Show ways in which the church is carrying out its prophetic role in the society today.

Hosea preached that the punishment was for the purpose of restoration /God would destroy Israel but he would restore them to their former glory.
Hosea told them that those who accept God’s punishment and endure it would receive his mercy.
Hosea told them that God would forgive their sins and would not remember them.

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Ways in which God used Hosea to show the Israelites that despite their sinfulness He still loved them

Hosea condemned idol worship and showing that God required faithfulness from the Israelites at all-time/ God required total faithfulness.
The remarrying of Gomer by Hosea symbolized restoration thus the people were further assured of God’s promise.
Change in the names of Hosea’s children showed for the people of Israel.

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Discuss six similarities between the Traditional African prophets and the true prophets in the Old Testament.

6/8/2020

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DISCUSS SIX SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN PROPHETS AND THE TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Both predicted future events/ disasters
Both acted as mediators between God and the people
Both had supernatural powers to exercise their duties
Both had a personal relationship with God/ received revelations through visions/ dreams
They were religious leaders who could offer sacrifices! prayers
Both played an advisory role to the political leaders/ acted as the conscience of the leaders
Both urged their people to be morally upright! condemned evil in society
They led exemplary lives! were role models
In both cases there were prophets arid prophetesses

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State five reforms carried out by King Josiah in the worship of Yahweh in Israel

14/6/2020

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The five reforms carried out by King Josiah in the worship of Yahweh in Israel. (5 marks)

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State five reforms carried out by King Josiah in the worship of Yahweh in Israel

Repairing the temple so that it would be a place for worship.
Leading a national ceremony to renew the covenant faith.
Cleansing the temple of Jerusalem of idols and foreign objects of worship.
Ordering the destruction of high places and shrines where idols were worshipped throughout Judah.
He dismissed all priests associated with idolatry from serving in the temple.
Ordering for the celebration of the Passover during the year of his restoration in Jerusalem.
Humbling himself and showing true repentance when he was warned by prophets Hildah about God’s punishment.

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Give five activities of King Jeroboam that made the Israelites in the Northern Kingdom turn away from God

14/6/2020

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Activities of King Jeroboam that made Israelites in the Northern Kingdom turn away from God.

Made images/golden calls /idols to represent Yahweh
Made Dan and Bethel as centre of worship
Stopped the Israelites from going to worship in Jerusalem which was against the law.
He build other places of idol worship/high places/hilltops/shrines

He chooses priests who did not belong to the family of Levi.
He instituted religious festivals unlike those found in Judah
He himself worshipped idols.

Activities of King Jeroboam that made the Israelites in the Northern Kingdom turn away from God

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Characteristics of prophets in the Old Testament

18/4/2020

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Explain five categories of true prophets and characteristics of the true prophets in the Old Testament.

14/8/2019

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EXPLAIN five CATEGORIES OF TRUE PROPHETS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.

Categories of true prophets in the old Testament:

a) Major prophets

their messages / books are elaborate I detailed

b) Minor prophets

they have short / brief messages

c) Canonical prophets

they are prophets whose utterances are recorded in books that bear their names

d) Non - canonical prophets

they are prophets whose oracles / messages have been compiled by other authors

e) Cultic / early prophets

they are prophets whose duties were associated with places of worship

Discuss the five categories prophets

1. Early Old Testament prophets

They appeared early in the history of Israel as a nation e.g. Moses, Elijah, Samuel ,Nathan

2. Professional prophets

They earned their living through their work of prophecy like Samuel was given a silver coin as token for his prophecy
They were true prophets and they never give prophecies in favour of what the king wanted to hear

3. Prophetess

Female / women prophets e.g. Hilda, Miriam and more others

4. Canonical prophets

Their writings were accepted as truth from God. Their prophecies are recorded and preserved under books bearing their names
Work of canonical prophets

Foretold future events
Called people to repent sins
Are God’s spokesmen
Proclaimed God’s judgement
Give audience hope and encouragement during suffering
They told people God’s will

5. False prophets

They were prophets who were claimed to speak in the name of Yahweh
They demanded payments for their services
They lived immoral lives
They gave false testimonies
They practiced prophetic ecstasy
They were not guided by Yahweh by their own imagination
They promoted idolatry
They gave message which pleased people
Some were paid by the king to convey message which pleased him

Characteristics of the true prophets in the Old Testament.

They were God’s mouth piece / spokes people / mediators
They responded to God’s call in faith / they obeyed.
They were called by God.
They were given specific tasks to carry out.
They communicated God’s messages with authority / without fear.
They spoke the truth in all circumstances.
Their prophecies came true / were fulfilled.
They never worked for material gain / were not paid for their work.
They called people to come back to the covenant way of life / monotheism.
They pronounced God’s punishment / judgment / restoration / hope.
They were persecuted for their work.
They led exemplary lives / role models / prayerful / righteous.
They understood the nature of then prophesies.

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