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NEVIIM
(THE PROPHETS)
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THE PROPHETS
The Prophets were the moralconscience of Israel. Their missionwas to announce and to remind thepeople of Israel about the love thatGod had for them. They alsodenounced the peoples neglect ofthe covenant.
Prophets are usually classified asMajor and Minor Prophets.
The Major Prophets are four:
A. Isaiah
B. JeremiahC. EzekielD. *Daniel
(Daniel is not classified as a prophet inthe Hebrew Canon)
The Minor Prophets are called thisway because they are smaller works.
There are 12 Minor Prophets:
Hosea
JoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahum
HabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi
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Spokespersonsof Yahweh
From everysocial class
Prick
consciences ofpeople
Prophets
Thus says
the Lord
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2-fold role:
Denounce social
injustices of their times Announce true
meaning of religion asdoing justice to the
poor
Return to theCovenant!
Prophets
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God sent prophets to call hispeople to fidelity to thecovenant.
Amos - Shepherd
Hosea - Farmer
Ezekiel - Priest
Isaiah - Royalty
Jeremiah - Levite
Prophets
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Amos 783-743 B.C.
Outraged by great suffering ofpeople caused by the greed of
nobility and merchant classes.
High interest rates
Poor sold as slaves
Prostitution
Cheating in market
Landed estates
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Amos
Amos 2:6-7
Thus says the Lord: For three
crimes of Israel, and for four, I willnot revoke my word; Because
they sell the just man for silver,and the poor man for a pair ofsandals. They trample the headsof the weak into the dust of the
earth, and force the lowly out ofthe way.
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Yes, I know how many are your crimes, howgrievous your sins; oppressing the just,accepting bribes, repelling the needy at the
gate. -Amos 5:12
Hate evil and love good, and let justiceprevail at the gate; then it may be thatthe Lord, the God of hosts will have pityon the remnant of Joseph.
- Amos 5:15
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belongs to the rulingclass
lives in southern Kingdom
of Judah tells us of his call and
unforgettable encounterwith Yahweh in Is 6
prophesies during thereign of 4 kings.
Isaiah (472-687 B.C.)
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True Religionis caring for
the poor!- Is 1:11-17
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This is the fasting I wish, releasing
those bound unjustly, untying thethongs of the yoke; setting free the
oppressed, breaking every yoke;
sharing your bread with the hungry,sheltering the oppressed and the
homeless; clothing the naked when
you see them and not turning yourback on your own. Isaiah 58:6-7
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SUMMARY OF NEVIIM (PROPHETS)
The Prophets call us back to where we ought
to be. MICAH provides the perfect summary:
The Lord has showed you, O man, what isgood; and what does the Lord require of you but
to do justice, and to love steadfastly, and to walk
humbly with your God?-Micah 6:8