Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi--the often-ignored Minor Prophets--delivered the next-to-last word to God's people. That is, these prophets pointed Israel to Christ, the supreme and final Word, and warned them against rejecting Him. Underscoring the truth that studying this portion of Scripture is profitable (2 Tim. 3:16), Michael Barrett helps us discern the relevance of these prophets for today. He explains the prophetic office, the historical setting of the postexilic books, and their contributions to God's overall redemptive message before considering the specific messages of each of these books in depth. Study questions at the end of each chapter enhance individual and group Bible study. Table of Contents: Part 1 -- Just the Facts 1. Facts about Their Job 2. Facts about Their Times Part 2 -- Haggai: The Realist 3. Facts about Haggai 4. It's Not about You 5. Appearance Is Not Reality 6. Blessing Starts Now 7. The Best Is Yet to Be Part 3 -- Zechariah: The Idealist 8. Facts about Zechariah 9. The Foundation of Hope 10. The Focus of Hope: The Prophet 11. The Focus of Hope: The Priest 12. The Focus of Hope: The King 13. The Fulfillment of Hope: Generally Speaking; Figuratively Speaking Part 4 -- Malachi: The Logician 14. Facts about Malachi 15. The Autopsy of Dead Religion 16. The Answer to Dead Religion 17. The Antithesis to Dead Religion