HOSEA (Hosea) The Book of Hosea begins the Minor Prophets in the Tanakh from Hosea through Malachi. Verse one identifies the author of the book as the Prophet Hosea whose name in Hebrew means salvation. It is Hosea’s personal account of his prophetic messages he delivered to the House of Israel. Hosea, the son of Beeri, prophesied from 785 to …
Aleph Tav Alert: Joel
JOEL (Yoel) The Book of Joel states the author was the Prophet Joel in the first verse. Joel’s name in Hebrew means Yah is El. The book was written approximately between 835 and 800 B.C. as Joel was called as a prophet to the House of Judah. During this time Israel is devastated by an invasion of locusts, which destroys …
Aleph Tav Alert: Amos
AMOS (Amos) Verse one identifies the author as the Prophet Amos. The book was written approximately between 760 and 753 B.C. Amos name in Hebrew means Burden. He was called as a prophet to the northern kingdom, the House of Israel. At the time Elohim calls him Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the Judean village of …
Aleph Tav Alert: Obadiah
OBADIAH (Ovadyah) Verse one identifies the author as the Prophet Obadiah and is the shortest book in the Tanakh with only 21 verses. The name Obadiah in Hebrew means Servant of Yah. From the historical references in the book, we can locate Obadiah’s ministry in Judah during the reign of Jehoram (848-841 B.C.), son of Jehoshaphat. The Book of Obadiah …
Aleph Tav Alert: Jonah
JONAH (Yonah) Verse one specifically identifies Jonah as the author. The book was written approximately between 793 and 758 B.C. The name of Jonah in Hebrew means dove. Jonah’s disobedience and the repentance and revival of Nineveh are the key themes of the book. Jonah’s refusal to obey the call of Elohim causes his own death by being swallowed by …