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
Which genertation will enter the promised land.
Wilderness Generation
Moses will not be the last of the prophets but he will __________
serve as the standard for all future prophets.
Eved Adoni
Servant of the Lord
Am Segulah
Chosen / Special/ Peculiar people
Ursprung
fountainhead
Quelle
Source
Moses represents the ________ or _______ of Israel’s Prophetic Tradition.
fountainhead and source
Who experienced God’s selfrevelation more than any of the OT prophets
Moses
Moses spoke by whose authority
Gods
Moses is the _____ of biblical tradition of Prophesey
SOURCE
Moses prophetic call was on Mt. _____
Sinai with the Burning Bush
Prophets are unqiuely called by God. They are _______
NOT hereditary or passed on
A prophet is not a prophet until the __________
Lord calls AND anoints.