JESUS AS PROPHET

What does the unit points out?

1. It points out that in today’s time, becoming a
prophet does not necessarily mean foretelling the
future or doing exactly what Jesus did in the past.

2. To be a prophet today entails the courage of

sharing the Word of God and showing a good
example.
 LESSON 1:
THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS
WHAT IS PROPHETISM AND
WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF
PROPHETISM IN THE OLD
TESTAMENT?
 Prophetism
-an established divine institution that reminded
the Israelites to be loyal, faithful, and obedient to
the covenant they had with God.

-basic purpose of the institution was to call the

chosen people to constantly align themselves with
the will of Yahweh.
WHO WERE THE
PROPHETS?
 Prophets

were men called by God to speak His

words to the people.
HOW DID THE PROPHETS
RESPOND TO THE OF
YAHWEH?
1. Prophets denounced kings and other rulers

2. Prophets defended the moral laws

3. Prophets announced the possible punishment of God.

4. Prophets acted as advisers to Kings.

5. Prophets proclaimed ahead of time God’s plan of

saving His people.
 WHAT ARE SOME OF THE
VARIOUS FIGURES OF JESUS
AS PROPHESIED BY THE
PROPHETS OF OLD?
1. Jesus was prophesied as the Son of Man.

2. Jesus was prophesied as the Immanuel which means “God

with us”

3. Jesus was prophesied as the Prince of Peace.

4. Jesus was prophesied as a Prophet.

5. Jesus was prophesied as a King

6. Jesus was prophesied as a Priest who offered Himself for His

people.
WHY IS THE OLD TESTAMENT
OF GREAT VALUE IN
UNDERSTANDING THE
PROPHECY ABOUT JESUS?
• The Old Testament is the living Word of
God, “sharper than any two-edged
sword.
QUESTIONS