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CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROPHET’S CALL

CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROPHET’S CALL. Mulhall , M. (1992). Finding Strength in Biblical Traditions Part 1 . Ottawa, ON: CCCB Publications. PROPHET’S CALL. Are people who speak on God’s behalf Have an experience of God – hear God’s word, receive God’s plan, speak God’s word

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROPHET’S CALL

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  1. CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROPHET’S CALL Mulhall, M. (1992). Finding Strength in Biblical Traditions Part 1. Ottawa, ON: CCCB Publications.

  2. PROPHET’S CALL • Are people who speak on God’s behalf • Have an experience of God – hear God’s word, receive God’s plan, speak God’s word • Are lead by the Spirit • Are critics who see injustice and suffering in the world and cry out against them • Speaking of changed attitudes and behaviours for people to assume • Challenge that can fix in power to make better choices that can fix the wrongs done towards the poor

  3. PROPHET’S CALL CONTINUED… • Always defend the poor and voiceless persons in society • Become the voice of the voiceless • Are on the side of the poor where God is • Obey only God • Not influenced by power, personal glory, possessions • Can confront kings, priests and the entire people

  4. PROPHET’S CALL CONTINUED… • Have enormous courage and conviction in speaking out against oppressive situations • Have vision and are the conscience of the community • Traditionally were sent to the Kings so that the King could lead the people towards God’s way • Are always persecuted and mocked as being out of touch with reality • Suffer the same fate as the people they defend • Prophets success always comes after death • Win spiritual victory because of their commitment to God and the poor

  5. WHO IS A PROPHET ANYWAY?

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