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Bible Blitz IV The Prophets July 9, 2007

Bible Blitz IV The Prophets July 9, 2007. Presenter: Fr. Ed Technician: Ray Hosler Honoree: Deacon Norm. The Prophets. Isaiah Jeremiah - Lamentations Ezekiel - Daniel Hosea - Joel Amos - Obadiah Jonah - Micah Nahuum - Habakkuk. The Prophets – cont’d.

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Bible Blitz IV The Prophets July 9, 2007

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  1. Bible Blitz IVThe ProphetsJuly 9, 2007 Presenter: Fr. Ed Technician: Ray Hosler Honoree: Deacon Norm

  2. The Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah - Lamentations Ezekiel - Daniel Hosea - Joel Amos - Obadiah Jonah - Micah Nahuum - Habakkuk

  3. The Prophets – cont’d Zephaniah - Haggai Zachariah - Malachi John the Baptist Jesus

  4. Hosea(786 BC – 746 BC) “The Prophet and the Prostitute” (God and His People)

  5. Life Notes • Son of Beeri – Northern Kingdom – Israel • Israel absorbed by Assyria – 722 BC • Called by God: “Go take a harlot wife …” (Hos 1:2) • Married Gomer – 3 children (one by Hosea) – Gomer leaves for another man – Hosea buys her back = God and Israel

  6. Book of Hosea: God will love His people no matter what – God bought all of us back by the blood of His Son (Ch 11)

  7. Joel(700 BC) “The Day of the Lord” 5x’s Repeat! - Rejoice!

  8. Life Notes • Many Joel’s in O.T. = 14 • From Jerusalem – temple prophet • Son of PethuelJoel saw a message from God in the invasion of locusts in Judea • Repent! • Call and assembly; Valley of Jehosaphat; judgment of enemies.

  9. N. B. Prediction: an outpouring of God’s Spirit on all people (Joel 3:1-5); its fulfillment on Pentecost Sunday (Acts 2:14-21)

  10. Amos(786 BC – 746 BC “Prophet of Righteousness”

  11. Life Notes • Takoa shepherd and fig farmer • Educated • Called to be a prophet in Israel • Kicked out (Amos 7:14-17)

  12. Complaints: Idol worship, oppression and exploitation of the poor. • Predictions: Overthrow of Bethel sanctuary (Amaziah), fall of royal house, captivity of the people by the Assyrians. • Restoration: Messianic perspective (Amos 9:9-15)

  13. Obadiah(@586 BC) Life Notes Edom = Esau = Edomites Jacob – Leader of Judah Petra: part of Edom

  14. Edomites helped Babylonians destroy Jerusalem • Refused to take Jews as refugees • Looted Jerusalem • Shortest book in the O. T. – 21 verses (1:10-12)

  15. Jonah(5th century) God is Catholic “Man Overboard”

  16. Story Line • Commission – go east • Went west • Boat • Storm • Overboard • Big fish • Nineveh • regrets Parallel of Mercy

  17. Micah(742 BC – 687 BC • Judean farmer

  18. Message: Woe to the rich, the merchants, judges, priests prophets in Samaria and Jerusalem • There will be doom; then restoration; God is just and loving • Restoration (Mic 4:1-4) • Messiah and Mary (Mic 5:1-5)

  19. Nahum(663 BC – 612 BC “Poetic Justice” • Assyria destroyed Israel in 722 BC • Babylon captured Assyria in 612 BC as predicted by Nahum • God is vindictive but merciful • Assyria – Iraq • Vengeance (Na 3:5-7) • Mercy (Na 2:1-3)

  20. Habakkuk(605 BC – 597 BC) “Where was God on 9/11?” Where He always is – in control

  21. Habakkuk questioned the ways of God in running the world. • God: Babylon is to chasten Judah for Judah is a moral sewer. • Judah will survive. • Babylon will face its own fate. • Prayer of the prophet (ch 3)

  22. Zephaniah(640 BC – 609 BC) Dies Irae • Falseworship: sun, moon, stars. • God sent prophet after prophet. • No conversion • Enough already!

  23. Theme: Punishment for sin. Judah will be defeated. But enemies, north, south, east, and west will be defeated. Message of hope: scattered survivors will keep Judah alive. “The end is near!”

  24. Haggai(520 BC – after the exile) “Build the Temple” • Samaritans blocked the restoration of the temple. • King Darius gave the go signal. • Haggai was the cheerleader • Meanwhile, Jews held services without the building.

  25. New temple took 3 ½ years to build by 516 BC. • Haggai saw Solomon’s temple. “Is it right for you to live in expensive houses while my temple is a pile of ruins?” (Hb 1:4)

  26. Zechariah(520 BC) Eight Messianic Prophecies Zechariah I (1-8) Zechariah II (9-14) I Rebuild the temple; pilgrims will come (8:18-23)

  27. II Messianic Prophecies • Palm Sunday (9:9) - Matt 21:4-5 • 30 pieces of silver (11:12-13) – Matt 26:14-16 • Pierced by a spear (12:10) – John 19:34

  28. Malachiafter 516 BC “The Last Word” Respect and Reverence in Worship Prophecy: All nations will offer pure oblation (1:11) The Mass

  29. “The Message” – Elijah (3:1,4,5) John the Baptist - Matt(11:7-14) No more prophecy for 400 years

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