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Think of the closest relationship that you have. . If someone betrayed you, or left you, h ow would you make that person understand the hurt they had caused?. To explain action prophecy To give examples of action prophecy To evaluate the impact action prophecy. Hosea: Action Prophecy.
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Think of the closest relationship that you have. If someone betrayed you, or left you, how would you make that person understand the hurt they had caused?
To explain action prophecy To give examples of action prophecy To evaluate the impact action prophecy Hosea: Action Prophecy The Lord said to the prophet Hosea: “Go, marry a whore, and have children by her” What do you think his reaction was? Why might the marriage be difficult?
Hosea Ch. 1 “Go, marry a whore….” • What did God tell Hosea to do in Hos1:2 ? God told Hosea to.. • How was Hosea’s children’s name symbolic? • the children’s names mean… It sends everybody the message that… • How was Hosea’s marriage symbolic? The marriage between Hosea and the woman is symbolic of… • **Do you think Hosea’s “prophetic action” of marrying the whore, and naming the children, made more impact on the people, than just preaching about unfaithfulness?
What is action prophecy? • Doing exercises for God • God’s message preached through action rather than words • Something Moses did when he parted the Red Sea
Ezekiel Read about your “prophetic action” Answer the questions in your books. **Share with your partner. Decide which of your prophets actions would have the most impact, and why. Isaiah Ezekiel Jeremiah
What prophetic actions could your parish priest do, to have more impact in preaching the Word of God?
HW Homework Look up the following reference - Matthew 5:44 Create a poster to explain how we can teach others this message through actions rather than just words.