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THE PROPHETS

The Prophets were the moralconscience of Israel. Their missionwas to announce and to remind thepeople of Israel about the love thatGod had for them. They alsodenounced the peoples neglect ofthe covenant.

Prophets are usually classified asMajor and Minor Prophets.

The Major Prophets are four:

A. Isaiah

B. JeremiahC. EzekielD. *Daniel

(Daniel is not classified as a prophet inthe Hebrew Canon)

The Minor Prophets are called thisway because they are smaller works.

There are 12 Minor Prophets:

Hosea

JoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahum

HabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi


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Spokespersonsof Yahweh

From everysocial class

Prick

consciences ofpeople

Prophets

Thus says

the Lord


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2-fold role:

Denounce social

injustices of their times Announce true

meaning of religion asdoing justice to the

poor

Return to theCovenant!

Prophets


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God sent prophets to call hispeople to fidelity to thecovenant.

Amos - Shepherd

Hosea - Farmer

Ezekiel - Priest

Isaiah - Royalty

Jeremiah - Levite

Prophets


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Amos 783-743 B.C.

Outraged by great suffering ofpeople caused by the greed of

nobility and merchant classes.

High interest rates

Poor sold as slaves

Prostitution

Cheating in market

Landed estates


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Amos

Amos 2:6-7

Thus says the Lord: For three

crimes of Israel, and for four, I willnot revoke my word; Because

they sell the just man for silver,and the poor man for a pair ofsandals. They trample the headsof the weak into the dust of the

earth, and force the lowly out ofthe way.


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Yes, I know how many are your crimes, howgrievous your sins; oppressing the just,accepting bribes, repelling the needy at the

gate. -Amos 5:12

Hate evil and love good, and let justiceprevail at the gate; then it may be thatthe Lord, the God of hosts will have pityon the remnant of Joseph.

- Amos 5:15


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belongs to the rulingclass

lives in southern Kingdom

of Judah tells us of his call and

unforgettable encounterwith Yahweh in Is 6

prophesies during thereign of 4 kings.

Isaiah (472-687 B.C.)


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True Religionis caring for

the poor!- Is 1:11-17


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This is the fasting I wish, releasing

those bound unjustly, untying thethongs of the yoke; setting free the

oppressed, breaking every yoke;

sharing your bread with the hungry,sheltering the oppressed and the

homeless; clothing the naked when

you see them and not turning yourback on your own. Isaiah 58:6-7


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SUMMARY OF NEVIIM (PROPHETS)

The Prophets call us back to where we ought

to be. MICAH provides the perfect summary:

The Lord has showed you, O man, what isgood; and what does the Lord require of you but

to do justice, and to love steadfastly, and to walk

humbly with your God?-Micah 6:8

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