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The History of OT Prophets

Prophets. An Introduction. The History of OT Prophets. What Did OT Prophets Do?. What Did OT Prophets Predict?. Predictions and Fulfillments. Isaiah to Malachi in the Tanak. Law. Prophets. Former Prophets. Josh – 2 Kings (excluding Ruth). Latter Prophets. Major Prophets.

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The History of OT Prophets

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  1. Prophets An Introduction The History of OT Prophets What Did OT Prophets Do? What Did OT Prophets Predict? Predictions and Fulfillments

  2. Isaiah to Malachi in the Tanak Law Prophets Former Prophets Josh – 2 Kings (excluding Ruth) Latter Prophets Major Prophets Isa, Jer, Ezk Hos, Joel, Amos, Obad, Jonah, Mic, Nah, Hab, Zeph, Hag, Zech, Mal Minor Prophets Writings Lam, Dan

  3. Major Prophets Isa, Jer, Ezk Hos, Joel, Amos, Obad, Jonah, Mic, Nah, Hab, Zeph, Hag, Zech, Mal Minor Prophets Lam, Dan Historical Backgrounds Superscriptions Inferred from Content Isa, Jer, Ezk Hos, Joel, Amos, Obad, Jonah, Mic, Nah, Hab, Zeph, Hag, Zech, Mal Dan

  4. Historical Periods of Prophecy Before Monarchy (Less Prominent, Unofficial, Diverse) During Monarchy (More Prominent, Official, Unified) 1000-930 734-701 605-586 539-400 Early Monarchy Assyrian Judgment Babylonian Judgment Restoration Period

  5. Historical Periods of Prophecy 1000-930 734-701 605-586 539-400 Early Monarchy Early Monarchy Assyrian Judgment Babylonian Judgment Restoration Period • 1000 United Monarchy • 930 Division Background of Royal Ideals Reality of Two Nations

  6. 734 Syrian-Israelite • Coalition • 722 Fall of Samaria • 701 Sennacherib • Invasion Hos, Am, Jon, Mic, Nah, Isa Historical Periods of Prophecy 1000-930 734-701 605-586 539-400 Early Monarchy Assyrian Judgment Babylonian Judgment Restoration Period Israel will Fall to Assyria. Judah should trust Yahweh. Nineveh will fall. Judah will fall to Babylon. God will eventually restore.

  7. 605 First • Deportation • 597 Second • Deportation • 586 Third • Deportation Jer, Zeph, Joel, Ob, Hab, Ezek, Dan Historical Periods of Prophecy 1000-930 734-701 605-586 539-400 Early Monarchy Assyrian Judgment Babylonian Judgment Babylonian Judgment Restoration Period Babylon will destroy. Exile will be extended. God will eventually restore.

  8. 539-538 Return • 520-515 Rebuilding • Temple, City • 450-400 Apostasy Hag, Zech, Mal Historical Periods of Prophecy 1000-930 734-701 605-586 539-400 Early Monarchy Assyrian Judgment Babylonian Judgment Restoration Period Early restoration had great potential. Restoration community failed. God will eventually restore.

  9. Prophets An Introduction The History of OT Prophets What Did OT Prophets Do? What Did OT Prophets Predict? Predictions and Fulfillments

  10. The Job of OT Prophets Diplomats and the Treaty Dynamics in ANE Great Emperor Benevolence Diplomats - Ambassadors Blessings Curses Loyalty Vassal King and Nation

  11. What Were OT Prophets? Prophets in Kingdom of God Prophets in Biblical Covenant Dynamics Yahweh as Emperor Benevolence Prophets as Diplomats Blessings Curses Loyalty Israelite King and Nation

  12. Greater Low Determination Blessing Judgment High Determination Lesser OT Prophets Predictions

  13. OT Prophetic Predictions Positives and Negatives Covenant Sanctions of Deut 28 et al. Blessing Judgment

  14. OT Prophetic Predictions Leviticus 26 National Destruction and Exile National Restoration from Exile Greater Blessing Judgment Great Variety of Personal, Group, and National Events Lesser

  15. Prophets An Introduction The History of OT Prophets What Did OT Prophets Do? What Did OT Prophets Predict? Predictions and Fulfillments

  16. Predictions and Fulfillment Greater Low Determination Conditional Unqualified Confirmed Blessing Judgment Sworn Jeremiah 18 High Determination Lesser

  17. Transcendence (Eternal Decrees) Transcendence (Eternal Decrees) Immanence (Providential Declarations) Immanence (Providential Declarations) Predictions and Fulfillment Fatalistic Theology Reformed Theology Open Theology Transcendence (Eternal Decrees) Immanence (Providential Declarations)

  18. Predictions and Fulfillment Reformed Theology Transcendence (Eternal Decrees) Divine Immutability: Character, Counsel, Covenant Promises Immanence (Providential Declarations) Divine Involvment: Necessity, Freely, Contingently (WCF 5.2)

  19. Predictions and Fulfillment Jeremiah 18 …and there he was, making something at the wheel... …and the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter … … so he made it again into another… … as it seemed good to the potter to make.

  20. Prediction and Fulfillment Jeremiah 18 Yahweh as Potter Israel as Clay

  21. Intervening Historical Contingency of Repentance Fulfillment of Curse Divine Response Possible Cancellation Mollification Increase Prediction of Curse Predictions and Fulfillment Jeremiah 18

  22. Intervening Historical Contingency of Rebellion Fulfillment of Blessing Divine Response Possible Cancellation Mollification Increase Prediction of Blessing Predictions and Fulfillment Jeremiah 18

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