Prophets: Occupation, Skills, or Background
A farmer, this prophet was living a normal life when he was called.
Who is Elisha?
"Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country?"
Who is Jonah?
The promised Savior would be a member of the family line of Abraham through his son, Ishmael.
False- It was through his son Isaac that the Savior would come.
He had to die a criminal and be buried with the rich.
False
A sheep breeder and not a son of the prophets, this man was called by the LORD to "go prophesy to My people Israel."
Who is Amos?
"O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments, we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled..."
Who is Daniel?
What is covenant?
He had to speak and teach in Galilee.
True
He had to be publicly declared the Son of God by the John the Baptist.
False- He had to be publicly declared the Son of God by God Himself.
"Gifted in wisdom and possessing knowledge," this prophet spent 3 years in training before serving this king.
Who are Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzar?
Who is Jeremiah?
Not to be argued away or challenged; obviously correct or right.
What is indisputable?
He would be called a Nazarite.
False- He would be called a Nazarene.
He had to enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey.
False- He had to enter Jerusalem riding on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
This son of Hilkiah, heard the word of the LORD, "in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah."
Who is Jeremiah?
Who is John the Baptist?
"in flesh"
What is incarnate?
Because He would be our High Priest, He had to be a member of the tribe of Levi.
False- he had to come from the tribe of Judah.
He would have to be preceded by Elisha who would prepare the people for His coming.
False- Elijah- not Elisha
The wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, this prophetess was the keeper of the wardrobe and dwelt in Jerusalem.
Who is Huldah?
"How can I go?"
deep hatred; hostility
What is enmity?
He had to be a descendant of Jeconiah, a descendant of King David.
False- the line of Jeconiah was forbidden to be in the line of the Messiah.
He had to be betrayed by a close friend for 30 pieces of gold.
False- 30 pieces of silver