Old Testament 3

Introducing OT 3 – The Latter Prophets Course Structure (pg. 3) Home Study Plan (online) Bible & Notes Exercises Extra Reading Today: Where do the latter prophets fit in? Next Week: Why are they significant for us?

Unit 1 – Historical Context of the Latter Prophets Old Testament 3 Unit 1 – Historical Context of the Latter Prophets

Knowing God?

Old Testament Timeline In small groups: Mark down major events and persons… Now we will fill out as we go…

Prophecy in Israel Abraham – The first prophet of Israel MOSES – The definitive prophet of Israel

Prophecy in Israel Moses to the Decline of Israel Judges Samuel (Saul) Nathan (David) Jeroboam’s Apostasy after the kingdom divides

Prophecy in Israel Elijah & Elisha (N Kingdom) Ahab & Jezebel Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18) N Kingdom continues to decline Now it’s time for the latter (writing) prophets

The Latter (Writing) Prophets of Israel The writing prophets? Major watershed moment after Elijah/Elisha Up to this point: Return to Mosaic covenant! From now on: Judgement Inevitable/Hope of Mercy…

Northern Kingdom – Exile under Assyria

Southern Kingdom: Exile under Babylon

Southern Kingdom: Return under Persia

Categories of Writing Prophets Pre Exilic: Hosea, Amos (North) Joel, Jonah, Micah, Isaiah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk Exilic: Ezekiel, Obadiah, Daniel* Post Exilic: Zechariah, Haggai, Malachi

Prophets & The Canon of Scripture Two ways to study the prophets Historical Context Canonical Context The Hebrew Canon (next slide) A word on OT Dates…

Home Study this week… Read Unit 2 Read Isaiah 1-12 Exercise 1 (Pg 24) NBD – Prophets/Prophecy (equip website)