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Old Testament Prophets Flashcards

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Daniel - Key verse

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“…he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?” (Daniel 4:35)

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Daniel - Author

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Daniel

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Daniel - Dates

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605-533 BC

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Daniel - Structure

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1 Setting the Scene
2 - 6 Outline of future world history; the human perspective
7 - 12 Explanation of world history; the divine perspective

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Daniel - Message

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God’s Kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and his King rules over all

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Hosea - Key Verse

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“I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them.”

(Hosea 14:4)

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Hosea - Author

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Hosea

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Hosea - Dates

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c756 – c724 BC

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Hosea - Structure

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1-3 Hosea’s home life portrays God’s relationship to Israel

4-15 Hosea’s homeland portrays God’s judgement and mercy

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Hosea - Message

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God disciplines those he loves and longs for them to return to him.

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Joel - Key Verse

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“And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

(Joel 2:32)

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Joel - Author

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Joel

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Joel - Structure

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1: 1-2:11 Repentance Required
2: 12-17 Repentance Described
2: 18-3:21 Repentance Rewarded

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Joel - Message

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The importance of repentance and the promise of restoration.

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Amos - Key verse

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“You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” (Amos 3:2)

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Amos - Author

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Amos

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Amos - Dates

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c752 BC

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Amos - Structure

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1: 1–9:10 The Roar of Yahweh
9: 11-15 The Restoration of Israel

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Amos - Message

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With the privilege of being the people of God comes the responsibility of accountability and the promise of eternal security

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Joel - Dates

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c820BC

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Obadiah - Key verse

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“For the day of the Lord is near upon all the nations. As you have done, it shall be done to you; your deeds shall return on your own head.” (Obadiah 15)

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Obadiah - author

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Obadiah

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Obadiah - dates

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c845BC

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Obadiah - structure

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1-16 The Destruction of Edom

17-21 The Deliverance of Judah

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Obadiah - Message

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There will be vengeance for God’s enemies and victory for God’s chosen people

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Micah - Key verse

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“Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.” (Micah 7:18)

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Micah - Author

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Micah

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Micah - dates

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c735-700 BC

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Micah - structure

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1 – 2 First Message
3 – 5 Second Message
6 –7 Third Message

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Micah - message

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God hates injustice but delights to pardon

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Jonah - Key verse

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“…for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.” (Jonah 4:2b)

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Jonah - Author

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Jonah

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Jonah - Dates

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c786-746 BC

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Jonah - Structure

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1:1-16 Jonah and the Storm
1:17-2:10 Jonah and the Fish
3 Jonah and the City
4 Jonah and the LORD

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Jonah - Message

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The grace of God is greater than the wickedness of man.

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Nahum - Key verse

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“But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.” (Nahum 1:8)

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Nahum - Author

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Nahum

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Nahum - Dates

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663 - 612 BC

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Nahum - Structure

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1 Nineveh’s Doom Declared
2 Nineveh’s Doom Described
3 Nineveh’s Doom Deserved

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Nahum - Message

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The certainty of the destruction of God’s enemies

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Habakkuk - Key verse

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“…the righteous shall live by his faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4)

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Habakkuk - Author

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Habakkuk

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Habakkuk - Dates

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605BC

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Habakkuk - Structure

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1 Faith that Questions - a two-fold problem
2 Faith that Waits - a two-fold promise
3 Faith that Sings - a two-fold prayer

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Habakkuk - Message

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God can be trusted at all times and in all circumstances

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Zephaniah - Key verse

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“Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord.“ (Zephaniah 2:3)

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Zephaniah - Author

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Zephaniah

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Zephaniah - Dates

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640 - 622 BC

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Zephaniah - Structure

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1: 1-2:3 The Day of the Lord for Judah
2: 4-3:8 The Day of the Lord for the Nations
3: 9-20 The Day of the Lord for the Righteous

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Zephaniah - Message

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God is in the midst of his people – both to punish and to save

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Haggai - Key verse

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“Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways. Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the Lord.” (Haggai 1:7-8)

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Haggai - Author

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Haggai

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Haggai - Dates

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520 BC

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Haggai - Structure

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1: 1-11 Message 1: Rebuke
1: 12-15 Message 2: Reassurance
2: 1-9 Message 3: Encouragement
2: 10-19 Message 4: Blessing
2: 20-23 Message 5: Security

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Haggai - Message

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Put Got first

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Zechariah - Key Verse

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“Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.” (1:3)

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Zechariah - Author

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Zechariah

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Zechariah - Dates

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520-516BC

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Zechariah - Structure

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1: 1-6:8 A Call to Israel to Return to Yahweh
6: 9-15 The Coronation of Joshua
7: 1-8:23 A Question of Fasting
9: 1-14:20 A Promise from Yahweh to Return to Israel

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Zechariah - Message

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The best is yet to come!

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Malachi - Key verse

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“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming” says the Lord of hosts.” (3:1)

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Malachi - Author

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Malachi

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Malachi - Dates

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432-c420BC

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Malachi - Structure

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1: 2-5 First disputation – unrequited love
1: 6-2:9 Second disputation – contemptuous worship
2: 10-16 Third disputation – spiritual faithlessness
2: 17-3:5 Fourth disputation – divine justice
3: 6-12 Fifth disputation – repentance
3: 13-4:3 Sixth disputation – serving God
4: 4-6 Final exhortation

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Malachi - Message

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Reformation is needed in preparation for the coming of Christ

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Isaiah - key verse

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“For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Saviour.” (Is 43:3)

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Isaiah - author

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Isaiah

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Isaiah - dates

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c740 – c690 BC

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Isaiah - structure

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1-39 Judgement Threatened

40-66 Salvation Promised

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Isaiah - message

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Trusting in man brings judgement; trusting in God brings salvation

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Jeremiah - key verses

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“Return, faithless Israel, declares the Lord. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the Lord; I will not be angry forever. (Jer 3:12)

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.“ (Jer 31:3)

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Jeremiah - author

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Jeremiah

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Jeremiah - dates

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c627 – post 586 BC

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Jeremiah - structure

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1: 1:19 Jeremiah’s Call
2: 1-51:64 Judah’s Fall Foretold and Told
52: 1-34 Judah’s Fall Retold

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Jeremiah - message

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The certainty of God’s judgement and the eternity of God’s love

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Lamentations - key verse

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“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lam 3:22-23)

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Lamentations - author

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Jeremiah

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Lamentations - dates

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c.586BC

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Lamentations - structure

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Lamentation 1 Jerusalem’s Aguish
Lamentation 2 Jehovah’s Anger
Lamentation 3 Jeremiah’s Anguish and Hope
Lamentation 4 Jehovah’s Anger
Lamentation 5 Jerusalem’s Appeal
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Lamentations - summary

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God loves his people, even as he chastises them.

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Ezekiel - key verse

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“And the glory of the Lord went up from the midst of the city and stood on the mountain that is on the east side of the city.” (Ez 11:23)

“And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. And the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.” (Ez 43:2)

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Ezekiel - author

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Ezekiel

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Ezekiel - dates

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592-570 BC

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Ezekiel - structure

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1-24 Promises of Punishment of Judah
25-32 Promises of Judgement of the Nations
33-48 Promises of Restoration of Judah

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Ezekiel - summary

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God’s glory withdraws in the face of sin and returns in response to repentance

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