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Isaiah and Amos
Jeremiah and Micah
Samuel and Ezekiel
Hosea
Responsibilities and Historical Background
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To what did Isaiah compare the people of Israel?
A ravaged vine with ravaged fruit.
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What social injustices does Jeremiah criticize?
the people do not even try to listen to G-d
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How did Samuel become a prophet?
His mother promised G-d that if he gave her a baby, she would dedicate him to G-d. When Samuel was already serving the Temple, he heard G-d speak to him.
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How did Hosea become a prophet?
G-d spoke to Hosea and told him to mary a bad woman.
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What was the role of the Nevi'im?
To deliver G-d's message to the people.
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What was Amos's main message?
the excesses of the rich and their exploitation of the poor, and what he considered a corrupt priesthood
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Who lived first, Jeremiah or Micah?
Jeremiah
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How did Ezekial become a prophet?
He received a vision from G-d.
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Why was Hosea unsure of his success as a navi?
He was not sure he was a good navi because he had to keep begging people to obey G-d.
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What ypes of instabilities were happening at the time?
Social, Political, Religious
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What was the result of Isaiah's message?
The vineyard has not yielded the expected bounty despite the care with which it was planted.

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What criticisms does Micah make about the people?
Disobeying laws Hate good, love evil False prophets/prophecies
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Why did Samuel think he was a good Navi?
Samuel was a fair judge so he had a reputation for being fair and trustworthy.
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What was difficult for Hosea about being a navi and how did he feel as a result?
People did not listen to him. He felt like a big nobody.
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Around what time did the classical prophets prophesize?
8th century BCE
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What were the consequences of Amos's prophecy?
Destroy the cities Bring fire to destroy the cities and palaces
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What are the consequences of Micah's prophecy?
Destroy Jerusalem Plowing as field Prophets will no longer be able to make prophecy
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What was difficult about being a Navi for Ezekiel?
It was hard for him to be away from Israel. He had keep pushing people to do better and to be more obedient.
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What was the best part about being a navi for all Samuel, Hosea, and Ezekiel?
The best part was being close to G-d.
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What responisilbities do the prophets have? (name 2)
*deliver G-d's messages *speak out against unjust *bring hope to the people *try to get people to change their ways
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What are the consequences of Isaiah's prophecy?
G-d will let people continue acting in this manner Large vineyard produce small amount Mansions will become desolate
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What does Jeremiah tell the people will happen and where will they be?
Jeremiah tells the people that God will destroy the land, take away their celebrations and joy and bring the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar against Judah, resulting in a seventy-year exile of the Judean people in Babylon.
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What is Samuel's mother's name?
Hannah
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What did the literary prophet Hosea express?
He expressed G-d's anguish and anger while trying to get the people to behave.
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What three things did the classical prophet do?
1. stressed importance of morality and justice 2. called for righteous behavior of the people 3. pleaded with people for a change in behavior