The Power of the Prophets

From Moses to Jesus!!

A biblical prophet was someone who spoke and acted for God . . . a bold vocation indeed.  Much of the story of God and his people was told through the words and the actions of God’s prophets.  For centuries, they called God’s people back to God and God’s ways, often with little apparent success.  In this lecture-oriented class, we’ll look at Israel’s story through the lives, the words, and the actions of some of Israel’s most prominent prophets.  We’ll look at the stories of Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah, Malachi . . . and Jesus.  By learning more about the Old Testament prophets, we’ll gain a better appreciation for Jesus’ own prophetic work, which we’ll consider in the last week of class.

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Syllabus

Weekly Overheads and Handouts

Week 1 -- Introduction; Moses and the formation of Israel

Week 2 -- Samuel and the birth of the kingdom of Israel

Week 3 -- Elijah & Elisha in the age of kings

Week 4 -- Amos, Hosea, Micah, and First Isaiah -- the death of Israel

Week 5 -- Jeremiah, Ezekiel and the death of Judah

Week 6 -- Second Isaiah, Zecharaiah, and Malachi -- Israel's "life after death"

Week 7 -- Jesus and the resurrection of Israel

Week 8 -- Prophets, Prophecy, and the Church

Weekly Bible Reading Worksheets

Download worksheet for week 2 -- The Birth of the Kingdom of Israel

Download worksheet for week 3 -- The Age of Kings

Download worksheet for week 4 -- The Death of Israel

Download worksheet for week 5 -- The Death of Judah and Jerusalem

Download worksheet for week 6  -- Israel's Life after Death

Download worksheet for week 7 -- Jesus and the Resurrection of Israel

Download worksheet for week 8