The Drama of Scripture Act III: Prophets 2.26.16

Act III: Prophets Review: If you hear this story… tell me where we are in the bigger story…

Act III: Prophets What do you think of when you hear the word prophet?

Act III: Prophets The word prophet gets thrown around a lot, and when most hear the word they imagine some sort of shady character who mumbles weird things about the future. But the truth may surprise you…

Act III: Prophets Role of Prophet?

Act III: Prophets “The dynamic of God’s dealings with Israel during this period resides in the prophets” D.O.S., p. 90 “The prophetic office thus appears in Israel as a counterbalance to the powerful office of kingship” D.O.S., p. 100 “The message of all the prophets is that unless God’s people repent, return to him, and obey him, judgment will come.” D.O.S., p.106

Act III: Prophets The Prophetic tradition The Prophets were those who spoke ___instruction__ from YHWH into a particular cultural, political, and spiritual situation.

Act III: Prophets The Prophetic tradition The Prophets were those who spoke ___instruction__ from YHWH into a particular cultural, political, and spiritual situation. More times than not, prophets were _internal_ meaning they were Israelites (insiders) speaking directly to Israel.

Act III: Prophets Prophets are best known as ________________

Act III: Prophets Timeline: c. 810 – 433 BCE

Act III: Prophets Prophecy: Foretelling vs. Forth-Telling Foretelling has to do with the future, and this is how most people understand the word prophecy. But the numbers tell a different story:

Act III: Prophets Prophecy: Foretelling vs. Forth-Telling Foretelling has to do with the future, and this is how most people understand the word prophecy. But the numbers tell a different story: Less than 5% refers to the NT age Less than 2% deals with the coming Messiah Less than 1% is concerned with the “end times”

Act III: Prophets Prophecy: Foretelling vs. Forth-Telling Forth-telling has to do with authoritative instruction.

Act III: Prophets Prophecy: Foretelling vs. Forth-Telling Forth-telling has to do with authoritative instruction. Destructive behavior (present wrongdoing) The call for a return (repentance) to God Encouraging words to remain faithful in difficult times

Act III: Prophets How does this change your definition of the word prophet?

Act III: Prophets Prophets are best known as __truth-tellers____

Act III: Prophets How does this change your definition of the word prophet? who has ever experienced a prophet?

Act III: Prophets How does this change your definition of the word prophet? who has ever experienced a prophet? who has ever BEEN a prophet?

Act III: Prophets 2 Samuel 11:1 – 12:14

Act III: Prophets Kingdom torn in 2 after Solomon’s death. Dispute over who should lead! Israelites distracted – worship Baal Elijah Elisha Isaiah Yahweh not happy! Jeremiah

Act III: Prophets Exile?

Act III: Prophets Exile Ezekiel Lamentations Daniel Minor Prophets Esther

Repent and believe that Yahweh is still with you! Act III: Prophets Exile Ezekiel Lamentations Daniel Minor Prophets Esther Message is the same… Repent and believe that Yahweh is still with you!

Timeline: F, Feb 19 – Num., Deut., Joshua – p.85 Abraham presentation! M, Feb 22– Judges/Saul – p.95 W, Feb 24 – David/Solomon - p.98 F, Feb 26 – Prophets/Kingdom Split – p.112 Moses presentation! S, Feb 28 – Forum post, Act III - due by 11:59pm M, Feb 29 – Intertestamental Period – p.127 T, Mar 1 – Midterm Study Session – 6pm, rm 302 W, Mar 2 – Intertestamental & Review Reading Review – Intertestamental Period due! David presentation! F, Mar 4 – Exam

This weekend: Act III: Prophets Forum Post on Act III Read: Due by Sunday night 11:59pm Read: DOS – Intertestamental Period Reading Review HW due Wed Mar 2nd Bible – Daniel 1-7 Start Studying!! Collect all your guided notes… make sure you have notes from every class. (all 19 of them!)