1. Old Testament 3

2. Introducing OT 3 – The Latter Prophets
Course Structure (pg. 3)
Home Study Plan (online)
Bible & Notes
Exercises
Extra Reading
Today: Where do the latter prophets fit in?
Next Week: Why are they significant for us?

3. Unit 1 – Historical Context of the Latter Prophets
Old Testament 3
Unit 1 – Historical Context of the Latter Prophets

4. Knowing God?

5. Old Testament Timeline
In small groups:
Mark down major events and persons…
Now we will fill out as we go…

6. Prophecy in Israel Abraham – The first prophet of Israel
MOSES – The definitive prophet of Israel

7. Prophecy in Israel Moses to the Decline of Israel Judges Samuel (Saul)
Nathan (David)
Jeroboam’s Apostasy after the kingdom divides

8. Prophecy in Israel Elijah & Elisha (N Kingdom)
Ahab & Jezebel
Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18)
N Kingdom continues to decline
Now it’s time for the latter (writing) prophets

9. The Latter (Writing) Prophets of Israel
The writing prophets?
Major watershed moment after Elijah/Elisha
Up to this point: Return to Mosaic covenant!
From now on: Judgement Inevitable/Hope of Mercy…

10. Northern Kingdom – Exile under Assyria

11. Southern Kingdom: Exile under Babylon

12. Southern Kingdom: Return under Persia

13. Categories of Writing Prophets
Pre Exilic: Hosea, Amos (North)
Joel, Jonah, Micah, Isaiah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk
Exilic: Ezekiel, Obadiah, Daniel*
Post Exilic: Zechariah, Haggai, Malachi

14. Prophets & The Canon of Scripture
Two ways to study the prophets
Historical Context
Canonical Context
The Hebrew Canon (next slide)
A word on OT Dates…

16. Home Study this week… Read Unit 2 Read Isaiah 1-12 Exercise 1 (Pg 24)
NBD – Prophets/Prophecy (equip website)