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Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai

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SOMETHING NEW IN THE SCRIPTURES You will search through scriptures today in different stations and will find some new Principles and Applications found in the words of the Minor Prophets. BUT FIRST, AN OVERVIEW…

The Minor Prophets “Minor” designation is not given based on the importance of the material contained, but rather the shortness of each respective writing. Write down the meaning of each prophet’s name in their respective book: 1. Hosea – “Salvation” (750 -725 BC) 2. Joel – “Jehovah is God” (830 BC) 3. Amos – “Burden-bearer” (755 BC) 4. Obadiah – “Servant of God” (845 BC) 5. Jonah – “Dove” (780 BC) 6. Micah – “Who is like the Lord? ” (740 -700 BC) 7. Nahum – “Consolation” (630 -612 BC) 8. Habakkuk – “Embrace” (612 -606 BC) 9. Zephaniah – “God Hides” (625 BC) 10. Haggai – “Festival” (520 BC) 11. Zechariah – “God Remembers” (520 -518 BC) 12. Malachi – “My Messenger” (445 -432 BC) 400 YEARS LATER… THE BIRTH OF CHRIST

4 Minutes at each station

Prophecies about Christ from the Minor Prophets • First, list as many prophecies about Christ’s life that you can think of. • Next, read and mark each prophecy about Christ from the list below: • • • Zechariah 9: 9 -10 –Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem riding upon a donkey. Amos 9: 11 – Jesus would once again exalt the Throne of David. Micah 5: 2 – Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Zechariah 11: 12; 13: 7 – Jesus would be sold for 30 pieces of silver. Malachi 3: 1 – The Messiah would be announced by a forerunner who would possess the spirit of Elijah.

Micah • How did the Wise Men find baby Jesus? Read Micah 5: 2, 4 • Next to Micah 5: 2, 4 write this down: Bethlehem = “house of bread” (Jesus is the Bread of Life) • Next, share a time when someone did something kind for you. • After, read Micah 6: 3– 4, 18 -19, looking for what the Lord reminded the people that He had done for them. • Read and mark Micah 6: 8. What should we do because of what God has done for us? • Next to Micah 6: 8, write down “Deuteronomy 10: 12– 13” • Discuss: What is one things you can do to serve the Lord with more of your heart. • You wrote the meaning of Micah’s name in your scriptures; based on this study, how does the meaning of his name fit with the principles you just studied?

Nahum • Read aloud from Nahum 1: 1– 8 looking for words and phrases that describe the nature of God, including His power and His being slow to anger and also his feelings about Nineveh. • Define the word ‘trust’ • According to verse 7, what will the Lord be for those who trust Him? (be sure to mark that verse) • Read this statement from Elder Scott: “To trust means to obey willingly without knowing the end from the beginning. ” (“Trust in the Lord, ” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 17). • Read Nahum 1: 15. How might the observance of these feasts and rituals help the people develop trust in the Lord so they could be protected by Him? • You wrote the meaning of Nahum’s name in your scriptures; based on this study, how does the meaning of his name fit with the principles you just studied?

Habakkuk Read this: The book of Habakkuk contains an exchange between Habakkuk and the Lord. Habakkuk asked God sincere and bold questions that reflected concern for his people and for the Lord’s plans for them. From them we can learn about the value of taking our troubles and questions to Heavenly Father in honest prayer. The prophet Habakkuk may have lived sometime between the fall of the northern and southern kingdoms. Habakkuk learned that the Lord would use a wicked nation (the Babylonians) to destroy the kingdom of Judah. This troubled Habakkuk, and he asked the Lord why He would use a wicked people to destroy His chosen people. The Lord answered kindly and encouraged patience, assuring Habakkuk that in time the wicked Babylonians would also be punished. • What did Habakkuk complain about in Habakkuk 1: 1 -3? • Next to Habakkuk 1: 1 -3, cross reference D&C 121: 1– 6. Even in our anguish, we may turn to Heavenly Father and pour out our troubles in honest, heartfelt prayer. • How would you summaries the Lord’s response to Habakkuk’s complaints in Habakkuk 1: 5? (be sure to mark that verse) • Next, read Habakkuk 3: 17– 19, looking for what Habakkuk learned from his dialogue with the Lord (a hind is a deer). • You wrote the meaning of Habakkuk’s name in your scriptures; based on this study, how does the meaning of his name fit with the principles you just studied?

Zephaniah 1 -2 Discuss the best way to prepare for each of the following events: School test Date Game Mission General conference Audition Deer hunting The Second Coming Stage Performance Patriarchal blessing • The prophet Zephaniah warned the kingdom of Judah of approaching destruction. Zephaniah’s prophecies also apply to the latter days and warn of the calamities to come before the Second Coming of the Savior. • Read Zephaniah 1: 14– 15 looking for what the nation of Judah will experience because of their sins. • Read and mark Zephaniah 2: 1– 3, looking for what the Lord counseled the Jews to do before the day of destruction. • Discuss: What does the word ‘meek’ mean? • Read: President Hinckley taught, “Meekness implies a spirit of gratitude as opposed to an attitude of self -sufficiency, an acknowledgment of a greater power beyond oneself, a recognition of God, and an acceptance of his commandments” (“With All Thy Getting Get Understanding, ” Ensign, Aug. 1988, 3– 4). • How do you think you can be more meek?

Zephaniah 3 • Read and mark Zephaniah 3: 8 aloud. What do you think it means to “wait” upon the Lord? • Read: President Eyring taught, ““The word wait in scripture language means to hope for or anticipate” (“Waiting Upon the Lord” [Brigham Young University fireside, Sept. 30, 1990], 4; speeches. byu. edu). • Discuss: What are some ways we can show that we hope for and anticipate the Second Coming? • Read and mark Zephaniah 3: 17– 20 aloud, looking for what the Lord promised those who wait upon Him. • What principle can we learn from these verses about waiting upon the Lord? • Read this quote from Elder Holland: “Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don’t come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come” (“An High Priest of Good Things to Come, ” Ensign, Nov. 1999, 38). • When have you or someone you know waited upon the Lord and been delivered from sorrow or afflictions? • You wrote the meaning of Zephaniah’s name in your scriptures; based on this study, how does the meaning of his name fit with the principles you just studied?

Haggai Part 1 • Through the prophet Haggai, the Lord exhorted the Jews to rebuild the temple at Jerusalem and promised them great blessings if they obeyed Him. after the Jews arrived in Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon, they put great effort into rebuilding the temple, the city, their homes, and their lives. However, because of opposition from the Samaritans and their own apathy, they stopped working on the temple for several years. Haggai was sent to encourage them to begin again. • Read Haggai 1: 1– 4 aloud, looking for the Lord’s message that Haggai delivered to the Jewish leaders. • According to verse 2, what did the people say about rebuilding the temple? • What question did the Lord ask the people in verse 4? How had the people placed their will ahead of the Lord’s will? • Read Haggai 1: 5– 7 aloud, looking for similarities between the Jews’ situation and a container with holes. • What phrase is repeated in Haggai 1: 5 -7 and what applications are there to everyday life? • (Be sure to mark that repeated phrase) • Read Haggai 2: 4– 9 aloud, looking for how the Lord encouraged the people. • According to verse 7, what will Jesus Christ do to His temple when He comes? • What principle we can learn from verse 9 that can help us understand an important purpose of temples?

Haggai Part 2 • Through the prophet Haggai, the Lord exhorted the Jews to rebuild the temple at Jerusalem. • To begin, try to name all the temples in Utah. • Read Haggai 1: 14. Has the Lord ever stirred your spirit so you had a desire to get to the temple? • Read: Elder David B. Haight wrote, “The moment we step into the house of the Lord, the atmosphere changes from the worldly to the heavenly, where respite from the normal activities of life is found, and where peace of mind and spirit is received. It is a refuge from the ills of life and a protection from the temptations that are contrary to our spiritual well-being” (“Temples and the Work Therein, ” Ensign, Nov. 1990, 61). • Read Haggai 2: 18– 19 aloud, looking for blessings the Lord said would result from the people’s decision to work on the temple. • Read: President Ezra Taft Benson: “Men and women who turn their lives over to God will find out that he can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends, and pour out peace” (“Jesus Christ—Gifts and Expectations, ” New Era, May 1975, 20). • Ponder how putting God first in your life has blessed you. • You wrote the meaning of Haggai’s name in your scriptures; based on this study, how does the meaning of his name fit with the principles you just studied?

Minor Prophets Create a Mormon Ad • Look at the verses below from the Minor Prophets • Draw a picture that illustrates the principle of the verse (include the scripture phrase and reference in your drawing) Micah 4: 1 “The mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains. ” Micah 5: 2 “Bethlehem: out of thee shall Jesus come” Micah 6: 8 “Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. ” Micah 7: 18 -19 “He wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. ” Nahum 1: 3 “The Lord is slow to anger. ” Habakkuk 3: 17 -19 “He will make me to walk upon mine high places. ” Zephaniah 2: 3 “Seek ye the Lord. ” Zephaniah 3: 8 “Wait upon the Lord. ” Zephaniah 3: 17 -20 “The Lord will rejoice over thee with joy. ” Haggai 1: 5 “Consider your ways. ” Haggai 1: 14 “They came and did work in the house of the

Marking the Minor Prophets Take the next few minutes to mark the key verses found in the books of the Minor Prophets listed below: Micah 4: 1 “The mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains. ” Micah 5: 2 “Beth-lehem: out of thee shall he come forth he that is to be ruler in Israel. ” Micah 6: 8 “Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God. ” Micah 7: 18 -19 “He wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. ” Nahum 1: 3 “The Lord is slow to anger. ” Nahum 1: 7 “The Lord is a stronghold in the day of trouble. ” Habakkuk 2: 4 “The just shall live by his faith. ” Habakkuk 3: 17 -19 “I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. ” Zephaniah 2: 3 “Seek ye the Lord. ” Zephaniah 3: 8 “Wait upon me, saith the Lord. ” Zephaniah 3: 17 -20 “The Lord thy God is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy. ” Haggai 1: 5 “Consider your ways. ” Haggai 1: 14 “The Lord stirred up their spirits… and they came and did work in the house of the Lord. ”

Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai