“ONE WHO SPEAKS FOR ANOTHER”

The Prophets

“ISH ELOHIM” “ONE CALLED BY GOD TO SPEAK FOR HIM”

The Biblical Prophets were not only foretellers ( future truths) but forth tellers (present truths).

A Prophet is a spokesperson or messenger for God.

WHAT DO PROPHETS DO?

Warn and advise people to obey God. Explain the judgments of God.

Give hope by explaining the idea of repentance.

Foretell the blessings and judgments of God in the future.

THE MAJOR PROPHETS ARE:

ISAIAH, EZECHEIL, JEREMIAH & DANIEL .

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Jeremiah is also connected to the book of Lamentations and Baruch.

THE PROPHETIC BOOKS

Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Baruch Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Michah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

ISAIAH

name means“The Lord is salvation” A political leader of Jerusalem Experiences a vision of the

transcendence and Holiness of Yahweh.

Isaiah sees hope in a future Messiah, the anointed one of Yahweh.

JEREMIAH

Longest book of the Bible Book combines history, prophecy,

biography, and autobiography. Questions God Sense of loneliness in his ministry Relatable for us