Introduction to prophets Flashcards
How many sections is the Old Testament Canon divided into?
3
What are the three section of the Canon?
The Torah, the nephilim, the ketibum
What does the Torah mean
The law
What does the nephilim mean?
the prophets
What does the ketibum mean?
the writings
What does a Canon mean?
Measure or ruler
The former prophets and the latter prophets make up what?
The Nephilim
How many scrolls did the twelve minor prophets consist of in one Hebrew Canon?
ONE
What are the messages contained within the twelve minor prophets?
Historical, applicable and eschatological
What does the Canon do?
Takes our lives and measure it to God.
Written by more than 70 authors?
The Septuagint
God’s mouthpiece to the people?
A prophet
What did God reveal to the prophet?
His message
What did God use the prophet for?
A way for God to speak to others
What did the prophet primarily preach?
Righteousness