Looking For In Old Testament Prophetic Literature

What the presentations have contributed to my understanding

The presentation has contributed greatly to my understanding of the prophets, their message and what I am to look for in Old Testament prophetic literature. Dr. Yate’s presentation has given me a better understanding of the O.T. Prophets basic role of being watchmen to warn the people of impending danger; that the enemy was coming and to confront the sins of the people; a call to repent and change their ways. I also understand that prophets speak to appeal to our emotions, revealing the attributes of God.

Things to Look for in Old Testament Prophetic Literature

The things to look for when studying the books of the prophets of God, are signs of Israel’s sin, prediction of cursing

A perfect example of this which Yates touched on is Moses and upon further study it was revealed that it was the prophet’s messages that connected the Torah of Moses, as well as, the books of Bible History, to the prophecies that will be fulfilled in the Life of Jesus, the Messiah in the New Testament.

Has this discussion in any way changed my perspective on the themes in the prophets or the issues involved in how we interpret prophetic texts?

This discussion has most definitely changed my perspective on the themes in the prophets as well, as the issues involved in how I interpret prophetic texts. Yates elaborated on, “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.” John states that Isaiah spoke these words because he saw Jesus’s glory and he spoke about him. Yates, enhanced my understanding of the significance of paying attention to, imagery and symbolism in this passage of Isaiah describing God’s majesty, holiness, and supreme

Isaiah only provides two warning alternatives; either salvation or condemnation. The first verse says, “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.” There is evidence of imagery; “rod” out of the stem of Jesse, and the Bible clearly states that Jesse was David’s father who became the first king from the tribe of Judah; a royal dynasty. Therefore, the “rod” reference shows that this dynasty has been cut off from its ruling position; it ceases to be a tree providing shelter, but its roots are very much alive, making it possible to sprout at a later time and it speaks of a future king from the bloodline of Jesse through his son David. King Jesus, The Anointed One, the