OT Prophetic Literature

Question 1

12 books taken by Jews as

Answer 1

one book

Question 2

major/minor

Answer 2

based on size

Question 3

primarily composed of?

Answer 3

anthologies: collection of shorter units

Question 4

some prophets spoke to

Answer 4

other nations

Question 5

predictive prophecies

Answer 5

important but small, some are direct

Question 6

pay attention to these things in your interpretive journey

Answer 6

historical/cultural

Question 7

prophetic literature is what in nature?

Answer 7

Deuteronimistic in nature because of the peoples covenant relationship with God

Question 8

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Answer 8

Five Steps of IJ
1 three prophetic messages
2 we under new covenant, no more curses
3 three prophetic messages are still relevant
4. esp. NT consultation
5 carry the three points over as relevant, still applicable for today

Question 9

1 + 3
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Answer 9

1 indictment; you’ve broken the law
1. idolatry, 2. social injustice, and 3. religious ritualism
1 no repent, then judgement
1 there is hope beyond judgement (Messianic, New Exodus)

Question 10

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Answer 10

3 source of difficulty:no modern day prophetic
poetry - figurative - visions
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3 strategies for preaching Christ in OT (3)NT interpretations, consider metanarrative (climaxed in Jesus), pay attention to who God is and what He has done