Chapter 1 Introduction to Prophecy and
Prophetic Literature
A message from God. A proclamation of God's purpose and plan. - answersProphecy
Those who proclaim the divine plan in all of its fullness. - answersProphets
Prophets from before the eighth century BC. - answersPreclassical prophets
Prophets from the eighth to the fifth century BC whose oracles are preserved in the
biblical canon - answersClassical prophets
A specialized form of prophetic literature that often involves visions portraying an
angelic interpreter who guides the prophet and converses with him. The angel shows
the prophet events and then interprets these events. Significant use of symbols,
significant numbers, and mythological images. - answersApocalyptic
True or False:
A prophet is a passive mouthpiece for God. - answersFalse
True or False:
Prophecy usually dealt with yes or no questions. - answersFalse
True or False:
The main thrust of the message of the classical prophets expanded beyond the royal
court and became social commentators. - answersTrue
Which prophet used more symbolic language than any other?
A. Jeremiah
B. Ezekiel
C. Daniel
D. Isaiah - answersB. Ezekiel
Prophetic Literature
A message from God. A proclamation of God's purpose and plan. - answersProphecy
Those who proclaim the divine plan in all of its fullness. - answersProphets
Prophets from before the eighth century BC. - answersPreclassical prophets
Prophets from the eighth to the fifth century BC whose oracles are preserved in the
biblical canon - answersClassical prophets
A specialized form of prophetic literature that often involves visions portraying an
angelic interpreter who guides the prophet and converses with him. The angel shows
the prophet events and then interprets these events. Significant use of symbols,
significant numbers, and mythological images. - answersApocalyptic
True or False:
A prophet is a passive mouthpiece for God. - answersFalse
True or False:
Prophecy usually dealt with yes or no questions. - answersFalse
True or False:
The main thrust of the message of the classical prophets expanded beyond the royal
court and became social commentators. - answersTrue
Which prophet used more symbolic language than any other?
A. Jeremiah
B. Ezekiel
C. Daniel
D. Isaiah - answersB. Ezekiel
