Study Guide Old Testament Prophets Carol Swain Lewis‚ Ph.D.‚ Instructor God’s Messengers From the beginning‚ prophets were known as spokesmen for God. In other words‚ the purpose for a prophet was to speak God’s words to the Israelites. Sometimes God’s message for his people was a call to repent and return to God’s ways‚ and sometimes a prophet foretold future events. Regardless‚ when a prophet‚ the evangelist of his day‚ appeared‚ the message was almost always one that would
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Prophet Isa p.b.u.h. is the 24th Prophet‚ who came after Prophet Yahya p.b.u.h. and before Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h.. Prophet Isa was born by a virgin mother‚ Maryam and had his revelation at the age of 30. After he had his revelation‚ Prophet Isa had performed many miracles to gain the trust of the people of his time. The main miracles he performed were curing illness and even supplicate Allah Almighty to bring back a dead person alive. The people of his time were known for their high knowledge
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The Prophet Muhammad The Prophet Muhammad is the founder of Islam. He is known as the Messenger of God to people of the Islamic faith. Muhammad lived a rough life but he also changed people’s lives. His religion has had an effect on millions of people. There are no pictures of Muhammad’s face; he made a point that the religion was to not be about him‚ but about Allah. In 570 C.E in Mecca‚ Arabia a baby boy‚ a descendant of Abraham named Muhammad‚ whose name means “highly praised”‚ was born. Muhammad’s
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I :: Historical Context :: SOCIAL JUSTICE Homer Hailey once said‚ “back of all moral‚ social‚ and political corruption‚ there lies a basic cause: religious decay and apostasy”.[1] The Prophecies of Amos were written in a time this statement reflects all too well. The Life in the Spirit Study Bible[2] describes the nation of Israel‚ under Jeroboam II‚ as being in its “zenith”: it had expanded its borders the farthest the nation had ever seen‚ no one was waring with the nation‚ and their economy
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Islam‚ which is today‚ one of the greatest religions of the world had its origin in Arabia in the seventh century. The doctrines of this faith were first proclaimed by Proclaimed by Prophet Muhammad under whose banner the scattered tribes of Arabia became a nation. Prophet Muhammad was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca in Arabia. From the beginning‚ Muhammad was absorbed in religion. He would often withdraw and spend days and night at a cave near Mt. Hira close to Mecca. Here he meditated and prayed.
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References: |According to Addison‚ J‚ A. (1971)‚ Isaiah lived in Jerusalem‚ and that the capital city features prominently in his prophecies. Isaiah | |referred to Jerusalem by using more than 30 names |According to Oswalt‚ T. (1974)‚ the prophet had a very broad appreciation of the political situation in which he lived. He demonstrated | |awareness of all the nations around his homeland
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Peter Kaplon History 204 09/20/10 Book Review Puritan Prophet The book Anne Hutchinson: Puritan Prophet‚ by Timothy D. Hall‚ tells the story of a strong-willed woman whose faith and intellect brought her about to play a major role in early New England Puritan life. Hall tries to answer many questions surrounding Hutchinson throughout the book to try and bring clarity to a powerful historic event. The main question concerning Hall‚ in this book‚ is “what should we make of this remarkable
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Prophet A prophet is a person who is believed to be chosen by God to say the things that God wants us to tell people. A prophet is someone who predicts that something will happen in the future. *Prophet Isaiah Prophet Isaiah‚ the son of Amos‚ was descended from a royal tribe. Isaiah was born during the reign of King Uzziah‚ Jothan‚ Ahaz‚ Hezekiah and Jehovah. During his reign the nation as a whole enjoyed times of prosperity and temporal development. The whole nation mourned his passing
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the Minor Prophets. These prophets provided insight on many issues the Jews were facing. All of the prophets had the same ideas of a warning of impending judgment because of the nations’ sinfulness‚ the coming judgment‚ a call for repentance‚ and a promise of future deliverance of God’s grace. Idolatry‚ social injustice and religious ritualism are three issues that the prophets emphasized on in their teachings and can be inspired in the minds and hearts of believers today. The prophets’ teachings
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believe that he is the messenger of Islam and that he is the last prophet of God‚ Allah. Prophet Muhammad is to be the last of many prophets before him‚ according to the Quran‚ the holy book of Islam. Prophet Muhammad guided people in every aspect of their lives. The Hadiths‚ Sunnahs‚ and political leadership that Prophet Muhammad had‚ make him the most influential person in human history. A hadith means an action or saying Prophet Muhammad has been referenced in doing or saying in his lifetime
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