This week we move on to the prophetic literature, and a big list of 17 books. However, you'll be pleased to learn that most prophets were very brief and stuck to their message, then signed off. Obadiah for instance managed a quite readable 21 verses before signing off...perhaps he started writing on a Friday afternoon?
There's a few bigger ones, such as Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekial, but don't let their length put you off - all three are worth it, and if you can get through one of them, that's a great a achievement.
Just a quick note on modern-day prophecy. Most of what gets in the news, and basically all of what it out there on the internet, is utter rubbish.
The prophets in the bible cover a period of 400 years, and speak specifically to the people of Israel as they go through the experience of exile.
Modern-day 'prophets' of internet fame often spout nonsense about end times, and fit world events into a bible mould or their constructed theory. Be very wary of this sort of thing, and as we have been saying - weigh it up against scripture.
My preferred reaction is to laugh and ignore it.
Now back to the Bible, and the most exciting thing I find with the prophets is finding bit clearly referring to Jesus. Isn't it great to read something written several hundred years before the event, predicting with clarity what Jesus would do?
Well it excites me, anyway!
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