Biblical Studies (PHIL 223) Study Guide Old Testament Prophets Carol Swain Lewis‚ Ph.D.‚ Instructor God’s Messengers From the beginning‚ prophets were known as spokesmen for God. In other words‚ the purpose for a prophet was to speak God’s words to the Israelites. Sometimes God’s message for his people was a call to repent and return to God’s ways‚ and sometimes a prophet foretold future events. Regardless‚ when a prophet‚ the evangelist of his day‚ appeared‚ the message
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In the Old Testament‚ we have been introduced to many influential characters. There are many characters who classify as prophets. In fact‚ there are a total of twelve prophets in the Hebrew Bible. Some of the most compelling ones are Samuel‚ Isaiah‚ and Jonah. While there are many goals of prophets‚ I believe that the overall goal for prophets in the bible (mostly the Old Testament) was to serve as a messenger of God and relay His message to His people. With this being said‚ a secondary goal of these
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Authorship The title of the book comes from its writer‚ Amos. Amos is the first prophet whose name also serves as the title of the corresponding biblical book in which his story is found. The prophet’s name means “burden-bearer” or “load-carrier.” He was unassuming‚ but bold and fearless when called to bear witness against the evils of his day. He was not known for his sympathy or warmth‚ but for his sense of justice and pride. Amos’ hometown was Tekoa a village in Judah‚ about ten miles
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Jonah the Minor Prophet Alicia Darling REL 111 (Old Testament) Bethel University Sherry Henson July 6‚ 2014 Jonah Historical Background: Jonah was written between 793 and 753 B.C. and was written near Jerusalem. The text of the book of Jonah does not specify whether Jonah or someone else wrote the book. There is no compelling reason to deny that Jonah was the author of the book‚ though some scholars have proposed two or more unknown authors.(LOOK UP REFERENCE FOR
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The Old Testament ends with the Minor Prophets. These prophets provided insight on many issues the Jews were facing. All of the prophets had the same ideas of a warning of impending judgment because of the nations’ sinfulness‚ the coming judgment‚ a call for repentance‚ and a promise of future deliverance of God’s grace. Idolatry‚ social injustice and religious ritualism are three issues that the prophets emphasized on in their teachings and can be inspired in the minds and hearts of believers today
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The books of the Old Testament are filled with endless amounts of wisdom and knowledge that can still be practically applied to the lives of Christian’s today to help them to live God-honoring lives. More specifically‚ idolatry‚ social injustice‚ and religious ritualism are three areas in which the Old Testament contains a wide assortment of practical knowledge that Christians can apply to their lives today. The prophets of the Old Testament such as‚ Zephaniah‚ Amos‚ Ezekiel‚ and Jeremiah were just
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Major Prophets Cynthia Strouse Dea. James Williams February 15‚ 2011 Isaiah Homework Four Kings during Isaiah’s prophecy time 1) Uzziah A) He reigned for 52 years (2 Chron 26:3) B) Good points- He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD‚ just as his father Amaziah had done. He sought God during the days of Zechariah
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The Minor prophet- Joel and his Prophetic Book The Book of Joel is part of the Hebrew Bible. Joel is part of a group of twelve prophetic books known as the Minor Prophets or simply as The Twelve; the distinction ’minor ’ indicates the short length of the text in relation to the larger prophetic texts known as the "Major Prophets". Swindoll (1979‚ no pagination) states ‘Dating the writing of the book of Joel remains one of the most difficult tasks for Old Testament scholars because unlike most prophetic
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In Walton’s Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament‚ he writes‚ “ With no revelation . . . there was no way to know what pleased and what angered . . . This is the plight of those who live in a world without revelation. In the end‚ for all of their conscientious ritual‚ they did not know what deity wanted” (p. 145). Please post a 400-word response to Walton’s statement. Discuss the importance of revelation to God and the biblical writers. Seek to answer questions like “Was it important
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both the Old and New Testament‚ it has been awhile since I have read either one of them. Before this class‚ I never really studied either one and did not feel completely confident in my understanding of the meaning of the Bible. I feel like studying the Old Testament has given me a better understanding of all the events in the Old Testament as well as shone some light on the New Testament. I feel like it gives me further explanation and since I am a person that always asks “Why?”‚ the Old Testament
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