MAJOR PROPHETS
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ISAIAH, JEREMIAH, EZEKIEL

Class Requirements

A. Reading (1/3) -- Twice through the Major Prophets and Lamentations during the course of the semester.
B. Observations (1/3) -- 3 good observations on each chapter studied in the Bible, to be checked each class period.
C. Major Exams (1/3) -- Mid-term and Final, averaged together.

The Divided Kingdom Era, 931-586 B.C.   9-17-95
Book of Isaiah   9-17, 10-1-95
Outline II Kings & II Chronicles   9-24-95   [klp]
Book of Jeremiah   10-15, 10-22, 10-29-95
MAJOR PROPHETS MID-TERM EXAM   11-4-95
Lamentations   11-5-95
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL   11-19-95
Ezekiel   12-3, 12-17-95
MAJOR PROPHETS FINAL EXAM

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INTRODUCTION TO THE MAJOR PROPHETS

   Concentration of study will be with 3 Bible prophets--Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel--and primarily their prophecies/writings (including Lamentations of Jeremiah)
   These three are called 'The Major Prophets', not because of their longevity or influence necessarily, but because of the lengthy books of prophecy they contributed to the Bible under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. When contrasted with the prophecies of the Minor Prophets, which are often very brief, these 3 are the most detailed and informational in regards to the conditions of the nations at the time, the judgment God would send, etc.
   (Besides the 12 Minor Prophets (Hosea to Malachi), the only one remaining is Daniel, who is not (in the Hebrew Bible), included in the Prophets, but rather, the Writings, since Daniel was primarily a government official and a historian, rather than a prophet so ordained of God.

3 Classifications in Hebrew Bible -- Law, Prophets, Writings (Luke 24:44)
1. Law -- Moses
2. Prophets -- Written by those who held the office of a prophet
3. Writings -- Historical and Poetic Books

What is a prophet?   The Hebrew word of the noun "prophet" indicates 'one called by God to proclaim the message to be transmitted from God to men'
The primary duties and calling of the prophet were to warn, exhort, encourage, and comfort. In most cases the prediction of future events was secondary in importance, except when such would give power and attention to the primary message. Note: Much O.T. and N.T. prediction was given to motivate for righteousness!)