Prophets and Miracles in the Old Testament

What was the role of a true prophet of the Lord?

• To predict the future

• To lead battles

• To deliver messages from God

• To perform miracles

Why did the kings and people of Israel and Judah need prophets to speak the word of the Lord to them?

• To receive guidance and warnings from God

• To establish political alliances

• To conduct religious ceremonies

• To collect taxes

What are the three main aspects of most Old Testament prophetic messages?

• Judgment, Repentance, Restoration

• Creation, Exodus, Covenant

• Kingship, Temple, Law

• Sacrifice, Worship, Prayer

Why are the context and setting of a prophet’s message important?

• They provide historical background.

• They help understand the message better.

• They are not important.

• They are only relevant to scholars.

What is the difference between “speaking” prophets and “writing” prophets?

Give some examples of “speaking” prophets.

Give some examples of “writing” prophets.

• Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel

• Moses, Aaron, Joshua

• David, Solomon, Samuel

• Elijah, Elisha, Nathan

What was the context of Elijah’s and Elisha’s ministries?

• During the reign of King Ahab and his successors

• During the Babylonian exile

• During the rebuilding of the Temple

• During the Roman occupation of Judea

Which of the following lists the four parts of the definition given for a miracle?

• An event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws

• A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency

• An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency

• A highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or accomplishment that brings very welcome consequences

According to this definition of a miracle, would Elijah calling down fire from heaven be considered a miracle?

• Yes, because it is a supernatural event.

• No, because it can be explained by natural phenomena.

• No, because it does not fit the definition.