Chapter 6 The Prophets Flashcards
men who were chosen by God to be his spokesmen to the people.
prophets
the last and greatest of God’s prophets
St John the Baptist
the messages which God gave his spokesmen
prophecies
“the anointed one”
Messiah
prophet
- means “to speak before”
- a person who speaks in God’s name as a teacher to help and guide God’s people
- chosen by God to speak a message from him to his people
- their ultimate mission was to prepare for the coming of Christ
mission of the prophets
- lead the people to rid themselves of sin
- nurture them with God’s word
- throw away the False idols
- the ultimate mission is to remind God’s people of his covenant with them and call them to be faithful to this covenant.
major prophets
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Daniel
minor prophets
Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
How does Elijah prefigure Jesus?
- Elijah multiplies a meal, Jesus multiplies loaves and fishes
- Elijah raises a boy from the dead, Jesus raises a girl
- Elijah showed the power of God over life and death
- Elijah is taken up to heaven, Jesus goes up to heaven
Who are the Carmelites?
- a very old and special order
- pray a great deal, keep silence, and practice many penances
- took their name from Mt Carmel where Elijah performed a great miracle
- discover God in the silence of contemplative prayer
- seek God on behalf of the whole church and pray for all of us
Why was Isaiah one of the greatest prophets?
Isaiah clearly spoke of the Messiah so that we could recognize that Jesus is the Christ
What are some of the prophecies of Isaiah?
- the Messiah’s virgin mother
- the Messiah will be a great light
- the Messiah will be a great ruler
- the Messiah will suffer
- the Messiah shines in glory upon the people
someone who goes before another person to prepare the people for his coming
forerunner
someone who announces the coming of a royal person
herald
to give up sinful desires and actions
repent
How is John the Baptist a bridge between the Old and New Testaments?
John the Baptist is the last of the Old Testament prophets and he is the only prophet present in the New Testament.
What is meant by Baptism of Repentance?
A Baptism of Repentance is a sign of the people’s desire to repent of their sins.
How does Elisha prefigure Jesus?
- Elisha raises a boy from the dead, Jesus raises a girl
- Elisha and Jesus each heal a leper
- Elisha showed the power of God over life and death
Who were Elizabeth and Zechariah?
parents of John the Baptist
Suffering Servant Prophecies
- He was despised and rejected by men
- A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief
- He was despised and we esteemed him not
- Surely, he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows
- He was wounded for our transgressions, and with his stripes we are healed
- He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth
