The Prophetic Books

- The Prophets -

TOPIC
D: Discuss correctly the prophets’ role in the Old
Testament;

M: Cite concrete ways of living out one’s

prophetic mission through a commitment
statement;

W: Ask God in prayer for the graces needed in

doing His will as modern day prophets.

OBJECTIVES
CAPSOUL OF THE DAY
In gratitude for the gift of life today,

I will stop…
 THE
WISDOM
BOOKS

Review of the Past Lesson

THE PROPHETIC BOOKS
The Prophetic Books
What Is a Prophet?
• a biblical prophet was not necessarily someone who
could tell the future

• Biblical prophets usually deliver a message of divine

direction or consolation for the prophet’s own time.

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• Because some prophetic messages include divine
direction, their fulfillment may be in the future.

• Biblical prophets are often thought to have delivered

God’s message verbatim as a human “amplifier” of
the divine broadcast.
What Is a Prophet?
• had a close, special connection with God,
understood God’s desire for his People,
saw how the community was falling short of
this divine desire―especially in the way the
People did not keep the Covenant or

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practice social justice―and then crafted
and proclaimed their exhortations to their
community.
What Is a Prophet?
What Is a Prophet?
What do you think are the roles of the
Prophets in the salvation History?

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 Prophets and God’s Covenant
• At the heart of the message of the
biblical prophets is a return to following
God’s Covenant.
– It was not necessarily a return to the

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“exact same” practices of the people
as in prior days when they were faithful
to the Covenant.
 Prophets and God’s Covenant

– The message included a continued

honoring of the principles of the Covenant, which were
laws that fostered communal identity and practices

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that brought about God’s desire for peace; justice;
human dignity; respect for creation; love of God,
neighbor, and self; liberation from sin and bondage;
and much more.
– This was to be done in “new” ways based on the ways
the community had grown and matured over time.
The calling of a Prophet:

• Whenever they spoke to the people, it is

indicated that the words they delivered were not
the products of their own opinion or reflection.

• It is always preceded by these words: “Thus

says the Lord” or “Thus says God, the Lord.”
The calling of a Prophet:

The calling of the Prophet follows a pattern:

(1) God calls,
(2) but the one who is called refuses on account of his
hesitation or sense of unworthiness. Then, the Lord
(3) reveals his task for the prophet, and
(4) pledges his assurance of company and protection of the
prophet. Only then, the prophet
(5) embraces his vocation and is sent to his mission. Such
pattern often characterized the calling of most prophets of
Israel.
Can you share an instance in your life where you
observed the same pattern of calling?
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 What Do Prophets Have in Common?
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How Are the Prophets Different From One Another?
How Are the Prophets Different From One Another?
Major Themes of the Old Testament Prophecy
 “To do justice”
to act justly and with sincerity and integrity in our own lives, to
help eradicate injustice in all its forms, which injures the poor
and powerless.

“To love kindness”

to reach out to others, to spend ourselves in the service of
others, to “do” our faith.

“To walk humbly with your God”

to recognize God, who is always with us, to
accept in our hearts that this God loves us, to trust our God
and to live humbly in his faith and trust.
Schoology material: ASSESSMENT:

In baptism, we share in the three-fold mission of Christ as

PROPHET
PRIEST
and KING

Q: As a student, how do you live out your

identity as a prophet? Cite 5 concrete ways.