Thus Says the LORD:
God Speaks Through
His Servants the Prophets
Volume II: Restoration & Redemption
Thus Says the LORD: God Speaks Through His Servants the Prophets—Volume II: Restoration & Redemption picks up the story of the biblical prophets where Volume I: A Kingdom Divided left off 
at the end of the Babylonian Captivity. Written by Jennifer McGaw Phelps and Matthew Phelps, Volume II: Restoration & Redemption provides an in-depth look at the exilic and post-exilic prophets, offering insight into biblical history immediately before and after 
the time of Jesus Christ. The combined volumes of this Catholic Bible study from Turning to God’s Word build a framework for study of the roles of priests, prophets, and kings in the Old Testament. Thus Says the LORD: God Speaks Through His Servants the Prophets—Volume II: Restoration & Redemption is available for purchase from our website shop.
Thus Says the LORD: God Speaks Through His Servants the Prophets—Volume II: Restoration & Redemption has been granted an imprimatur from the Most Reverend William M. Joensen, Ph.D., bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines. Volume I: A Kingdom Divided was granted an imprimatur from the Most Reverend Richard E. Pates, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Des Moines.
Check out our online study pages for supplemental commentary and video overviews of each lesson. Our online glossary for Thus Says the LORD—Volume II: Restoration & Redemption lists every proper noun included in the biblical text for the second volume of this study. A separate online page links to cross references in the primary biblical text in the Revised Standard Version (RSVCE and RSV2CE). Both the glossary and the 
links to the cross references can be accessed at the top of every online study page for Thus Says the LORD: God Speaks Through His Servants the Prophets—Volume II: Restoration & Redemption.
Lesson 1 How the Divided Kingdom Came to an End*
Lesson 2 Jeremiah After the Fall of Jerusalem
Lesson 3 Ezekiel: A Prophet & Priest in Exile
Lesson 4 The People Who Remain in Judah Lament Their Tragic Situation
Lesson 5 Ezekiel’s Vision of a New Temple
Lesson 6 Obadiah’s Oracles Against Edom
Lesson 7 Deutero-Isaiah Proclaims the End of the Exile
Lesson 8 God’s Suffering Servant
Lesson 9 A Dislocated People Turn to the LORD
Lesson 10 The Return Gets Under Way; the LORD Wants the Temple Rebuilt
Lesson 11 Zechariah’s Hopes for a Davidic King
Lesson 12 Ezra Combines Legal & Religious Authority
Lesson 13 Jonah: An Old Testament Parable
Lesson 14 Trito-Isaiah & the Return
Lesson 15 Joel & the Day of the LORD
Lesson 16 Malachi: The Final Prophetic Word in the Old Testament
Lesson 17 Greek Influences Threaten Judaism
Lesson 18 Daniel: A Model Jew
Lesson 19 Old Testament Eschatology
Lesson 20 The Voice in the Wilderness
Lesson 21 A Change in the Priesthood
Lesson 22 An Apocalyptic Vision of Christian Tribulation
Lesson 23 A Revelation: Jesus Christ, King of Kings & Lord of Lords
*includes a sample lesson
check out all of our in-depth Catholic Bible studies
- In the Beginning: The Book of Genesis (2016; 2024 revision)—a study of the first book of the Old Testament. Read the online study page and link to a video related to Lesson 1: And God Said, ‘Let There Be Light.’
- You Shall Have No Other Gods: The Book of Exodus (2023)—an extensive look at how the second book of the Old Testament prefigures Christianity. Read the online study page and link to a video related to Lesson 1: The More the People Are Oppressed, the More They Multiply.
- The Revelation of Jesus Christ: The Faithful Witness (2022 revision)—an expanded study of the final book of the New Testament, including illustrations of images appearing throughout the biblical text, as well as relevant maps and an online glossary. Read the online study page and link to a video related to Lesson 1: The Ruler of Kings on Earth.
- The Gospel According to John: An Encounter with Grace & Truth (2019 revision)—a study of the life of Jesus Christ presented in the Fourth Gospel. Read the online study page and link to a video related to Lesson 1: In the Beginning Was the Word.
- Thus Says the LORD: God Speaks Through His Servants the Prophets—Volume I: A Kingdom Divided (2018)—a study of biblical prophecy from Creation until the Babylonian Exile. Read the online study page and link to a video related to Lesson 1: The LORD Announces He Is About To Do a New Thing.
- The United Kingdom of Israel: Saul, David & Solomon Foreshadow Christ the King (2017)—a study of the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon. Read the online study page and link to a video related to Lesson 1: God’s People Ask for a King. The print version of this study is temporarily unavailable; contact us if you’re interested in purchasing a digital version.
- Sing a New Psalm: Communicating with God Through the Prayers of the Church—Volume I: Lauds & Vespers (2015)—a study of Psalms prayed for Lauds and Vespers using The Abbey Psalms and Canticles translation prepared by the Benedictine monks at Conception Abbey and published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Read the online study page related to Lesson 1 Set a Guard on My Mouth. No videos accompany this Bible study. The print version of this study is temporarily unavailable; contact us if you’re interested in purchasing a digital version. Sing a New Psalm: Communicating with God Through the Prayers of the Church—Volume II: Vigils, Day Prayer and Compline is scheduled for publication in late summer of 2025.
- The Letter to the Hebrews: An Explanation of the Mechanism of Our Salvation (2014 revision; digital only)—a study of the Letter to the Hebrews. Read the online study page and link to a video related to Lesson 1: Superior to Angels.
- Scripture & the Rosary: New Testament Mysteries, Old Testament Parallels (2012 revision; digital only)—a study of the biblical foundations of the Rosary in both the Old and New Testaments. This study has been converted to a digital version with the first six lessons available free year-round. The remaining 20 lessons, also free, alternate throughout the year based on the liturgical season (the Joyful Mysteries during Advent and the Christmas season, the Sorrowful Mysteries during Lent, the Glorious Mysteries during the Easter season, and the Luminous Mysteries during Ordinary Time). No videos accompany this Bible study, but the study directory includes links to online study pages for posted lessons.
- Jesus’ Passion: The Story of Redemptive Suffering (2014 revision; digital only)—an in-depth explanation of the biblical accounts of Jesus’ Passion, death, and Resurrection. This Catholic Bible study, which has been granted an imprimatur, is based on Scripture and designed to be used with or without the film The Passion of the Christ. A free digital version of Jesus’ Passion: The Story of Redemptive Suffering is posted each year during Lent, along with related online study pages. No videos accompany this Bible study.