The Minor Prophets

by Ironside, Henry A.

• ISBN13: 9780825429101
• ISBN10: 0825429102
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Kregel Pubns

Summary

This classic commentary series from one of the most creative and articulate expositors of the twentieth century is being reissued for a new generation.

Table of Contents

Preface	9	(4)
Part 1: Notes on the Prophecy of Hosea
Chapter 1 The Blood of Jezreel	13	(6)
Chapter 2 The Valley of Achor	19	(5)
Chapter 3 Israel's Present and Future	24	(4)
Chapter 4 Joined to Idols	28	(5)
Chapter 5 "I Will Hide Myself"	33	(3)
Chapter 6 "What Shall I Do unto Thee?"	36	(3)
Chapter 7 A Cake Not Turned	39	(5)
Chapter 8 "A Vessel Wherein Is No Pleasure"	44	(4)
Chapter 9 The Days of Visitation	48	(5)
Chapter 10 An Empty Vine	53	(4)
Chapter 11 Bands of Love	57	(4)
Chapter 12 The Balances of Deceit	61	(3)
Chapter 13 "In Me Is Thine Help"	64	(5)
Chapter 14 Restoration and Blessing	69	(8)
Part 2: Notes on the Prophecy of Joel
Introduction	77	(2)
Chapter 1 The Locust Plague	79	(3)
Chapter 2 The Promise of the Outpouring of the Spirit	82	(6)
Chapter 3 The Valley of Decision	88	(7)
Part 3: Notes on the Prophecy of Amos
Introduction	95	(3)
Chapters 1-2 The Indictment of the Nations	98	(4)
Chapter 3 The Chastisement of the Chosen Nation	102	(3)
Chapter 4 "Yet Have Ye Not Returned!"	105	(3)
Chapter 5 Lamentation for Israel	108	(4)
Chapter 6 At Ease in Zion	112	(2)
Chapter 7 Teaching by Symbols	114	(4)
Chapter 8 A Famine of the Word	118	(3)
Chapter 9 Not a Grain Lost	121	(4)
Part 4: Notes on the Prophecy of Obadiah
Chapter 1 The Doom of Edom	125	(6)
Part 5: Notes on the Prophecy of Jonah
Introduction	131	(2)
Chapter 1 The Unwelcome Message	133	(4)
Chapter 2 Out of the Depths	137	(3)
Chapter 3 Death and Resurrection	140	(3)
Chapter 4 The Repentance of Nineveh	143	(6)
Part 6: Notes on the Prophecy of Micah
Chapter 1 The Summons to Hearken	149	(3)
Chapter 2 "Is the Spirit of the Lord Straitened?"	152	(3)
Chapter 3 Princes and Priests Apostate	155	(4)
Chapter 4 The First Dominion	159	(3)
Chapter 5 The Smitten Judge	162	(3)
Chapter 6 The Lord's Controversy	165	(3)
Chapter 7 Future Repentance and Blessing	168	(5)
Part 7: Notes on the Prophecy of Nahum
Chapter 1 Faith's Refuge	173	(4)
Chapter 2 The Destruction of Nineveh	177	(3)
Chapter 3 Beyond Healing	180	(5)
Part 8: Notes on the Prophecy of Habakkuk
Introduction	185	(4)
Chapter 1 The Prophet's Perplexity	189	(4)
Chapter 2 On the Watchtower	193	(6)
Chapter 3 The Prayer of Habakkuk	199	(6)
Part 9: Notes on the Prophecy of Zephaniah
Chapter 1 The Day of the Lord	205	(4)
Chapter 2 The Judgments of the Nations	209	(3)
Chapter 3 The Remnant and the Lord in the Midst	212	(7)
Part 10: Notes on the Prophecy of Haggai
Introduction	219	(4)
Chapter 1 Consider Your Ways	223	(4)
Chapter 2 Be Strong	227	(6)
Part 11: Notes on the Prophecy of Zechariah
Introduction	233	(2)
Chapter 1 Israel and the Divine Government	235	(4)
Chapter 2 Jerusalem's Restoration	239	(3)
Chapter 3 A Brand Plucked Out of the Fire	242	(3)
Chapter 4 The Two Anointed Ones	245	(3)
Chapter 5 The Flying Roll and the Ephah	248	(5)
Chapter 6 The Four Chariots and the Crowning Day	253	(4)
Chapter 7 The Need of Reality	257	(4)
Chapter 8 The Light of the Future Shining on the Present Path	261	(4)
Chapter 9 The Coming King	265	(3)
Chapter 10 The Regathering	268	(4)
Chapter 11 "Thirty Pieces of Silver"	272	(5)
Chapter 12 The True Day of Atonement for Judah	277	(5)
Chapter 13 The Fountain Opened and the Shepherd Smitten	282	(3)
Chapter 14 The True Feast of Tabernacles	285	(8)
Part 12: Notes on the Prophecy of Malachi
Chapter 1 The Failed Remnant	293	(4)
Chapter 2 The Sin of the Priests	297	(5)
Chapter 3 Preparation for the Messenger of the Covenant	302	(4)
Chapter 4 The Sun-Rising	306	(5)
Postscript	311	(2)
Endnotes	313