Bible study notes and commentary on the Old Testament books of 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:
* Israel's unfaithfulness to God
* Dangers of idolatry
* God's rule in the nations
* Decline and fall of wicked societies
* Responsibility of rulers and religious leaders to teach obedience to God
* Danger of participating in the sins of other people
* Sins of pride, violence, mistreatment of those who are unfortunate