God is depicted as talking to Israel rather than merely about her. In chapter 3‚ such a striking change of person is not seen; it is rather more of a reported speech. Such an inconsistency in pattern and persons only further confirm the fact that Hosea 3:1-5 is an independent textual unit. Hence‚ we can legitimately situate 3:1a as the starting point of Hosea
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In old testament days‚ God would call on men to portray and deliver His message to the people of Israel and Judah. Entitled as prophets‚ these men served the Lord by delivering messages of blessings and curses‚ enforcing the covenant‚ and modeling in their speech and conduct God’s plans for both Israel and Judah. Frequently using poetic language‚ they spoke in oracles such as woe oracles‚ which announce the imminent destruction of the people‚ and promise oracles‚ which often mention the future and
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Both of the stories involving Goliath and Bathsheba feature many similarities and differences in David’s character‚ faith‚ and attitude towards his covenant with God. In the story of David and Goliath‚ David is one of eight brothers‚ the older three of whom are off at war except for David who must stay and look after his father’s flock. David was told to bring bread and cheese to his the battle‚ where he ended up volunteering to challenge Goliath. Saul claimed that David was too young and inexperienced
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Frances Mix BIBL 105-D12 Essay Question 2 The time of Samuel was the transition from Judges to Kings. Israel was governed by judges and God was their king. They were not consistent in their obedience to God. Because of their disobedient‚ God allowed them to be oppressed by other nations. When they repented and cried out to the Lord‚ He always delivered them. Israel wanted a King so they could be like the other nations. Saul was endowed with what seemed to be great potential for leadership
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granted to Solomon is evident when harlots came to the king‚ because it showed that even harlots could come to him and expect a verdict (3:16-28). Chapter 4-- Solomon was not only in firm control of all the people in Israel‚ but also had significant influence on the boarders of other kingdoms as well because of his great wealth‚ power‚ and wisdom. This wisdom that Solomon showed along with his discernment was given to him by God‚ which is what made him so successful as a ruler (4:20-29). Men from everywhere
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my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. 3 “In that day‚” declares the Sovereign Lord‚ “the songs in the temple will turn to wailing. Many‚ many bodies—flung everywhere! Silence!” (New International Version‚ Amos 8:1-3) In the first three verses of Amos 8‚ the prophet Amos tells of the message he received from God. When most people think of ripe fruit‚ they think about sweet and beautiful. Ripe fruit‚ however‚ must be harvested. This is the way that God viewed Israel. Israel has ‘ripened’
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the Book of Micah is a complex mixture of judgment and hope. On the one hand‚ the prophecies announce judgment upon Israel for social evils‚ corrupt leadership and idolatry. This judgment was expected to culminate in the destruction of Samaria and Jerusalem. On the other hand‚ the book proclaims not merely the restoration of the nation‚ but the transformation and exaltation of Israel and Jerusalem. The messages of hope and doom are not necessarily contradictory‚ however‚ since restoration and transformation
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First Three Kings of Israel There was a time when Israel did not have a king. When Israel got their first king‚ he was wayward and did not always follow the rules set‚ but he did repent. The next king was closer to God and was chosen by God. He helped build up Israel and passed it on to his son. Following his father’s example‚ he also helped Israel thrive. These kings were not perfect but they were chosen for the job‚ and did their best and accomplished much. Israel was destined a have a king. According
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Jeremiah (c. 655 BC - 586 BC) meaning "Yah exalts"‚ also called the "Weeping prophet" was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. Jeremiah is traditionally credited with authoring the Book of Jeremiah‚1 Kings‚ 2 Kings and the Book of Lamentations‚ with the assistance and under the editorship of Baruch been Neriah‚ his scribe and disciple. Judaism considers the Book of Jeremiah part of its canon‚ and regards Jeremiah as the second of the Major Prophets. Islam considers Jeremiah a prophet‚ and
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Hosea was a Jewish prophet who wrote during the “twilight years” of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (755 B.C. – 715 B.C.)‚ just prior to their capture and subsequent exile to Assyria. Israel’s decline into idolatry was its hallmark and thus their religiosity was marked by ceremony rather than sincerity and commitment (Youngblood‚ 2014). In contrast‚ James‚ probably the half-brother of Jesus‚ a leader of a new sect of Judaism‚ the Way‚ wrote around 62 A.D.‚ directed his focus to the Jewish believers
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