Bible study notes and commentary on the Old Testament prophecies of Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Obadiah. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Intended to be helpful to all Christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues.Written from the conservative viewpoint of faith in the Bible as the absolute, inerrant, verbally inspired word of God.Comments include discussion of these topics: * God's rule in the kingdoms of men* Predictions about Israel and surrounding nations* Future kingdom of Christ* Premillennialism and Jesus' 1000-year reign* Dangers of idolatry and the occult* Israel's unfaithfulness to God * Decline and fall of wicked societies * Danger of participating in the sins of other people * Sins of pride, violence, mistreatment of those who are unfortunate