Book Of Prophets Flashcards
What is the orimary role of prophets?
To predict future events and all God’s people back to him
The most eloquent prophet
Isaiah
He led an emotionaly tortured life but held to his stern message. He spoke with Judah before Babylon destroyed the nation
Jeremiah
Recorded 5 poems of sorrow for the fallen city
Lamentations
Jailed in the Lion’s den but was not eaten by the lions
Daniel
Jailed in the Lion’s den but was not eaten by the lions
Daniel
Spoke to the Jews who were held captives in Babylon. Isually use stories and enacted parables to make his points
Ezekiel
Married a loose-living wife, lived without his message and Israel committed spiritual adultery against God
Hosea
He foretold God’s judgement on Judah, recent locust plague in Judah
Joel
A country boy, preached to Israel at the highest points of its prosperity and his warnings focused on materialism
Amos
Warned Edom, a nation bordering Judah
Obadiah
She reluctantly went to Nineveh and found Israel’s enemies responsive to God’s message
Jonah
Exposed corruption in every levels of society but closed with a promise of forgiveness and restoration
Micah
Foretold the mighty city’s total destruction (Nineveh)
Nahum
Addressed his book to God, not people, he discussed problem of suffering injustice
Habakkuk
Focused on the coming day of the Lord, purge Judah
Zephaniah
Reminded the Jews to put God first upon rebuilding their homes instead of their own homes
Haggal
Used an uplifting approach describing how the temple would point to the coming of the Messiah, urged the Jews to work on the temple
Zechariah
The last old testament prophet, faced a nation that had grown indifferent. He sought them to stir from apathy
Malachi
