PROPHETS: WHATS THE POINT Part 2

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PROPHETSWHATS THE POINT ?Part 2
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Theological Perspectives

• Yahweh Delivers
• Especially developed in Isaiah
• Example Assyrian siege during Hezekiah
• Redemptive History

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Theological Perspectives

• Temple Will Not Shelter
• Jeremiah 7 (v.9-11)

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Theological Perspectives

• Ezekiels Temple Vision
• Ezekiel 40-48
• Describes the ideal situation where Gods
  Holiness is put on display

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Theological Perspectives

• Sovereignty over the Empires
• All is in Gods hands
• God is never overmatched
• Isaiah 4012-17

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Theological Perspectives

• Gods Love for His People
• Example Abused orphan (Ezekiel 16)
• Example Faithless wife (Hosea 1-3)
• Example Caring father (Hosea 111-4)
• God is faithful, yet also willing to discipline
  (Isaiah 545-8, 10)
• See also Lamenations 322-23

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Theological Perspectives

• Social Justice
• Main theme in Amos and Micah
• Those in power must maintain justice
• Righteousness Justice went hand-in-hand
• Kindness and mercy in actions toward the poor
  led to peace, equity, personal freedom, and ended
  oppression
• Thus, must (1) help poor and needy, (2) defend
  them against oppressors, and (3) deliver them
  from the power of oppressors.