the prophets
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The Prophets. We have seen them before Samuel – called a prophet Saul – among the prophets Nathan – spoke truth to David ELIJAH and ELISHA. Hebrew – Nabi ( Nebi’im ) Called by God Receives God’s word (revelation ) Hearing or seeing Speaking God’s word. What is a Prophet?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The ProphetsWe have seen them before•Samuel – called a prophet•Saul – among the prophets•Nathan – spoke truth to David•ELIJAH and ELISHA
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What is a Prophet?Hebrew – Nabi (Nebi’im)•Called by God•Receives God’s word (revelation) Hearing or seeing •Speaking God’s word
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What is a Prophet?
Examples of This:•Moses and Aaron (Ex. 7:1)•Micaiah (1 Kings 22:13-14)•Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1-8)•Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1-9)
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What is a Prophet•Foretelling the Future•Forthtelling the Will of God for the people•Classic Messenger Formula: This is what the Lord has spoken, “…
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What is a Prophet?•Not fortune telling seers•Not carping social critics•Preachers –offering God’s people an alternative world •I Have a Dream!
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8th Century Prophets
Amos – the Man• From SK – shepherd of Tekoa•Spoke to NK – during reign of Jeroboam II •DATE: 762 BC
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8th Century Prophets
Amos – the Message•Judgment on God’s people•OAN = oracles against the nations (1:3-2:16) … for 3 transgressions, yes, for 4!
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8th Century Prophets
Amos – the Message•A word that must be spoken (3:8)•A rejection of cheap worship (4:4-13)•The Day of the Lord (5:18-20)•The Call for Justice (mishpat) (5:24)
Let justice roll down like waters…
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8th Century Prophets
Amos – the Message•Judgment is coming – a call to return (SHUV – 4:4-5:15)•After judgment – a word of restoration (9:8-15)
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8th Century Prophets
Hosea – the Man•From the NK•Preached to NK … Ephraim, the most prominent tribe…•Date – 750-722 BC
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8th Century Prophets
Hosea – the Man•His marriage to Gomer (1-3)•His children:•Jezreel – God sows (destruction)•Lo-Ruhamah – No compassion•Lo-Ammi – Not my people
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8th Century Prophets
Hosea – the Message•Judgment on God’s people•Lawsuit (rîb) form(4:1-3)•A word against priests (5)•A call to repent (10:12)
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8th Century Prophets
Hosea – the Message•The Heart of God (11:1-9)•Psalm 77:9 – which is stronger, God’s nostrils, or God’s womb?
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8th Century Prophets
Micah – the Man•SK – reigns of Jothan, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (742-687 BC)•Days of corruption, oppression of the poor, false piety/assurance
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8th Century Prophets
Micah – the Message•Judgment / Restoration (ch. 1-5)•Micah 5:2-4 – Prince of Peace•Micah 6:1-8 – Lawsuit (rîb)•Micah 7 – Hope… Remnant!
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8th Century Prophets
Isaiah – the Man•SK – reign of Ahaz (735-715 BC) Syrian- Israelite coalition – Assyrian aid•Reign of Hezekiah (715-690 BC) Assyrian invasion of 701
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8th Century Prophets
Isaiah – the Message•3 Major Sections of Isaiah•First (1-39) Accent: Judgment•Second (40-55) Hope in exile•Third (56-66) Postexilic hope
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8th Century Prophets
Isaiah 1-39 – Message•Judgment on God’s people•Vision of hope (2:1-5)•Immanuel Oracle (Isaiah 7)•A Child is Born (Isaiah 9)•An Anointed One (Isaiah 11)
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8th Century Prophets
Isaiah 1-39 – Message•Oracles against the Nations (OAN)•Homecoming – the holy highway (Isaiah 35)•Isaiah – the most quoted OT book in the NT – The God who saves!
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8th Century Prophets
Theological Themes•A prophet (nabi) is one called by God to speak God’s word to God’s people, especially in times of crisis.•God’s judgment is coming – per the covenant blessings and curses.
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8th Century Prophets
Theological Themes•The sins of the people are both social (justice issues) and theological (worship issues – other gods/ allies)•The people’s covenant failure is characterized as marital infidelity.
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8th Century Prophets
Theological Themes•The announcement of judgment is an invitation to repent (TURN) or return to following God’s ways.•God is preserving a REMNANT.•Even in judgment, there is hope.
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8th Century Prophets
Read chapters 15 (Amos, Hosea, and Micah) & 13 (Isaiah) for Tuesday’s
Quiz
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ASSIGNMENT:Portfolio Material #3Due Date: 11/10/10 (MWF)
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