Old Testament Final Exam: Prophecy

What is the responsibility of the prophet? - Answerto represent God before the people of God by proclaiming the message of God What is the purpose of the books of prophecy? - Answerto deliver the message of God to His people What are the four primary biblical terms for a prophet? - Answerprophet, seer, man of God, messenger of the Lord What does the primary biblical term for a prophet "prophet" emphasize? - Answercommunication of the message What does the primary biblical term for a prophet "seer" emphasize? - Answerreception of the message sometimes via vision What does the primary biblical term for a prophet "Man of God" emphasize? - Answerdivine calling and ministry of the prophet What does the primary biblical term for a prophet "Messenger of the Lord" emphasize? - Answerprimary responsibility of the prophet What are the three tests for a prophet (i.e., to determine whether he is true or false)? - Answerturn people to or away from God? Divination or Occultation? Predictions come to pass? What are the meanings of forthtelling/proclamation prophecy and foretelling/predictive prophecy? - Answerforth-telling=all prophecy fore-telling=sub-genere What are the four themes of the classical prophets? - Answer1. confrontation of sin 2. call to repentance 3. announcement of judgment 4. assurance of hope What are the four temporal perspectives of the prophets? How do these relate to the four themes? - Answer1. prophet's own time (confrontation of sin/call to repentance) 2. God's impending judgment (announcement of judgment) 3. coming of the messiah to die (assurance of hope) 4. coming of the messiah to reign (assurance of hope) What is the "remnant"? - Answergroup that God preserves through His judgments due to and an example of God's grace in salvation