The Prophets

The Prophets

We have seen them before•Samuel – called a prophet•Saul – among the prophets•Nathan – spoke truth to David•ELIJAH and ELISHA

What is a Prophet?

Hebrew – Nabi (Nebi’im)•Called by God•Receives God’s word (revelation) Hearing or seeing •Speaking God’s word

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)

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, “…

What is a Prophet?

•Not fortune telling seers•Not carping social critics•Preachers –offering God’s people an alternative world •I Have a Dream!

8th Century Prophets

Amos – the Man• From SK – shepherd of Tekoa•Spoke to NK – during reign of Jeroboam II •DATE: 762 BC

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!

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…

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)

8th Century Prophets

Hosea – the Man•From the NK•Preached to NK … Ephraim, the most prominent tribe…•Date – 750-722 BC

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

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)

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?

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

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!

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

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

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)

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!

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.

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.

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.

8th Century Prophets

Read chapters 15 (Amos, Hosea, and Micah) & 13 (Isaiah) for Tuesday’s

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