1. Prophetic Ministry in the Old Testament

2. Prophetic ministry in the OT Instituted by the LORD

3. Prophetic ministry in the OT Instituted by the LORD Inspired by the LORD

4. Prophetic ministry in the OT Instituted by the LORD Inspired by the LORD Authoritative

5. Prophetic ministry in the OT Instituted by the LORD Inspired by the LORD Authoritative Sin & grace, law & gospel

6. Prophetic ministry in the OT “Thus says the LORD” (or equivalent)=over 350 times

7. Prophetic ministry in the OT For-telling Forth-telling Foretelling

8. Prophetic ministry in the OT For-telling: serve as spokesman (Ex 7:1) Forth-telling Foretelling

9. Prophetic ministry in the OT For-telling: serve as spokesman (Ex 7:1) Forth-telling: announce publicly Foretelling

10. Prophetic ministry in the OT For-telling: serve as spokesman (Ex 7:1) Forth-telling: announce publicly Foretelling: predict the future (20%)

11. Classes Former prophets (history): Joshua-2 Kings Latter prophets: Isaiah-Malachi

12. Classes Former prophets (history): Joshua-2 Kings Latter prophets: Isaiah-Malachi

13. Classes (people) Pre-monarchic (Moses to Samuel)

14. Classes (people) Pre-monarchic (Moses to Samuel) Pre-classical (Samuel to Jonah, Isaiah)

15. Classes (people) Pre-monarchic (Moses to Samuel) Pre-classical (Samuel to Jonah, Isaiah) Classical (Isaiah to Malachi— “writing prophets”)

17. Names for prophets נָבִיא most frequent חֹזֶה “seer”

18. Names for prophets רֹאֶה “seer,” alternate term מַלְאָךְ (when a human messenger) ע ֫ ֶבֶד -- “servant” מָשִׁיחַ -- anointed types of Christ אִישׁ־אֱלֹהִים i - man of God אִישׁ־הָרוּח - man of the Spirit

19. Prophecy in OT vs ANE Old Babylonian omen texts (2000-1600 BC)

20. Prophecy in OT vs ANE Old Babylonian omen texts (2000-1600 BC) Mari prophecies (ca. 2000 – 1800 BC)

21. Prophecy in OT vs ANE Old Babylonian omen texts (2000-1600 BC) Mari prophecies (ca. 2000 – 1800 BC) Akkadian oracles (also of the “nabu”)

22. Prophecy in OT vs ANE 1. OT prophets--whole nation, not just rulers.

23. Prophecy in OT vs ANE 1. OT--whole nation, not just rulers. 2.OT--people’s attitudes, not just rituals.

24. Prophecy in OT vs ANE 1. OT--whole nation, not just rulers. 2.OT--people’s attitudes, not just rituals. 3.OT—morality, ethics, relation to a personal God.

25. Prophecy in OT vs ANE 1. OT--whole nation, not just rulers. 2.OT--people’s attitudes, not just rituals. 3.OT—morality, ethics, relation to a personal God. 4.OT—far-reaching, not just immediate

26. Prophecy in OT vs ANE 1. OT--whole nation, not just rulers. 2.OT--people’s attitudes, not just rituals. 3.OT—morality, ethics, relation to a personal God. 4.OT—far-reaching, not just immediate 5.OT—consistent plan, the Messiah

27. Prophetic Style Vivid illustrations, comparisons

28. Prophetic Style Vivid illustrations, comparisons Present-past-future (back & forth!)

29. Prophetic Style Vivid illustrations, comparisons Present-past-future (back & forth!) Poetry or prose

30. Prophetic Style Vivid illustrations, comparisons Present-past-future (back & forth!) Poetry or prose Surrounding nations

31. Prophetic Themes Remember the Torah

32. Prophetic Themes Remember the Torah Sincere repentance

33. Prophetic Themes Remember the Torah Sincere repentance Day of the LORD

34. Prophetic Themes Remember the Torah Sincere repentance Day of the LORD Messiah

35. Prophetic Themes Remember the Torah Sincere repentance Day of the LORD Messiah “When this happens, you will know...”

36. Prophetic Periods Assyrian 853 722 701 686… Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah

37. Prophetic Periods Assyrian 853 722 701 686… Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah Babylonian 701 605 586 539 Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Obadiah, Lamentations; Ezekiel, Daniel

38. Prophetic Periods Assyrian 853 722 701 686… Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah Babylonian 701 605 586 539 Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Obadiah, Lamentations; Ezekiel, Daniel Persian Period 539 480 450 415… Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

39. Key Turning Points 931 853 722 Division of Kingdom Assyrian Threat Begins End of the Northern Kingdom

40. Key Turning Points 931 853 722 701 605 586 Division of Kingdom Assyrian Threat Begins End of the Northern Kingdom Threat to Jerusalem Arrival of Babylonians End of Jerusalem

41. Key Turning Points 931 853 722 701 605 586 539 450s, 440s Division of Kingdom Assyrian Threat Begins End of the Northern Kingdom Threat to Jerusalem Arrival of Babylonians End of Jerusalem End of Captivity Ezra and Nehemiah

42. Religious Conditions In the North Golden Calves— the sins of Jeroboam Baal worship Jehu’s reform

43. Religious Conditions In the North Golden Calves— the sins of Jeroboam Baal worship Jehu’s reform In the South Formalism Syncretism

44. Relations of North and South Initial hostility Détente with house of Omri Renewed hostility

45. International conditions A period of prosperity in a vacuum of great powers 1000-700. Egypt and Mesopotamia both in decline.

46. Rise and Fall of the Arameans Rise of the Arameans as a local threat in the 800s. Balanced against the on-and-off threat of Assyria. Assyrian devastation of the Arameans in the 740s & 730s

47. The Assyrian Threat Turned back in 853.

48. The Assyrian Threat Turned back in 853. Devastation begins in the 730s.

49. The Assyrian Threat Turned back in 853. Devastation begins in the 730s. End of the North in 722.

50. The Assyrian Threat Turned back in 853. Devastation begins in the 730s. End of the North in 722. Narrow escape of the South in 701.

51. The Assyrian Threat Turned back in 853. Devastation begins in the 730s. End of the North in 722. Narrow escape of the South in 701. Declining threat through 600s.

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