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Minor Prophets Bible Crossword Puzzle | Discovering the Bible
Bible crossword puzzle: Minor prophets
TL;DR
This crossword puzzle, based on Discovering the Bible by Alex Varughese, introduces the twelve Minor Prophets. Its clues explore their messages about justice, repentance, judgment, and God's mercy. Can you complete it without consulting the textbook?
The Twelve Minor Prophets, early 14th-century marble relief, church in Orvieto, Italy
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Based on chapter 15 of Discovering the Bible, principally authored by Alex Varughese, a textbook for 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 foretells the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem and calls people to act justly, love mercy, and walk 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 eventually 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 speaking up 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 principally authored by Alex Varughese and published by Beacon Hill Press of
Kansas City, now called The Foundry.
The Minor Prophets rebuke injustice and oppression while calling people back to God. Their words challenge us to care for the poor and let our faith shape how we treat others.
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