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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The History of OT Prophets
What Did OT Prophets Predict?
ProphetsAn Introduction
Predictions and Fulfillments
What Did OT Prophets Do?
Law
Prophets
Former Prophets
Latter Prophets
Major Prophets
Minor Prophets
Writings
Isaiah to Malachi in the Tanak
Josh – 2 Kings (excluding Ruth)
Isa, Jer, Ezk
Hos, Joel, Amos,Obad, Jonah, Mic,Nah, Hab, Zeph,Hag, Zech, Mal
Lam, Dan
Major Prophets
Minor Prophets
Isa, Jer, Ezk
Hos, Joel, Amos,Obad, Jonah, Mic,Nah, Hab, Zeph,Hag, Zech, Mal
Lam, Dan
Historical Backgrounds
Superscriptions
Isa, Jer, Ezk
Hos, Joel, Amos,Obad, Jonah, Mic,Nah, Hab, Zeph,Hag, Zech, Mal
Inferred from Content
Dan
Early Monarchy
Assyrian Judgment
Babylonian Judgment
Restoration Period
1000-9301000-930 734-701734-701 605-586605-586 539-400539-400
Before Monarchy(Less Prominent, Unofficial, Diverse)
During Monarchy(More Prominent, Official, Unified)
Historical Periods of ProphecyHistorical Periods of Prophecy
Early Monarchy
Assyrian Judgment
Babylonian Judgment
Historical Periods of ProphecyHistorical Periods of Prophecy
Restoration Period
1000-9301000-930 734-701734-701 605-586605-586 539-400539-400
Background of Royal Ideals
Reality of Two Nations
Early Monarchy
•1000 United Monarchy1000 United Monarchy
•930 Division930 Division
Early Monarchy
Assyrian Judgment
Babylonian Judgment
Historical Periods of ProphecyHistorical Periods of Prophecy
Restoration Period
1000-9301000-930 734-701734-701 605-586605-586 539-400539-400
Israel will Fall to Assyria.
Judah should trust Yahweh.
Judah will fall to Babylon.
Nineveh will fall.
God will eventually restore.
•734 Syrian-Israelite 734 Syrian-Israelite CoalitionCoalition
•722 Fall of Samaria722 Fall of Samaria•701 Sennacherib 701 Sennacherib
InvasionInvasion
Hos, Am, Jon, Hos, Am, Jon, Mic, Nah, IsaMic, Nah, Isa
Early Monarchy
BabylonianJudgment
Babylonian Judgment
Historical Periods of ProphecyHistorical Periods of Prophecy
Restoration Period
1000-9301000-930 734-701734-701 605-586605-586 539-400539-400
Assyrian Judgment
•605 First 605 First DeportationDeportation
•597 Second 597 Second DeportationDeportation
•586 Third 586 Third DeportationDeportation
Jer, Zeph, Joel, Ob,Jer, Zeph, Joel, Ob, Hab, Ezek, DanHab, Ezek, Dan
Babylon will destroy.
God will eventually restore.
Exile will be extended.
Early Monarchy
BabylonianJudgment
Historical Periods of ProphecyHistorical Periods of Prophecy
Restoration Period
1000-9301000-930 734-701734-701 605-586605-586 539-400539-400
Assyrian Judgment
•539-538 Return•520-515 Rebuilding
Temple, City•450-400 Apostasy
Hag, Zech, MalHag, Zech, Mal
Early restoration had great potential.
Restoration community failed.
God will eventually restore.
The History of OT Prophets
What Did OT Prophets Predict?
ProphetsAn Introduction
Predictions and Fulfillments
What Did OT Prophets Do?
Diplomats and the
Treaty Dynamics in ANE
Vassal King and Nation
Great Emperor
BenevolenceBenevolence
LoyaltyLoyalty
BlessingsBlessings CursesCursesDiplomats - Ambassadors
The Job of OT Prophets
Israelite King and NationIsraelite King and Nation
Yahweh as Emperor
BenevolenceBenevolence
LoyaltyLoyalty
BlessingsBlessings CursesCurses
Prophets inBiblical
CovenantDynamics
Prophets as Diplomats
What Were OT Prophets?Prophets in
Kingdom of God
Lesser
Greater
Blessing Judgment
OT Prophets Predictions
HighDetermination
LowDetermination
Blessing Judgment
Covenant Sanctions of Deut 28 et al.
Positives and Negatives
OT Prophetic Predictions
Lesser
Greater
Leviticus 26
Blessing Judgment
NationalRestorationfrom Exile
NationalDestructionand Exile
Great Variety of Personal, Group, and National Events
OT Prophetic Predictions
The History of OT Prophets
What Did OT Prophets Predict?
ProphetsAn Introduction
Predictions and Fulfillments
What Did OT Prophets Do?
HighDetermination
LowDetermination
Jeremiah 18
Conditional
Confirmed
Sworn
Blessing Judgment
Lesser
Greater
Unqualified
Predictions and Fulfillment
Transcendence (Eternal Decrees)
Immanence (Providential Declarations)
Reformed Theology
Transcendence (Eternal Decrees)
Immanence (Providential Declarations)
Immanence (Providential Declarations)
Transcendence (Eternal Decrees)
FatalisticTheology
OpenTheology
Predictions and Fulfillment
Transcendence (Eternal Decrees)
Immanence (Providential Declarations)
Reformed Theology
Divine Immutability:Character, Counsel, Covenant Promises
Divine Involvment:Necessity, Freely, Contingently (WCF 5.2)
Predictions and Fulfillment
… as it seemed good to the potter to make.
… so he made it again into another…
…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 …
Jeremiah 18
Predictions and Fulfillment
Yahweh as PotterYahweh
as Potter
Israel as ClayIsrael as Clay
Jeremiah 18
Prediction and Fulfillment
Prediction of
CurseIntervening Historical
Contingency of
Repentance
Fulfillment of
Curse
Divine ResponsePossible
CancellationMollification
Increase
Jeremiah 18
Predictions and Fulfillment
Prediction of
Blessing Intervening Historical
Contingency of
Rebellion
Fulfillment of
Blessing
Divine ResponsePossible
CancellationMollification
Increase
Jeremiah 18
Predictions and Fulfillment