Bible

Question 1

What is a Prophecy?

Answer 1

Prediction of something in the future

Question 2

Old Testament prophets/Books of prophets

Answer 2

Isa. to Malachi

Question 2

What is a Prophet?

Answer 2

are covenant enforcement mediator

Question 3

What is the reasons why God communicates his words through prophets?

Answer 3

Because ordinary people can’t understand God’s language

Question 4

4 OT Prophecy General Principles/Observation:

Answer 4

1. God is able to predict near & distant future events (Deut. 18:22)
2. The purpose of prophecy is not only to satisfy curiosity but to establish faith in God (Isa. 46:10)
3. There are two major different prophetic genre: Apocalyptic (Daniel) & Classical (The rest)
4. There are several different predictive forms in OT Prophecy:

Question 5

What are the two predictive forms?

Answer 5

1. Spoken Oracle (Jer. 1:4)- Ang Ginoo mismo nagsulti
2. Acted Prophecy - action instead of isturya, example sa life of Hosea (Hos. 1:4)

Question 6

This is a special genre and it is the sanctuary types & antitypes

Answer 6

Typology

Question 7

Who is always te Antitype?

Answer 7

Jesus Christ

Question 8

What are the other term for Type and Antitype and give examples

Answer 8

Symbol for Type and examples of these are Lamb (sacrifice, substitute)
Reality for Antitype, example of this is Jesus Christ

Question 9

3 Different Categories of Prophecy Outside Daniel

Answer 9

1. Messianic Prophecy
   -Prophecy about the Messiah (1st coming of Jesus)
   -Birth, Ministry, Suffering, Death of Messiah/Jesus.
   -Example Isa. 53 (famous Messianic Prophecy)
2. Oracle against foreign nations
   -God has men; Israel (enemy: macedonians, babylonians, Assyrians, etc.)
   -Prophecy against nation
3. Covenant-centered kingdom prophecy
   -Prophecy that God will establish His eternal Kingdom.

Question 10

Differentiate Classical & Apocalyptic:

Answer 10

Classical
-Focus: Local/National
-Limited Symbolism (Dali lang masabtan)
-Basis: Spoken Oracle
-Conditional (Depending on Human Response)
-Dual-fulfillment

Apocalyptic
-Focus: Universal
-Composite Symbolism (Dili dali masabtan)
-Basis: Visions & Dreams
-Unconditional/Determined