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He Gave Us Prophets

  1. Lesson One
    Essential Hermeneutical Perspectives
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    A Prophet's Job
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    The People of the Covenant
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Dynamics of the Covenant
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Historical Analysis of Prophecy
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    Literary Analysis of the Prophets
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    The Purpose of Predictions
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Unfolding Eschatology
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  9. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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He Gave Us Prophets The People of the Covenant Overview and Objectives
Lesson 3, Activity 1

Overview and Objectives

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Lesson Overview

This course gives an introductory perspective for the study of the prophets of the Old Testament. It dispels common misunderstandings about the prophets, provides guidelines for interpreting prophecy, and gives the student confidence to begin studying prophetic literature. The course is based on the DVD series by Dr. Richard Pratt, Jr., “He Gave Us Prophets.”

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Express thoughts and attitudes regarding the covenants of the Old Testament
  • Identify the key manifestations of the covenant in the Old Testament
  • List the special characteristics of each covenant period in the Old Testament
  • Describe the ways people can be classified according to their relationship to the covenant
  • Describe ways in which the teachings of this lesson have been applied to their lives

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
How were the promises that were given to God’s people in the Old Testament realized in the new covenant? How should this understanding affect your view of Scripture as a whole?