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Covenant and Prophesy

Covenant and Prophesy. WHAT IS A PROPHET?. Spokesperson for God Spokesperson for the anawim. Role of the Prophet. Bringing God’s revelation to others. Passing on and challenging people to live the Torah. Yahweh is active in history. God conveys his love through concrete action.

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Covenant and Prophesy

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  1. Covenant and Prophesy

  2. WHAT IS A PROPHET? • Spokesperson for God • Spokesperson for the anawim

  3. Role of the Prophet • Bringing God’s revelation to others. • Passing on and challenging people to live the Torah.

  4. Yahweh is active in history • God conveys his love through concrete action. • Psalm 146:7-10 • The Exodus Experience • God expects his people to follow his example.

  5. How is God known? • To know God is to be just, especially to the poor. • Proverbs 14:21 • Deuteronomy 24:14-15 • Exodus 22:21-22

  6. Relationship between Justice and Worship • What’s the significance of • Isaiah 58:6-7 • Amos 5:21-24 • To be in right relationship with Yahweh is to be in right relationship with ________________.

  7. “So What?” • The prophet calls us to holiness. • To be holy is to act like God: to be a person of justice!

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