The Elements of Prophetic Literature
How do we rightly understand the Bible’s Old Testament Prophets? Gaining insight into their historical context, literary forms, and connection to the Covenants gives us a solid foundation for studying and teaching these books.
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Session 1: Survey of Historical Context
The prophets spoke to people living through injustice, choosing injustice, and longing for hope. If we don’t know the history surrounding their messages, we will misinterpret what they say. Let’s start here.
The prophets spoke to people living through injustice, choosing injustice, and longing for hope. If we don’t know the history surrounding their messages, we will misinterpret what they say. Let’s start here.
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Session 2: Elements of Prophetic Literature
What do we look for when we read prophetic literature? We pay attention to six elements that help us see the emphasis of the authors.
What do we look for when we read prophetic literature? We pay attention to six elements that help us see the emphasis of the authors.
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Session 3: Covenants as the Foundation of the Prophets
The Covenants are the spiritual context into which the prophets speak. It is from our knowledge of them, that we can understand how the prophets can call the people to respond as they do.
The Covenants are the spiritual context into which the prophets speak. It is from our knowledge of them, that we can understand how the prophets can call the people to respond as they do.
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Session 4: Conclusion
The strong words of justice, lament, and tenderness found in the prophetic literature holds much for us as Bible teachers and for those we teach. Be encouraged that the work you do studying and teaching these books is what the Church needs today.
The strong words of justice, lament, and tenderness found in the prophetic literature holds much for us as Bible teachers and for those we teach. Be encouraged that the work you do studying and teaching these books is what the Church needs today.
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