| Author: | Ralph Earle | ISBN: | 9780834126442 |
| Publisher: | Nazarene Publishing House | Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Beacon Hill Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ralph Earle |
| ISBN: | 9780834126442 |
| Publisher: | Nazarene Publishing House |
| Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Beacon Hill Press |
| Language: | English |
Meet the Major Prophets is a companion text to Ralph Earles Meet the Minor Prophets; it introduces readers to the four major prophets described in the Old Testament: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. The first chapter about each prophet (in the order in which they are listed here)both articulates the meaning of their names, the dates of their ministry, and the geographical region in which they ministered, and present0s the outline of their book; Earle also recommends verses for memorization and questions for discussion . Earles treatment of the prophets stories begins with the first chapter of their respective books of the Bible and progresses chapter by chapter. For each prophet, Earle includes an overview of historical context, a description of who the prophet was and how he was called by God, what Israels offences were and why they merited prophetic intervention, Israels response to prophecy, the divine response to Israels choices, and finally, Gods hope and promise to his people. Through his treatment of the major prophets, Earle affirms the central theme of the Bible: redemption.
Meet the Major Prophets is a companion text to Ralph Earles Meet the Minor Prophets; it introduces readers to the four major prophets described in the Old Testament: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. The first chapter about each prophet (in the order in which they are listed here)both articulates the meaning of their names, the dates of their ministry, and the geographical region in which they ministered, and present0s the outline of their book; Earle also recommends verses for memorization and questions for discussion . Earles treatment of the prophets stories begins with the first chapter of their respective books of the Bible and progresses chapter by chapter. For each prophet, Earle includes an overview of historical context, a description of who the prophet was and how he was called by God, what Israels offences were and why they merited prophetic intervention, Israels response to prophecy, the divine response to Israels choices, and finally, Gods hope and promise to his people. Through his treatment of the major prophets, Earle affirms the central theme of the Bible: redemption.
