Haggai

An arousement of the people to support Zerubbabel and Joshua (the high priest) in building the Temple.

Zechariah

Encourages the Jews to push on in building the Temple; foreshadows national history and the coming of the Messiah.

Malachi

Reproves the profanation of the priests in the New Temple, and foretells the appearance of the Messiah to purify the Temple.

The New Testament—Historical Books

Matthew

The nature of the Kingdom of Heaven; the miracles to illustrate Jesus' teachings; the opposition of Pharisees; Jesus as the kingly Messiah.