Midterm 2.3 Prophets Flashcards

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Who are the four major prophets in the Hebrew Bible?

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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel

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How did Abraham Heschel describe the style of prophetic literature?

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Prophetic literature is characterized by urgency, emotion, and a tone of rebuke and warning rather than peace and joy.

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Why did the prophets use a style marked by urgency and rebuke?

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To confront the people with their moral failings and call them to repentance and a return to God.

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Which prophet is famous for prophecies about the coming of the Messiah as a suffering servant?

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Isaiah

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According to Jon Levenson, what does the metaphor of suzerain and vassals capture about the covenant between God and Israel?

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It emphasizes God’s authority as the ruler and Israel’s role as a subject obligated to obey.

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According to Jon Levenson, what does the metaphor of husband and wife capture about the covenant between God and Israel?

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It highlights the intimate, loving, and sometimes strained relationship between God and Israel.

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In Micah 6:1-8, what did God call on mountains and hills to do?

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To serve as witnesses in God’s case against Israel.

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What did God accuse Israel of in Micah 6:1-8?

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Forgetting God’s saving acts and failing to live justly and faithfully.

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Why did God command Prophet Hosea to marry Gomer, who was fickle and promiscuous?

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To symbolize Israel’s unfaithfulness to God and God’s enduring love and willingness to forgive.

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Based on the metaphor in Hosea’s story, is God ever willing to abandon Israel?

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No, God’s love for Israel remains steadfast despite their unfaithfulness.

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