OT316-02 | Our Daily Bread University

Select the meaning of each Hebrew word, all of which are secondary terms associated with the office of prophet.

Indicate the historical period according to the characteristics of the prophet’s job during that period.

There were few prophets, and they did a wide variety of things.

There were many prophets, and they directed their messages especially to the kings, calling them to obey the law.

A diminished number of prophets explained the situation to the people and spoke of the future restoration.

There were few prophets who kept watch on both the leaders and the general population, encouraging them to be faithful to God.

The Greek word "prophetes," from which we get the English word "prophet" can have two meanings. What are they? Mark each correct answer.

The most common Hebrew word in the Old Testament translated "prophet" is ______.

What is the basic meaning of the primary Hebrew word for prophet?

Indicate two popular ways that interpreters of the Bible have thought about the job of the prophet.

They are like mediums found in other cultures.
They are sent only to the kings and authorities of nations that are neighbors of Israel.
They are mainly predictors of the future, or fortune-tellers.

What is the “covenant model” for understanding a prophet’s job?

It sees prophets as messengers from the vassal nation to present their petitions to the Great Suzerain on his heavenly throne.
It sees prophets as emissaries who bore messages from the Great Suzerain on his heavenly throne to his vassal nation Israel.
It sees prophets as mediators between the Great Suzerain on his heavenly throne and his vassal nation Israel, taking messages both ways to facilitate communication between the two.

He Gave Us Prophets