Course: Hermeneutics

Series: He Gave Us Prophets

Discussion Forum Two: A Prophet’s Job

  1. How is the job of a prophet different from that of a simple fortune teller?
  1. Greg Perry – Third Millennium Ministries (00:45)
  2. Sherif Atef Fahim – Alexandria School of Theology (02:25)
  3. Mark L. Strauss – Bethel Seminary, San Diego (03:25)
  4. Robert B. Chisholm – Dallas Theological Seminary (04:00)
  1. What does the Hebrew word nabi communicate about the role of prophets?
  1. Douglas Gropp – Redeemer Seminary (05:45)
  2. Richard L. Pratt, Jr. – Third Millennium Ministries (06:35)
  1. In what ways were prophets called to be seers?
  1. Douglas Gropp – Redeemer Seminary (07:40)
  2. Michael J. Glodo – Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando(09:25)
  1. In what ways were prophets called to be messengers?
  1. Richard L. Pratt, Jr. – Third Millennium Ministries (12:10)
  2. Michael J. Glodo – Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando(13:40)
  1. What regulations for kingship did Israel’s kings violate, leading to an increase in the number of prophets during the monarchical period?
  1. Todd Borger – Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (15:30)
  2. Christine Palmer – Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (17:20)
  3. Richard E. Averbeck – Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (21:55)
  1. What role did the prophets play in holding Israel and its leaders accountable to God’s law?
  1. Mike Ross – Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC(23:15)
  2. Michael J. Glodo – Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando(26:10)
  1. Why was there so much prophetic activity prior to God’s exiles of Israel and Judah from the Promised Land?
  1. Carol Kaminski – Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (28:10)
  2. Sherif Atef Fahim – Alexandria School of Theology (30:45)
  3. Donna Petter – Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (31:50)
  1. What were the major concerns of the post-exilic prophets?
  1. Russell T. Fuller – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (34:10)
  2. Sherif Gendy – Third Millennium Ministries (36:40)
  1. What is the relationship between divine covenants and ancient Near Eastern treaties?
  1. David Correa – San Pablo Presbyterian Theological Seminary (38:25)
  2. Douglas Gropp – Redeemer Seminary (40:25)
  3. Imad Shehadeh – Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary (44:00)
  1. How was the prophetic office related to the covenant God established with Israel?
  1. Mike Ross – Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC(47:05)
  2. Seth Tarrer – Knox Theological Seminary (49:15)
  3. Sherif Gendy – Third Millennium Ministries (51:05)
  1. How did the prophets serve as ambassadors or emissaries of God’s heavenly council?
  1. David Correa – San Pablo Presbyterian Theological Seminary (52:10)
  2. Michael J. Glodo – Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando(53:30)