The Prophets And Justice

Question 1

What guidance did God give people to teach them how to live?

Answer 1

The 10 Commandments

Question 2

What were the four parts in the cycle of the history of Israel?

Answer 2

The history of Israel shows a cycle of 
disobedience 
mourning 
judgement 
and restoration

Question 3

Who did God send to lead people back into his favour reminding them of what is right and what’s wrong?

Answer 3

A series of Prophets

Question 4

How were the prophets treated?

Answer 4

Prophets were treated badly, they were not well received

Question 5

Where are most of the writings about prophets found?

Answer 5

Old Testament

Question 6

How did Nathan the prophet tell David that God knew of the sin David had committed with Bathsheba, what story did he use?

Answer 6

Nathan used a story of the man who had just one sheep, Uriah, and the man who had lots of sheep, David, who stole from the poor man

Question 7

Nathan told David story about the man who had just one sheep, Uriah, and the man had lots of sheep, David, who stole from the poor man.

In the story who does the sheep represent?

Answer 7

Uriah’s wife Bathsheba

Question 8

Amos was another prophet who stood up for the injustice of the Israelites.

What did Amos preach?

Answer 8

Amos preached that the Israelites should stop treating the poor badly and look after them fairly