Desire Jean I.

Escaro #20
BSA – First Year September 30, 2019
Mrs. Cerlita Dela Cruz – Vega RE 103 – MWF (9:30AM-10:30AM)

What is a Prophet?
A prophet receives messages from God, mainly concerning events that will take place in the future, and
conveys them to a certain group of people or singular person, whom God intends to hear the delivered message.
In some ways, a prophet is an advocate or mediator between God and a group of people.

Who are the major and minor prophets?

The Major Prophets come first in English versions of the Bible and include Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations,
Ezekiel, and Daniel. The Minor Prophets include Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

What is the role of prophets in the history of salvation?

The Prophet’s role in Israel has included many tasks, and shifts fairly dramatically throughout salvation
history. It has two attributes, however, that remain constant: the role as God’s voice or representative, and a
concern for justice.
In our study of salvation history we see that men called prophets have played an important role in the
dealings which God had with the Jews. Many people misunderstand what a prophet is. Most think that it means
a person who foretells future events in strange and mysterious ways. While it is true that part of a prophet's
mission may be to predict future events, this is not the main purpose of these holy men. A prophet is someone
chosen by God to speak a message from him to the people. Usually this message is about their present concerns,
something that they need to hear for their spiritual well-being. The prophet speaks these words with the
authority, or permission and power, of the Lord.

What is your favorite prophetic verse/message? Why?

Isaiah 43:18

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.”

This verse reminds me of my past where I’m holding back my past. I have a grudge to my father before
and I couldn’t forgive him because he hurts us so much. When you really love the person, knowing that he can
hurt you was really tough. This verse was given me by my sister to not dwell on my past and start to have a
better life. Start to forgive and give another chance to the person that hurt me. This verse helped me to move
on.