3.2.12. Malachi
5. Jonah fact or fiction
5.1. Fiction
5.1.1. Stand between God and man
5.1.2. Not seeing future
5.1.2.1. Only signs of times