Exam 1 - Following Intro Material 1 Flashcards
Books of the Pentateuch
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Deuteronomistic History books
Joshua, Judges, 1/2 Sam, 1/2 Kings
Two Basic Ground of Pre Literary Prophets
- Those found in Pentateuch
2. Those found in Deuteronomictic History
Key people associated with Prophetic Activity
Abraham, Balaam, Moses
In the Abraham texts, what is absent?
The Command to Preach God’s Word
2 Scholalarly interpretations of Gen 20:7 (Abraham)
- Because he IS a prophet
2. he Will pray for you and you shall live (intecessor)
Why don’t you insult a prophet?
You insult God
Balaam is known as a _____
seer (roeh), c Hozeh
Balaam is a non-_______ prophet
Non-Israelite
Who summoned Balam, why, what happens?
Balak, to curse Israel during battle. Instead Balaam blesses Israel.
How many times does Balaam bless Israel? Importance?
3 times, 3 times making it definitve, can not be rescended.
Balaam practices ______
divination, takes fees for divination.
Balaam is _______, and functions in may ways. God uses Balaam to __________.
Foreign. Bless Israel.
MOSES: 4 points of Moses’ character:
- Receives and fulfills specific instructions from the Lord.
- Moses communicated eternal laws, orally, written
- Intercedes with Yahweh on behalf of the people
- Performs miracles and mighty deeds.
No one from which generation will enter the promised land.
Exodous Generation