Prophetic Books

Why are some books called “major” and others “minor”?

The major books are longer and the minor books are shorter.

What books belong to the major prophets?

Isaiah - Daniel

What books belong to the minor prophets?

Hosea - Malachi

What are the biblical descriptions of a prophet?

• Man of God

• Chosen by God

• Servant of the Lord

• Messenger of the Lord

• A watchman

What are the methods of prophecy?

speech and visual message

What are the focuses of prophecy?

covenant faithfulness

What are the signs of a false prophecy?

• False prophets predict things that don’t come true

• False prophets turn people away from the true God to worship false gods

• False prophets use instruments of divination

What do we know about Isaiah’s disciples?

they were responsible

What are the two major sections of Isaiah? What are these sections about?

1. Isaiah 1-39: Judgement and hope for all

2. Isaiah 40-66: Guidance for after the exile

What two crimes is Judah accused of?

1. injustice

2. idolatry

How does God plan to punish Judah?

God will judge the people through a foreign nation

What comes after the judgement?

all nations will come to Jerusalem to worship God

What promise does Isaiah’s message about the Gentiles fulfill?

all nations will be blessed

What crimes are the nations around Judah guilty of?

pride and injustice

What hope does Isaiah promise these nations in the future?

to be part of God’s just and loving kingdom

What does the story in Isaiah 36-37 illustrate?

how the people should respond to God (humble themselves before God and rely on Him)

What does the story in Isaiah 39 predict?

people will make an alliance with Babylon in the future

Why do some people think one of Isaiah’s disciples wrote Isaiah 40-66?

because it builds on the prophecies

What two reasons does Isaiah give for hope after exile?

1. the time of exile is over

2. Judah’s sins have been paid for

As, God’s servants, what are God’s people called to do?

share God’s justice and mercy with all the nations

How do God’s people respond to this call?

They complain and blame God

How does God answer the people’s accusations?

• God caused the Babylonian exile because of Judah’s sins.

• God caused perisa to destroy Babylon so God’s people could go home

What is the new Servant’s mission?

1. restore Israel back to God

2. be a light to the nations

What are the people who accept the Servant called? What are people who reject him called?

• people who accept the Servant - servants

• people who reject the Servant - wicked