prophet's final
Know what the acronym TaNaKh stands for - answers1.Torah - the last or instruction
(first 5 books)
2. Nevim - the former prophets and the latter prophets (Joshua, 1+2 Sam, 1+2 Kings,
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, book of 12)
3. Ketuvim - Other writings (misc.) (1+2 Chronicles, Ruth, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther,
Lamentations, Daniel, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job)
Know the prophetic books in both the Hebrew canon and the Christian canon -
answersHebrew Canon - Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel,
Book of 12
Christian Canon - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, HOsea, Joel, Amos,
Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Describe the difference between literary and non-literary prophet - answers-Literary
prophets have writing in their name or attributed to their name
-Non-literary- set in a very specific context of why they are introduced. prophets are like
Mariam (Exodus 15), Balaam (Numbers 22-24), Deborah (Judges 4+5), Nathan (1
Samuel 2), Gad (2 Samuel 24)
Describe the relationship between prophets and king - answers-They anoint kings into
their kingship. They make kings legitimate and they are also able to
break kings
-sometimes they are employed by kings
-they face off with prophets sometimes as well. Some kings had prophets in their
pockets
to tell them exactly what they wanted to hear. Typically, Biblical prophets brought a
message of truth that kings didn't really want to hear
Explain the common features of the prophetic message - answers-They make it clear
that the Lord sent them with this message sometimes by the phrase
"Thus says the Lord" etc.
-THe word they brings is typically countercultural and not what the people want to hear
,Describe the relationship between ANE prophecy and cosmology - answers-Our
Primary texts are in - Aram, Assyria, Milanu, Phoenicia, Ammon, Ugarit, Hittite
Empire, Babylon, and Emar.
prophecy related to cosmos and control
prophet's in Emar - answersno clear evidence has yet to emerge. Akkadian annabi and
munabbi atu have
been translated as "prophetess' but this is all conjecture.
prophet's in Ugarit - answersthere are texts announcing prophetic activity but nothing
evidentially that is clear
prophet's in Phoenicia - answerslanguage was written in Egyptian hieroglyphics, we
don't know if prophets were an actual thing in this society, but Wen Amun seems to
argue that biblical prophecy originated in Phoenicia
prophet's in Aram - answersZakku inscription was written in Aramaic for the King of
Hammoth, god answered the king's visions, it is a typical prophet motif
prophet's in Ammon - answersDei Allah inscription
- Balaam son of Beor "visionary of the gods"
- had a revelation regarding the "shdyn" (can't read my handwriting on that last word)
Uruk prophecy - answers1850 "the words which Ishtar spoke to me" basically a
revelation from their gods
Assyrian prophecy - answersRaggimu: prophecy is prevalent here. mainly Proclaimed
prophecy.
Mari prophecy - answersapilu- answers with prophecy,
assiru prophecy - answerscult functioning prophecy,
muhni prophecy - answersecstatic prophecy
nabu prophecy - answersdiviners
quammatum prophecy - answersprophetesses with a characteristic hairstyle
Define ex eventu prophecy - answersHistorical record preserved as future prophetic
event/// something that has already been
established but hasn't come true.
, Contrast ANE prophecy and biblical prophecy - answers-ANE prophets use a lot of
"omens" and they seem to say what the king wants them to
say. I.E. if they king wants to go into battle the prophet gets a mighty word from their
god
that that is what they are supposed to do.
-Biblical prophecy - It's monotheistic in that they are only hearing from Yahweh. It's
typically not what kings and the people want to hear
Name and describe the 5 roles of a prophet per Deut 18:9-21 - answers1-Precedence -
this is not a role, clearly because "a crescent is a roll" _KG. Definition: an
establishment of a standard. The idea is that there is a rationale for why we need a
Prophet.
2- Profile -someone like Moses and from among the people
3- Purpose - a mediator or they'll die if they encounter God (perceived threat or
actual/BOTH). Alleviate their fears.
4- Procedure - Needs to speak God's words in His name. he/she represents God
5- Proof - did their prophecy (s) come true?
When you misrepresent God and take his name lightly (third commandment) it's not
great. Also, if a prophet says something and it comes true then we're all good...even
future generations, messianic, or "no-time frame" prophecies you can base on their
track
record thus far. It's not an exact science.
Explain Jeremiah's "Rule of Thumb" - answersJeremiah 27 lays out a general rule for
prophets - if they foretell or forthtell something that isn't pleasant (like famine, war, or
pestilence) then it's probably true. People won't generally sign up to be out of the favor
ot the king or completely ridiculed by society for a lie. jeremiah 28:9 and hananiah
foretelling - answersprediction of the future i.e. "in year 2079 the I-70 will have a 3rd
lane." It's
only something to hope for or be mad about now.
Forthtelling - answersProclamation rather than prediction. Their concern was to bring
about
change on the part of the people because of what the future holds. To live in light of a
conviction from a Holy God to be called to a higher standard of living. Or there will be an
act of judgement of the Lord.
Name the 5 non-literary prophets from the 10th and 9th centuries - answersNathan
Ahijah
Micaiah
Elisha
Elijah
Describe the role of the prophet as king maker and king breaker - answersProphets
were the ones who anointed the kings into their kingship. They listened to
Know what the acronym TaNaKh stands for - answers1.Torah - the last or instruction
(first 5 books)
2. Nevim - the former prophets and the latter prophets (Joshua, 1+2 Sam, 1+2 Kings,
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, book of 12)
3. Ketuvim - Other writings (misc.) (1+2 Chronicles, Ruth, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther,
Lamentations, Daniel, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job)
Know the prophetic books in both the Hebrew canon and the Christian canon -
answersHebrew Canon - Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel,
Book of 12
Christian Canon - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, HOsea, Joel, Amos,
Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Describe the difference between literary and non-literary prophet - answers-Literary
prophets have writing in their name or attributed to their name
-Non-literary- set in a very specific context of why they are introduced. prophets are like
Mariam (Exodus 15), Balaam (Numbers 22-24), Deborah (Judges 4+5), Nathan (1
Samuel 2), Gad (2 Samuel 24)
Describe the relationship between prophets and king - answers-They anoint kings into
their kingship. They make kings legitimate and they are also able to
break kings
-sometimes they are employed by kings
-they face off with prophets sometimes as well. Some kings had prophets in their
pockets
to tell them exactly what they wanted to hear. Typically, Biblical prophets brought a
message of truth that kings didn't really want to hear
Explain the common features of the prophetic message - answers-They make it clear
that the Lord sent them with this message sometimes by the phrase
"Thus says the Lord" etc.
-THe word they brings is typically countercultural and not what the people want to hear
,Describe the relationship between ANE prophecy and cosmology - answers-Our
Primary texts are in - Aram, Assyria, Milanu, Phoenicia, Ammon, Ugarit, Hittite
Empire, Babylon, and Emar.
prophecy related to cosmos and control
prophet's in Emar - answersno clear evidence has yet to emerge. Akkadian annabi and
munabbi atu have
been translated as "prophetess' but this is all conjecture.
prophet's in Ugarit - answersthere are texts announcing prophetic activity but nothing
evidentially that is clear
prophet's in Phoenicia - answerslanguage was written in Egyptian hieroglyphics, we
don't know if prophets were an actual thing in this society, but Wen Amun seems to
argue that biblical prophecy originated in Phoenicia
prophet's in Aram - answersZakku inscription was written in Aramaic for the King of
Hammoth, god answered the king's visions, it is a typical prophet motif
prophet's in Ammon - answersDei Allah inscription
- Balaam son of Beor "visionary of the gods"
- had a revelation regarding the "shdyn" (can't read my handwriting on that last word)
Uruk prophecy - answers1850 "the words which Ishtar spoke to me" basically a
revelation from their gods
Assyrian prophecy - answersRaggimu: prophecy is prevalent here. mainly Proclaimed
prophecy.
Mari prophecy - answersapilu- answers with prophecy,
assiru prophecy - answerscult functioning prophecy,
muhni prophecy - answersecstatic prophecy
nabu prophecy - answersdiviners
quammatum prophecy - answersprophetesses with a characteristic hairstyle
Define ex eventu prophecy - answersHistorical record preserved as future prophetic
event/// something that has already been
established but hasn't come true.
, Contrast ANE prophecy and biblical prophecy - answers-ANE prophets use a lot of
"omens" and they seem to say what the king wants them to
say. I.E. if they king wants to go into battle the prophet gets a mighty word from their
god
that that is what they are supposed to do.
-Biblical prophecy - It's monotheistic in that they are only hearing from Yahweh. It's
typically not what kings and the people want to hear
Name and describe the 5 roles of a prophet per Deut 18:9-21 - answers1-Precedence -
this is not a role, clearly because "a crescent is a roll" _KG. Definition: an
establishment of a standard. The idea is that there is a rationale for why we need a
Prophet.
2- Profile -someone like Moses and from among the people
3- Purpose - a mediator or they'll die if they encounter God (perceived threat or
actual/BOTH). Alleviate their fears.
4- Procedure - Needs to speak God's words in His name. he/she represents God
5- Proof - did their prophecy (s) come true?
When you misrepresent God and take his name lightly (third commandment) it's not
great. Also, if a prophet says something and it comes true then we're all good...even
future generations, messianic, or "no-time frame" prophecies you can base on their
track
record thus far. It's not an exact science.
Explain Jeremiah's "Rule of Thumb" - answersJeremiah 27 lays out a general rule for
prophets - if they foretell or forthtell something that isn't pleasant (like famine, war, or
pestilence) then it's probably true. People won't generally sign up to be out of the favor
ot the king or completely ridiculed by society for a lie. jeremiah 28:9 and hananiah
foretelling - answersprediction of the future i.e. "in year 2079 the I-70 will have a 3rd
lane." It's
only something to hope for or be mad about now.
Forthtelling - answersProclamation rather than prediction. Their concern was to bring
about
change on the part of the people because of what the future holds. To live in light of a
conviction from a Holy God to be called to a higher standard of living. Or there will be an
act of judgement of the Lord.
Name the 5 non-literary prophets from the 10th and 9th centuries - answersNathan
Ahijah
Micaiah
Elisha
Elijah
Describe the role of the prophet as king maker and king breaker - answersProphets
were the ones who anointed the kings into their kingship. They listened to
