Old Testament Introduction of Prophetic
Books Review)
What are the names of the two sections of the prophetic books? - answersEnglish and
Hebrew
Prophetic Book- English - answersMajor Prophets—Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations,
Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets—Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Prophetic Book- Hebrew - answersThe writing prophets are designed as Latter
Prophets. Also referred as Classical Prophets.
-Lamentations and Daniel are a part of the Writtings.
-Hosea-Malachi are known as a collection called The Twelve.
The early prophets are Moses, Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha; God speaks to the
nations(non-literary prophets, with the inception of the monarchy their focus became the
king and his court).
What is the Hebrew words used for PROPHET? - answersnabi- "called one"
300x (plural is nebiim)
chozeh/roeh- "seer"
What are the misconceptions about the prophets? - answers1. Prophets are hysterical
babblers
- Based on passeges like 1 Sam. 10:10; 19:23-24
2. Prphets are fortune tellers
-"They did not tell people their personal futures, as a psychic, palm reader, or
horoscope might claim today. As God revealed his future plans to the prophets to
motivate their hearers to holiness and godliness.
3. Prophets are religious fanatics
Books Review)
What are the names of the two sections of the prophetic books? - answersEnglish and
Hebrew
Prophetic Book- English - answersMajor Prophets—Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations,
Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets—Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Prophetic Book- Hebrew - answersThe writing prophets are designed as Latter
Prophets. Also referred as Classical Prophets.
-Lamentations and Daniel are a part of the Writtings.
-Hosea-Malachi are known as a collection called The Twelve.
The early prophets are Moses, Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha; God speaks to the
nations(non-literary prophets, with the inception of the monarchy their focus became the
king and his court).
What is the Hebrew words used for PROPHET? - answersnabi- "called one"
300x (plural is nebiim)
chozeh/roeh- "seer"
What are the misconceptions about the prophets? - answers1. Prophets are hysterical
babblers
- Based on passeges like 1 Sam. 10:10; 19:23-24
2. Prphets are fortune tellers
-"They did not tell people their personal futures, as a psychic, palm reader, or
horoscope might claim today. As God revealed his future plans to the prophets to
motivate their hearers to holiness and godliness.
3. Prophets are religious fanatics
