SESSION 1 LEARNING EXERCISE
docx
keyboard_arrow_up
School
Colorado Christian University *
*We aren’t endorsed by this school
Course
324A
Subject
History
Date
Feb 20, 2024
Type
docx
Pages
4
Uploaded by MasterInternet8018
SESSION 1 LEARNING EXERCISE
Cody Colin
Colorado Christian University
BIB-326A
Dr. Nathan French
September 03, 2023
SESSION 1 LEARNING EXERCISE
Covenant
1.Why are Genesis 3 - 11 and Genesis 12 of significance to the Old Testament prophets? According to Hays (2010):the first story cycle, Genesis 3-11 presents the cosmic, worldwide story of sin and scattering (exile from the presence of Yahweh); Genesis 12:3 presents the hope of restoration (blessings for the scattered nations in Genesis 10-11). The other story runs from Genesis 12 to 2 Kings 25 and is about Israel. Discuss the importance of Deuteronomy 28 and Leviticus 26 to the Old Testament prophets. (pp.62-62)Hays (2010), goes further stating that, "Starting in Genesis 12, Yahweh begins to unfold his redemption plan, the answer to mankind's sinful behavior in Genesis 3-11"(Hays, 2010, p. 35). I tend to differ in opinion slightly from Hays in that I can see God immediately rolling out or unfolding His plan for redemption in the 2. Discuss the importance of Deuteronomy 28 and Leviticus 26 to the Old Testament prophets. Both Deut. 28 and Lev. 26 contain blessings and curses of the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants. Leviticus 26 includes eschatological themes and points to the covenant between YHWH and His people. These both pivot on keeping with the covenant. Walk in God's ways and keep His commandments and He will bless you, break the covenant and negate repentance, and He will curse you. Deuteronomy is a renewal of the covenant with a later generation. The application of this covenant pertains to believers of all ages as obedience and walking in God's statutes is are requirements of the covenant in the OT and the NT. Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15, KJV).
3Context
3.Briefly connect the three dominate empires (Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian) with threekey leaders (Shalmaneser V, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus) and either the Northern Kingdom of Israelor the Southern Kingdom of Judah.After the death of Solomon, Israel was split into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and theSouthern Kingdom of Judah. "For the next two hundred years or so, the two states (Israel andJudah) will exist side by side, often in hostility toward each other"(Hays, 2010, p. 36). In 722BC, Israel is destroyed by the Assyrians under the rule of Shalmaneser V. In 586 BC, after being"carried away" three times, Judah came under Babylonian rule under King Nebuchadnezzar,Zedekiah was King of Judah at this time. In 593 BC, Cyrus, the
Great King of Persia, took overand conquered the Babylonian Empire. Cyrus would go on to issue a decree that would allow the Jews to go back and rebuild the temple at Jerusalem.
4. Discuss the differences between true and false prophets. What scriptures provide guidelines? Do you think there are still false prophets today? How can we use these scriptures in a modern context to identify a false prophet:
1.Seeing false visions and diving lies saying they speak for God (Ezekiel 22:28).
2.False prophesies that do not come to pass (Jeremiah 5:31).
3.Leads people to other Gods or astray (Deut. 13:1-3, Micah 3:15).
True prophets:
1.Bring God's people back to Him by preaching repentance.
2.Prophesies come to pass.
3.Receive true revelation and speak correctly on the behalf of God.
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
Yes, there are still false prophets, the entire NT warns us about them. 4
1.
Matthew 7:15-16
2.
Matthew 24:4-5
3.
2 Tim. 4:3-4
4.
2 Peter 2:3
These are deplorable in God's sight, and He even goes so far as to say they should be killed
(Deut. 13:1-5). Elijah would have false prophets killed in the hundreds.
Modern false prophets do not like to be called out when they are found to be false. I would
say speaking as a person who God speaks to audibly that true prophets do not care what other
people think; we only live to please God. I have been called a lot of things for saying that
God speaks to me audibly. God says that one day every single person in the world is going to
believe me. The suffering I have to endure in the name of Christ is fine by me. I already
know that I will endure great things for Him, it is what I signed up for. True prophets do not
mind being called liars and having people not enjoy what we say; we are not offended that
people are offended. The Bible should be offensive. God is offensive to sinners living in sin.
We know because we used to be them. A true prophet is used to his words being offensive. If
the world loved us, then we would be part of it, we are not.