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Navi (Nabi) “one who announces” or one who is called” in Hebrew
Nevi’im is the plural form of the word
One who proclaims the word or will of the deity
A PROPHET
PoeticRhythmicFull of metaphors and figures of speechParallelism
One line “parallels” anotheri.e. “He expected justice, but found bloodshed;
integrity, but only a cry of distress” Isa. 5:7
LANGUAGE
Develops along with the monarchyIt does not refer to Mosaic Law very much
As the monarchy declines, so does prophecy
PROPHECY
Ecstatic prophecyDistinguishing true prophets from false
Apocalyptic “unveiling” or “revelation”
Prophecy around royal courtsLinkage between exclusive worship of Yahweh and ethical behavior
KINDS OF PROPHECY
From a Greek word meaning the study of the last things
It is about the ultimate destiny of humanity
In relation to the prophets it is those prophets who speak to final fulfillment and final hope
The ultimate destiny of the universe
ESCATOLOGY
Scribes began the process of assembling oracles under the individual prophet’s names
The books reveal Yahweh’s will during periods of social and political crisis
MID 8TH TO 5TH CENTURIES BCE
In Elijah’s prophecy, a pattern emerges that other prophets also followPersonal revelationSpiritual proclamationPolitical engagement
ELIJAH
Assyria began a series of military conquests 747-727 BCE
It seized Babylon, Syria, Palestine, and the Northern Kingdom of Israel
Samaria, capital of the Northern Kingdom is sacked
ASSYRIA
Warns inhabitants of the northern kingdom that their failure to worship Yahweh exclusively and the way they ignore ideals of social justice will lead to the nation’s destruction
AMOS AND HOSEA
Identify three of Israel’s or Judah’s kings, and include achievements or activities (20 points). Identify three prophets and link them to the king of their times. What is the main theme of each of the prophets (20 points).
ESSAY QUESTION
A vision of Ezekiel where human bones reassemble themselves and are covered with human flesh
This kind of ‘resurrection’ referred to Israel as a nation, not individual resurrection
Later, in the Book of Daniel written centuries after Babylon and Ezekiel’s vision, notions of individual human resurrection is conceptualized.
RESURRECTION
A rocky hill or “citadel” in old Jerusalem that David captured and built his palace, housing the Ark of the Covenant.
ZION
Neighboring nomadic tribes, descendants of Esau according to Genesis
Traditional enemies of Israel, from the time of Moses down to Joshua, Gideon, Saul and David
AMALEKITES
An ancient city south of Jerusalem, associated with Abraham. Hebron is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in Palestine.
HEBRON