The last twelve books of the Old Testament, the prophetic books from Hosea to Malachi, are known as the writings of the Minor Prophets. These prophecies present the Lord's words to the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as to all other peoples. They warn of coming judgments, promise blessings from God, and present future events. These are the writings of hand-picked servants of God who faithfully transmitted and recorded the Lord's words for all to read. In these books, God promised (among other things) to send the Messiah to earth to bring salvation to His people. Although some think otherwise, these prophecies contain important and timely words for all believers.