Haggai: Companion prophet of Zechariah, speaking to Jews after the exile about their need to rebuild the Temple. Zechariah: The "Builders" are coming to undo what the Destroyers have done.

Habakkuk: No matter how bad it gets, I will praise the Lord! Zephaniah: Judgment on the nations. All the nations!

Nahum. Another preacher speaks against Nineveh. No more mercy this time. Habakkuk: The prophet complains about all that is happening and God gives His answer.

Micah borrows a wonderful passage from Isaiah, then goes on to talk about "The Assyrian." His most famous words are probably his prophecy of Messiah coming out of Bethlehem!

Spurgeon connects repentance and forgiveness into one indivisible unity.

Jonah: The Ninevites turn around, but Jonah is not happy about it. Micah: Israel and its rulers rebuked by the prophet of the Lord. But a remnant...

Amos. Familiar pattern, judgment followed by restoration! Obadiah. About Edom, then about the Millennium! Jonah. The boat ride away from God and into the jaws of a huge "fish."

Amos, a shepherd by trade, speaks mighty words of coming judgment to Israel until he is finally told to go down to Judah instead. He refuses, and places God's curse on the messenger.

Joel: He sees Pentecost, the restoration of Israel, final judgments, and the coming Kingdom! Amos: A shepherd given a burden from God for nations surrounding Israel and Israel itself.

Hosea: Beautiful promises to repentant Israel. Joel: The day of the Lord - Judgment!