This course is a survey of major themes in the Old Testament Prophets. The Prophets are considered in light of their context in Israel’s history. This course concentrates on the concepts of God’s punishment, promised restoration, and how the coming of Messiah relates to these concepts.
The student will;
- Identify the major message of each of the books of the Prophets.
- Summarize the relevance of the various covenants (Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic) to the interpretation of the Prophets.
- Demonstrate the correlation between a historical-grammatical interpretation of the Prophets and the necessity of the Second Advent of Christ and restoration of Israel.
- Propose relevant applications of major principles found throughout the Prophets.
Credits: 3
