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OVERVIEW OF OLD

TESTAMENT PROPHETS

&The Prophet

MOSES

OVERVIEW OF OLD

TESTAMENT PROPHETS

&The Prophet

MOSES

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MY BEST RESPONSEMY BEST RESPONSE

GOD is perfectly just and holy. GOD is perfectly just and holy.

How do these two qualities work together?

GOD is perfectly loving and merciful. GOD is perfectly loving and merciful.

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PROPHETSPROPHETSnabiynabiy = = איבנאיבנ Hebrew for prophet,Hebrew for prophet,

from naba = naba = עכנעכנ Hebrew for bubbling, Hebrew for bubbling,

gushing forth, overflow.gushing forth, overflow.

PROPHET (assigned purpose):PROPHET (assigned purpose):

• A prophet is one who is to speak GodA prophet is one who is to speak God ’’s word on s word on GodGod’’s behalf and to represent God to the people. s behalf and to represent God to the people.

• He is GodHe is God’’s mouth, or someone who preaches the s mouth, or someone who preaches the word of God (message that comes from God). word of God (message that comes from God).

• He is the antithesis of a priest, who represents or He is the antithesis of a priest, who represents or speaks to God for the people.speaks to God for the people.

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PROPHETIC BOOKSPROPHETIC BOOKS4 major prophets 4 major prophets

1.1. IsaiahIsaiah2.2. JeremiahJeremiah3.3. EzekielEzekiel4.4. DanielDaniel

12 minor prophets12 minor prophets1.1. HoseaHosea2.2. JoelJoel3.3. AmosAmos4.4. ObadiahObadiah5.5. JonahJonah6.6. MicahMicah7.7. NahumNahum8.8. HabakkukHabakkuk9.9. ZephaniahZephaniah10.10.HaggaiHaggai11.11.ZechariahZechariah12.12.MalachiMalachi

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MY BEST RESPONSE MY BEST RESPONSE

What is the best sermon you can recall? What is the best sermon you can recall?

Who is the best preacher you have ever heard?

Who is the best preacher you have ever heard?

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DETAILS OF MOSES’ LIFEDETAILS OF MOSES’ LIFEExodus 6:20Exodus 6:20 Amram and Jochebed were his parents Amram and Jochebed were his parents Exodus 2:1-10Exodus 2:1-10 Birth of MosesBirth of MosesExodus 2:8-9Exodus 2:8-9 Moses was raised by his own motherMoses was raised by his own motherExodus 2:10 Exodus 2:10 Moses means Moses means ““the One Drawn Outthe One Drawn Out””Exodus 2:11Exodus 2:11 Moses killed an EgyptianMoses killed an EgyptianExodus 2:15Exodus 2:15 Escape from EgyptEscape from EgyptExodus 2:15Exodus 2:15 Moses fled to MidianMoses fled to MidianExodus 2:21Exodus 2:21 Moses won his wifeMoses won his wifeExodus 2:22Exodus 2:22 MosesMoses’’ wife had a son wife had a son Exodus 3:2Exodus 3:2 Called through a burning bushCalled through a burning bushExodus 3:6Exodus 3:6 Moses was God-fearingMoses was God-fearingExodus 4:10Exodus 4:10 Moses had a speech problemMoses had a speech problemExodus 4:14Exodus 4:14 MosesMoses’’ brother, Aaron, went with him brother, Aaron, went with him

to speak on Moses behalfto speak on Moses behalfExodus 19-20Exodus 19-20 Received the Commandments on the Received the Commandments on the

mountmountDeuteronomy 34:1-12Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Death of MosesDeath of Moses

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DETAILS OF MOSES’ LIFEDETAILS OF MOSES’ LIFE

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To Whom Am I Talking?To Whom Am I Talking?

YAHWEH (YHWH)YAHWEH (YHWH) = הוהיהוהי

•Hebrew for Hebrew for ““I Am Who I Am!I Am Who I Am!”” (Exodus 3:14) (Exodus 3:14)

•John 8:58John 8:58•““Before Abraham was I AM.Before Abraham was I AM.”” •The Self-Existing One.The Self-Existing One.

THE TETRAGRAMATONTHE TETRAGRAMATON

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To Whom Am I Talking?To Whom Am I Talking?

MOSES OBJECTIONSExodus 3:11Exodus 3:13

Exodus 4:1Exodus 4:10Exodus 4:13

MOSES OBJECTIONSExodus 3:11Exodus 3:13

Exodus 4:1Exodus 4:10Exodus 4:13

…no ability…no credibility /no message…no authority…no eloquence…no inclination

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To Whom Am I Talking?To Whom Am I Talking?

GOD’S Counterarguments:

Exodus 3:12Exodus 4:2-9

Exodus 4:11-12Exodus 4:14-16

GOD’S Counterarguments:

Exodus 3:12Exodus 4:2-9

Exodus 4:11-12Exodus 4:14-16

…His presence…His omnipotence

…His enabling…His direction & instructions

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MOSES the PROPHETMOSES the PROPHETATTRIBUTES of a PROPHET

Numbers 1:1…

Numbers 9:23 …

Numbers 11:29 …

Numbers 12:6-8 …

Deuteronomy 18:15 …

Acts 3:22-26…

ATTRIBUTES of a PROPHETNumbers 1:1…

Numbers 9:23 …

Numbers 11:29 …

Numbers 12:6-8 …

Deuteronomy 18:15 …

Acts 3:22-26…

•YHWH YHWH speaks to Mosesspeaks to Moses•YHWH YHWH commands the Hebrews commands the Hebrews through Mosesthrough Moses•Moses didn’t ask to be a Moses didn’t ask to be a Prophet…was chosen by Prophet…was chosen by YHWHYHWH•YHWH YHWH gives dreams and gives dreams and visions to Moses—speaks to visions to Moses—speaks to him face to face; and calls him him face to face; and calls him a faithful servanta faithful servant•Moses foretells of the coming Moses foretells of the coming Messiah—”a prophet like me” Messiah—”a prophet like me” from among the Hebrews… from among the Hebrews… listen to Him.listen to Him.• Jesus fulfilled Moses Jesus fulfilled Moses prophecyprophecy

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MY BEST RESPONSE MY BEST RESPONSE

How do you know if someone is telling you the truth about something that he/she is trying to sell you?

How do you know if someone is telling you the truth about something that he/she is trying to sell you?

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MOSES the PROPHETMOSES the PROPHETEXODUS 3 & 4

GOD reminds Moses who He isGOD reminds Moses that He knows what they are suffering

YHWH Redemptive God

PHAROAH…who was evil, was allowed to become even more wicked so that God’s plan was fulfilled

EXODUS 3 & 4GOD reminds Moses who He isGOD reminds Moses that He knows what they are suffering

YHWH Redemptive God

PHAROAH…who was evil, was allowed to become even more wicked so that God’s plan was fulfilled

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MOSES the PROPHETMOSES the PROPHETEXODUS 3 & 4Nine times in Exodus the hardening of the pharaoh’s Nine times in Exodus the hardening of the pharaoh’s heart is ascribed to God (4:21; 7:3; 9:12; 10:1, 20, heart is ascribed to God (4:21; 7:3; 9:12; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8); another nine times the pharaoh is 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8); another nine times the pharaoh is said to have hardened his own heart (7:13-14, 22; said to have hardened his own heart (7:13-14, 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 34-35). 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 34-35).

By using Romans 1:24-25, we can understand that By using Romans 1:24-25, we can understand that the pharaoh alone was the agent of the hardening in the pharaoh alone was the agent of the hardening in each of the first five plagues. Not until the sixth each of the first five plagues. Not until the sixth plague did God confirm the pharaoh’s willful action plague did God confirm the pharaoh’s willful action (9:12), as He had told Moses he would do (see (9:12), as He had told Moses he would do (see Romans 9:17-18 Romans 9:17-18 et alet al for further clarification). for further clarification).

Notes from Concordia Self-Study Bible, New International Version, Robert G. Hoerber, editor, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, 1986

EXODUS 3 & 4Nine times in Exodus the hardening of the pharaoh’s Nine times in Exodus the hardening of the pharaoh’s heart is ascribed to God (4:21; 7:3; 9:12; 10:1, 20, heart is ascribed to God (4:21; 7:3; 9:12; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8); another nine times the pharaoh is 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8); another nine times the pharaoh is said to have hardened his own heart (7:13-14, 22; said to have hardened his own heart (7:13-14, 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 34-35). 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 34-35).

By using Romans 1:24-25, we can understand that By using Romans 1:24-25, we can understand that the pharaoh alone was the agent of the hardening in the pharaoh alone was the agent of the hardening in each of the first five plagues. Not until the sixth each of the first five plagues. Not until the sixth plague did God confirm the pharaoh’s willful action plague did God confirm the pharaoh’s willful action (9:12), as He had told Moses he would do (see (9:12), as He had told Moses he would do (see Romans 9:17-18 Romans 9:17-18 et alet al for further clarification). for further clarification).

Notes from Concordia Self-Study Bible, New International Version, Robert G. Hoerber, editor, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, 1986

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MOSES the PROPHETMOSES the PROPHET

EXODUS 5:1-19, 5:22-6:8Israel complains to Moses

Moses complains to YHWH (in the form of a prayer)YHWH answers with “I AM God Almighty”Delivers and redeems

EXODUS 5:1-19, 5:22-6:8Israel complains to Moses

Moses complains to YHWH (in the form of a prayer)YHWH answers with “I AM God Almighty”Delivers and redeems

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MOSES the PROPHETMOSES the PROPHETMoses’ 40 yearsMoses’ 40 years

First 40+ brought up in Egypt as an First 40+ brought up in Egypt as an Egyptian Egyptian (Exodus 1-2:15; also see Acts 7:23)(Exodus 1-2:15; also see Acts 7:23)

CustomsCustomsLifestylesLifestyles

2nd 40 years--a stranger in a strange 2nd 40 years--a stranger in a strange land. land. (Exodus 2:16-4:19; also see Acts 7:29-30)(Exodus 2:16-4:19; also see Acts 7:29-30)

Wandering in the desert…a shepherdWandering in the desert…a shepherdBecoming enslavedBecoming enslaved

Third 40 years--Moses as a YHWH’s Third 40 years--Moses as a YHWH’s prophet prophet (see Acts 7:36)(see Acts 7:36)

wandering in the desert)…a shepherd wandering in the desert)…a shepherd until his death until his death (Deuteronomy 34:5-7)(Deuteronomy 34:5-7)

Moses’ 40 yearsMoses’ 40 yearsFirst 40+ brought up in Egypt as an First 40+ brought up in Egypt as an Egyptian Egyptian (Exodus 1-2:15; also see Acts 7:23)(Exodus 1-2:15; also see Acts 7:23)

CustomsCustomsLifestylesLifestyles

2nd 40 years--a stranger in a strange 2nd 40 years--a stranger in a strange land. land. (Exodus 2:16-4:19; also see Acts 7:29-30)(Exodus 2:16-4:19; also see Acts 7:29-30)

Wandering in the desert…a shepherdWandering in the desert…a shepherdBecoming enslavedBecoming enslaved

Third 40 years--Moses as a YHWH’s Third 40 years--Moses as a YHWH’s prophet prophet (see Acts 7:36)(see Acts 7:36)

wandering in the desert)…a shepherd wandering in the desert)…a shepherd until his death until his death (Deuteronomy 34:5-7)(Deuteronomy 34:5-7)

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MOSES the PROPHETMOSES the PROPHETHebrews 11:23-29Hebrews 11:23-29

List everything Moses and his List everything Moses and his family did by faithfamily did by faith

Hebrews 11:23-29Hebrews 11:23-29List everything Moses and his List everything Moses and his family did by faithfamily did by faith

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MY BEST RESPONSE MY BEST RESPONSE

Is it ever okay to yell at God? Why or why not?

Is it ever okay to yell at God? Why or why not?

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MY BEST RESPONSE MY BEST RESPONSE

How does God come to us today and talk to us?

How do you relate back to God?

How does God come to us today and talk to us?

How do you relate back to God?