PROPHETS FUNCTION IN ISRAEL? Introduction The word prophet is an English word that was translated from a Hebrew term nabi. According to the scholars‚ a Prophet is an individual who speaks out the mind and the words of God under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This implies that a prophet is a God’s spokesperson and his prophetic message comes from a Supernatural source but they are not a product of his thoughts. Moses is the most famous Prophet in Israel because he delivered
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of Israel.Following the completion of the conquest of Canaan by the Israelite tribes after about 1200 BCE‚[1] Joshua allocated the land among the twelve tribes. From after the conquest of the land by Joshua until the formation of the first Kingdom of Israel in c. 1050 BCE‚ the Tribe of Judah was a part of a loose confederation of Israelite tribes. No central government existed‚ and in times of crisis the people were led by ad hoc leaders known as Judges. (see the Book of Judges) With the growth
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Name: John Shisler Course and Section Number: BIBL 105-D23 Kings of Israel The story of the first three kings of Israel is a story of how God will raise you up when you are obedient to him. Saul and Solomon were not obedient to God and were therefore punished because of it. While David was not always obedient‚ he honored God and tried to be the best man and king he could be. Because of this‚ he was rewarded and honored by God. We can learn from these stories that obedience to God is necessary and
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along the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Gulf of Aqaba is Israel. Lebanon borders to the north‚ Syria in the northeast‚ Jordan to the east‚ Palestinian to the west and Egypt to the southwest. Upon independence in 1948‚ the country formally adopted the name "State of Israel" after other proposed historical and religious names including "the Land of Israel‚ Zion‚ and Judea were considered and rejected. The original Canaanites were a civilized culture consisting
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Eyes of the Lord The history of the two kingdoms‚ Judah and Israel‚ is spotted with those kings who forget that they are in power by the grace of God and those kings who “do good in the eyes of the Lord” (The Holy Bible). Ahab initiates the down fall of the time of peace through his abandonment of the covenant. Josiah is the young king to regain favor with God and restore the convent between God and the people of Israel. Ahab‚ king of Israel‚ son of Omir and father of Athaliah marries
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Amos the Prophet The historical background A wandering people At the start of what is a series looking at some of the prophets of Israel‚ it might be helpful to do a little history which gives us a feel of the background. When I recently visited Israel and went in to the desert‚ it was interesting to note the Bedouin still living there in tents in a very primitive way. I wondered if the reaction to these roaming people was the same as the reaction in England to gypsies. Here in England the wandering
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The author reveals himself from the beginning to be Amos. Not a lot is known of Amos‚ we do know that he was a farmer from Tekoa which was a town about 6 miles southeast of Bethlehem and about ten miles south of Jerusalem in Judah or the southern kingdom. Located on a hill in the desert (2 Chron 11:6; 20:20)‚ the town served as a lookout against invaders approaching Jerusalem (Jer 6:1). In 7:14–15 Amos states he was not a prophet or a son of a prophet by that we understand he was not trained up by
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Lord fought for Israel‚ and without his help‚ the Israelites would never have settled in the “land flowing with milk and honey.” Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Judges In ancient Israel‚ judges were those who acted as temporary military leaders‚ as well as arbiters of disputes within and between tribes. Judges were also expected to remind the people of their responsibility to God. DEBORAH GIDEON JEPHTHAH SAMSON Cycle of Apostasy The Monarchy of Israel Israel’s Final
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people and God. This paper will show how Solomon was thought to be one of the greatest kings of the bible‚ his contributions on the lively hood of the Israelite people and how he was sent to bring the people into a new type of living for the people of Israel. This paper will give a personal account on my reason for thinking that Solomon is a great king of his time. Solomon was born the son of Bathsheba and thought to be the illegitimate son of David. The people accepted this since Bathsheba was a prostitute
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2. Know that the literature of these books is historical narrative 3. Recognize important features in the Former Prophets • Jerusalem- spoken of frequently • A king for Israel- specifically‚ King David- he is viewed as the ideal king • Yahwist prophets- champions of religious purity • A preference for the Southern Kingdom- Judah • A negative view of the Canaanites 4. Identify details concerning the geographical structure of Canaan • More diversity in such a small area than in most other places
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