Along the

way.... GOD
sent prophets
 Theology 130

Understanding the
Prophets
Basic classifications

Arniel M. Iway, Ph.D.

 Prophet
Hebrew term “nabi” - "one who
speaks for another."
Opening words: "The Lord of
hosts has this to say..." or
"Thus says the Lord...." –
started by Nathan
 Nathan the prophet
Reference: 2 Samuel 12

When David sin with Bathsheba

Nathan was sent by God to hand
over God’s punishment to David
and also to correct him
to correct....
 Work of the prophet
Exodus 4:14-16

16 Aaron will speak for you

as a prophet speaks for
his God.
 Special task of a Prophet
1. To be concern about the current situation
of the community (Jeremiah 3:6-15)
➢The photo looks
wonderful, but
these were taken
during a typhoon
in manila
➢If prophets were
to speak here
they would say
something about
our role in
climate change
 Special task of a Prophet

2. To comfort the people of God. (Jeremiah

29:11-14)
➢This amazing
photo is a
flooded
cornfield
➢These victims
need concrete
comfort from
their situations
3. To reform the people of God (Isaiah 5)

Special task of a Prophet

➢On the
background you
have the UST
Hospital
➢It is located NOT
beside a river
➢Surely Isaiah
would shout at us
to clean our canals
and plant more
trees
4. To inspire the people of God in times
of great crisis. (Hosea 11:8-9)

Special task of a Prophet

➢ Typhoons are a
common source of
problem in the
Philippines
➢ However, it is the
same thing that
brings out the
generosity of many
Filipinos
➢ Hosea is echoing
Gods word: come
back to me
➢The next slide shows the order of
appearance of the prophets in the
history timeline of Israel
➢The numbers are the dates in BC;
meaning they happen before the time
of Jesus
➢Israel and Judah are the names of the
divided kingdom of Israel