Personal Background Of Prophets Flashcards
Describe Isaiah?
He ministered to the reign of four kings. About 50 years.
His ministry set the stage for many of the prophets.
His book was called the prince of the prophets
How is the book divided?
Chapters 1-12: judgment on Judah and Jerusalem.
Chapter 13-24: judgment on the Gentiles
Chapter 28-39: judgment on Judah and Jerusalem
Last 27 chapters: comfort and coming of Messiah
What was Isaiah’s background?
He was royalty. He was very educated in the Scriptures.
Believed that he was a historiographer
His family ministered with him.
Hosea and Isaiah prophesied at the same time. Explain
God uses both of them to describe the destiny of Israel and Judah. Both of their families are symbolic.
Special circumstances
Judah and Israel have a gun to walk away from God. Worshiping other gods. Outcome of a idolatry
What is the personal background of Jeremiah?
He was a priest and a Levite
Son of hilkiah
Ministers under the kings of Judah high priest
Only a teenager when his ministry started.
What does the book of Jeremiah describe?
People that walk away from their commitment to God. God takes no pleasure in those who shrink back.
God delights in those who go on interface and salvation
The types of prophecies he gave
Plucking, tearing down, destroying, and overthrowing
Describe his life
People violently hated him and wanted to kill him
Underwent beatings
Personal frustration
The people wanted to kill him
Thrown into a pit to die
Not allowed to marry
His ministry begins before Nebuchadnezzar’s first invasion of Jerusalem. during his ministry, he targets the false prophets. What happened?
The people of the kingdom never thought they would go down. The false prophets counteracted Jeremiah‘s prophecies. False prophets preached peace and prosperity.
What were the special circumstances in the book of Jeremiah?
The last warning for Judah to repent. God’s patient was at the end after 200 years. These people had the characteristics of backsliders. It actually shows us that they love to wander. They do not restrain their feet from evil.
What was Ezekiel’s occupation And background?
He was a priest and taken to Babylon in the second siege of Jerusalem.
What does Ezekiel predict?
The coming of the Holy Spirit in relation to the Messiah
Lived the word of God. Explain
Focus is on the coming distraction of Solomons temple.
His wife died on the day the temple was destroyed.
His wife’s death was a sign that something painful had happened to God.
Why is the book of Ezekiel important?
Ezekiel is quoted 65 times in the New Testament. 48 of these are in the book of revelation. Ezekiel is one of the primary contributors to interpretation of the book of revelations. Old testament prophets are the key revelations to interpretation
