The Major Prophets - Volume 4 of A Comprehensive Study of the Bible.. The purpose of this study is to work through the Bible in just over one year so that you can have a bird's eye view of the message of the whole Bible, as a context for interpreting its various parts.The method of this study is to cover each book of the Bible in a microscopic exposition of one text in each book, which text develops or illustrates its theme. Each lesson, along with the exposition of a specific text, will also include: 1). A brief introduction to the book: its theme, outline and main characters. 2). A brief explanation of the historical context of the book and its relation to the books that precede it. 3). A practical application of the expounded text to the daily lives of our people.