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Question 1

Discuss the role of the prophet with regard to politics in the Old Testament. Why was the prophet better suited than the priest to be Yahweh’s spokesman during times of political crisis?

Answer 1

The true prophet in the OT was one who proclaimed the will and the way of Yahweh and called the people back to covenant faithfulness. They were spokesmen who proclaimed, such that their messages were oral before they were ever written down. Their function was to speak for God and to tell what he was doing or what he was about to do. They were very much involved in politics and sometimes instrumental in overthrowing political regimes/encouraged king to remain faithful to YHWH

The priest/false prophet was interested in maintaining the status quo, which was not always in accord with God;offered ritualistic tradition/what the king wanted to hear

The true prophet proclaimed God’s living, dynamic word

Question 2

Why is it better to see the OT prophets as “reformers” rather than “innovators”?

Answer 2

The prophets were not seeking to call the people or the king to do new things, but rather they basically called the people and the king back to the covenant faithfulness to Yahweh. Hence, they sought to establish a positive future on the basis of the reformation of the present and faithfulness to Mosaic covenant.

Question 3

What is the basic concern of the prophets? List 4 things.

Answer 3

1. They insisted on fierce devotion to Yahweh
2. They attacked tolerant syncretism and priestly abuses
3. They had a disciplined discernment of wisdom.
4. They offered a new vitality and meaning to the Mosaic foundation

Question 4

Name 2 eighth century prophets who prophesied to Israel. Name two eighth century prophets who prophesied to Judah.

Answer 4

Israel: Amos and Hosea

Judah: Micah and Isaiah

Question 5

List 2 prophets who prophesied either during or after the Exile:

Answer 5

during the exile: Jeremiah, Ezekiel

Question 6

Prophet of Justice and Righteousness

Answer 6

Amos

Question 7

Prophet of God’s Love or Covenant Loyalty

Answer 7

Hosea

Question 8

Prophet of the Holiness of God

Answer 8

Isaiah

Question 9

Prophet of God’s Requirement (Country preacher of Righteousness)

Answer 9

Micah

Question 10

Prophet of the Day of Yahweh

Answer 10

Zephaniah

Question 11

Prophet of Ninevah’s Destruction

Answer 11

Nahum

Question 12

Prophet Who Was Called to Faith (the Inquiring Prophet)

Answer 12

Habakkuk

Question 13

Prophet of the New Covenant

Answer 13

Jeremiah

Question 14

Prophet of God’s Glory

Answer 14

Ezekial

Question 15

Prophet of the Retribution Upon Edom

Answer 15

Obadiah

Question 16

Prophet of the Servant of the Lord

Answer 16

Isaiah

Question 17

Prophet of Messianic Preparation

Answer 17

Haggai

Question 18

Prophet of the Advent of Yahweh

Answer 18

Joel

Question 19

Prophet of Apocalyptic Visions

Answer 19

Zechariah

Question 20

Prophet of Cultic Covenant Faithfulness

Answer 20

Malachi