Bible crossword puzzle: Minor prophets

Based on material in chapter 15, Discovering the Bible by Alex Varughese, textbook in Introduction to Biblical Literature

Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book by Varughese?

ACROSS

• 1 The missionary book of the Old Testament that closes with God asking the prophet if divine concern should not be shown for the people of Nineveh. God's compassion for a sinful world is a key theme in this book.
• 3 The prophet who says that the Messiah will be born in Bethlehem. He says that true worship is doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God.
• 4 Key theme of the book of Amos
• 6 The day when God will bring his judgment upon those who oppose Him.
• 8 This man is called "the prophet of Pentecost" because he foretold the outpouring of God's Spirit on all people.
• 9 A prophet whose own troubled marital life reveals the intense and passionate expressions of God's love, anger, agony, and despair. God is described as a forgiving Husband and a loving Father.

DOWN

• 2 The shortest book in the Old Testament. The author says that God will punish the people of Edom and foresees that God will ultimately bring an end to hatred and pride in the world
• 5 Hosea's wife
• 7 A shepherd who became the prophet of social concerns by advocating for justice and righteousness in the world

This crossword puzzle was created for use in Introduction to Biblical Literature. The words and clues come from the textbook Discovering the Bible: Story and Faith of the Biblical Communities edited by Alex Varughese and published by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, now called The Foundry.

    -- Howard Culbertson,

Afterword

One lesson we can learn from the Bible's "minor prophets" is the importance of social justice and righteousness. Throughout their writings, these prophets often rebuke the people for their injustices, oppression of the poor, and disregard for God's commands. They remind us of the moral imperative to care for the marginalized, to seek justice for the oppressed, and to live according to ethical principles. This emphasis on social justice underscores the idea that our faith should be reflected in our actions towards others, especially those who are vulnerable or marginalized in society.

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