Exam 1 - Prophet Types (Slides 60 -79) Flashcards
2 main categories of Prophets in Israel
Institutional and Independent
Institutional prophets have 2 categories:
court and cultic
Example of Court Prophet
Nathan - Prophet to King David
What category do most Israelite Prophets fall into?
Independent Prophets
Independent prophets were __
free to critique the central institutions
Most prophets are _____ and often ______ figures who operate only at the will of God
solitary and often isolated
The prophetic vocation is an
INSPIRED VOCATION
Independent prophets are __, ___, and ___ to communicate ___ and to do ___
called, commissioned and sent by God… to communicate GODS MESSAGE AND TO DO GODS WILL
Independent prophets were _____
reluctant prophets
As intermediaries between God and the people, they often had to ____
report the displeasure of one with the other
The prophets primary duty was to
Speak forth God’s message to his people in their HISTORICAL CONTEXTS
The prophets message combined the use of both
INSIGHT and FORESIGHT
Prophet proclaimed God’s message in 3 ways
oral, visual or written form
A common phrase used by the prophets
“Thus Says the Lord”
Prophets exercised four-fold function:
preachers
predictors
watchmen
“Gods Prosecuting Attorney”
they predict for the people that their choice to obey the command of the Lord as communicated by the prophet will win them God’s blessing in the future or God’s punishment if you do not follow
Foresight
Role of preacher
Bring people back to God, get them to remain faithful
Role of Predictor
accounce coming judgement,
Role of watchmen
ward the people against danger
Role of God’s prosecuting attorney
Communicate God’s judgement
The Israel Prophets became the
Conscience of Israel
Prophets felt that sacrifices offered in the temple were
meaningless. The Lord did not demand.
GOD commands ______ not ______ from Hosea
Love, not sacrifice
With the Monarchy a new class of prophets emerges
Court Prophets
Who was the last of the Judges in Ancient Israel
Samuel
Under Samuels reign what did the people cry for
a King
Who are the people offending by wanting a king?
God
Samuel tries to convince the people that a King is not a good option. Why?
Sons for the Army, daughter for concubines, take land, produce
Who does Samuel appoint
Saul
What type of Kinghsip is Israel?
Charismatic Kingship meaning annointed kingship
