Bible Basics

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Bible Basics

• Major Prophets

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The Major Prophets

• Isaiah
• Jeremiah
• Lamentations
• Ezekiel
• Daniel

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Whats in there?

• The prophets forewarned Israel of the takeover of
  Babylon if they did not repent
• They continued in idolatry, and this came to pass

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Isaiah

• Isaiah is the prophets name who wrote the book
• Written around 700 BC
• Written to prophesy against Judah, the southern
  kingdom
• Judah is threatened by Assyria and Egypt
• Isaiah portrays Gods oncoming judgment as a
  consuming fire (Isaiah 131 3033).
• Focuses on salvation through the coming Messiah
• The Messiah will one day rule in justice and
  righteousness (Isaiah 97 321).
• The reign of the Messiah will bring peace and
  safety to Israel (Isaiah 116-9).
• Through the Messiah, Israel will be a light to
  all the nations (Isaiah 426 554-5)

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Jeremiah

• Jeremiah is the name of the prophet who wrote the
  book
• Written between 630 and 580, Babylon takes Judah
  captive
• Purpose is a final warning to Judah to turn and
  repent
• Jeremiah 15, Before I formed you in the womb I
  knew you, before you were born I set you apart I
  appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
• Jeremiah 179, The heart is deceitful above all
  things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
• Jeremiah 2910-11, This is what the LORD says
  When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I
  will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise
  to bring you back to this place. For I know the
  plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans
  to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give
  you hope and a future.

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Lamentations

• Jeremiah is the author of Lamentations
• A lament is a crying out in grief
• This particular lament is for the captivity of
  Israel by the Babylonians
• Solomons temple of 400 years is burned to the
  ground
• Key Verses
• Lamentations 322-23, Because of the LORD's
  great love we are not consumed, for his
  compassions never fail. They are new every
  morning great is your faithfulness.
• Lamentations 519-22, You, O LORD, reign
  forever your throne endures from generation to
  generation. Why do you always forget us? Why do
  you forsake us so long? Restore us to yourself, O
  LORD, that we may return renew our days as of
  old unless you have utterly rejected us and are
  angry with us beyond measure.

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Ezekiel

• Written by Ezekiel between 593 and 565, during
  Babylonian captivity
• Ezekiel 23-6, "He said 'Son of man, I am
  sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious
  nation that has rebelled against me they and
  their fathers have been in revolt against me to
  this very day. The people to whom I am sending
  you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to them,
  'This is what the Sovereign LORD says.' And
  whether they listen or fail to listen-for they
  are a rebellious house-they will know that a
  prophet has been among them.'"
• Ezekiel had to preach to Israel to repent, even
  after God had already given them Isaiah and
  Jeremiah

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Daniel

• Written by Daniel during rule by several kings of
  Babylon and Medo-Persia
• The time of Daniel was around 600BC
• Daniel is divided between the narrative chapters
  1-6 and the prophetic chapters 7-12.
• The fiery furnace and the writing on the wall are
  both accounts from Daniel
• Daniel 317-18, If we are thrown into the
  blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save
  us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand,
  O king. But even if he does not, we want you to
  know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or
  worship the image of gold you have set up."

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What else can we say about the Major Prophets?

• The New Testament contains the revelation of
  events and the coming of the Messiah as
  prophesied by these prophets.
• They are spoken of by name many times
• Isaiah is spoken of by name over 20 times in the
  New Testament. Usually to fulfill what was said
  through the prophet Isaiah (like Matt 33,414)
• Jeremiah is spoken of 3 times (all in Matt), and
  Daniel once (in Matt).
• This is in addition to the other quotes that do
  not specifically mention their names, but quote
  their prophecy.

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Sources

• www.biblegateway.com
• www.gotquestions.org