Author: Joseph Blenkinsopp Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press ISBN: 9780664256395 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 316
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This revised and enlarged edition of Joseph Blenkinsopp's 1983 book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of serious Biblical scholars. The author critically recounts the history of Israelite prophecy from a social-historical perspective.
Author: Martti Nissinen Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG ISBN: 3110467763 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 804
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Prophecy was a wide-spread phenomenon in the ancient world - not only in ancient Israel but in the whole Eastern Mediterranean cultural sphere. This is demonstrated by documents from the ancient Near East, that have been the object of Martti Nissinen’s research for more than twenty years. Nissinen's studies have had a formative influence on the study of the prophetic phenomenon. The present volume presents a selection of thirty-one essays, bringing together essential aspects of prophetic divination in the ancient Near East. The first section of the volume discusses prophecy from theoretical perspectives. The second sections contains studies on prophecy in texts from Mari and Assyria and other cuneiform sources. The third section discusses biblical prophecy in its ancient Near Eastern context, while the fourth section focuses on prophets and prophecy in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Even prophecy in the Dead Sea Scrolls is discussed in the fifth section. The articles are essential reading for anyone studying ancient prophetic phenomenon.
Author: Naim Collins Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers ISBN: 0768448689 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 283
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Speak forth Heaven’s secrets!Since the beginning of time, God’s desire has been to share Heavenly secrets with His friends. These hidden truths are freely given to every believer as they operate in the gift of prophecy!The prophetic anointing allows you to hear God’s voice, speak forth His words, and release His power into the...
Author: Jan Fekkes III Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 0567159175 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 338
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This work is concerned with the influence of biblical and prophetic traditions on the author of the book of Revelation, and in particular his use of the prophecies of Isaiah. First, John's own prophetic consciousness and expression is compared with previous Israelite-Jewish and early Christian prophetic conventions. This is followed by an evaluation of John's use of the OT in general, including a discussion of methodology for isolating allusions, the question of the validity of the terms quotation and allusion in Revelation, and the presence of thematic patterns in the author's choice of Scripture. All this is foundational to the main portion of the work (Ch. III), where a detailed analysis is undertaken to determine the validity of all proposed allusions to Isaiah in the book of Revelation. Of the 72 suggested allusions treated, 40 were judged as certain or virtually certain, 24 were considered as unlikely or doubtful, and 8 were appraised as probable or possible. Those allusions which were accepted received further evaluation to see how and why they were used by John, with special attention given to the tradition-history of the passage used, and the possible interpretative techniques employed. A variety of exegetical and literary devices were uncovered, including the use of catchwords, inclusio, repetition of texts, exploitation of Hebrew parallelism, and the collection of texts around a central theme. Furthermore, John's use of Isaiah is concentrated in basic areas, with clusters of Isaiah texts appearing in specific sections of Revelation. The principal Isaian themes with which he is interested are holy war and the Day of the Lord, oracles against the nations, and salvation prophecies relating to the community of faith and the restored and glorified Jerusalem. It was concluded that on the whole, John's use of Isaiah is not random, and he does not use the OT texts merely as a visionary resource for language, phrases, structural patterns etc. But he consciously carries on the prophecies of his biblical predecessors and invokes their authority. The remnants and results of John's interpretation of Isaiah presuppose exegetical activity and application prior to the vision experience and it is likely that at least some of his intended readers were familiar not only with his theological concerns, but also with his methodological approach.
Author: TIMIBRA TOIKUMO Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1365873714 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 192
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The book is a prophetic interpretation of proverbs chapter thirty-one. It reveals king Lemuel as the New Testament saints conceived from a spiritual vow of the New Jerusalem Mother which is the True Church of Christ. The Virtuous Woman and all her attributes hold the secret to the qualities Christ seeks to find in His church when He returns. What the church of Christ as endowed with great glory and power lay hidden in the Virtuous Woman and what the saints should become lay hidden in King Lemuel. This book brings out all necessary scriptural interpretation for the Endtime saints to help them prepare for the coming of the Lord. The whole chapter of proverbs thirty-one is explained verse by verse prophetically and a blessing is in it for all who read the book.
Author: Robert Paul Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 1641400048 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 275
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REFORMATION SERIES VOLUME 2 THE PRIMARY AGENTS OF REFORMATION ARE THEMSELVES BEING REFORMED! The prophetic ministry, as we have known and practiced it, is in a season of significant upgrade and radical revision from heaven. In the midst of this divine activity and heavenly initiative, a new (third) prophetic dimension has emerged, signaling a clear break and divergence from the old prophetic order. In Prophetic Divergence: Distinguishing Characteristics of the Third Prophetic Dimension, Robert insightfully tracks the progression and development of the prophetic dimension through three key significant stages recorded in Scripture. As the author-with the Holy Spirit as his guide-takes us on this remarkable prophetic journey, many inaccurate assumptions and ungodly beliefs relative to the prophetic are biblically challenged. In addition, many key prophetic principles and paradigms are expounded upon, bringing new revelation and definition regarding the greatest prophetic dimension mankind has ever seen. Robert G. Paul is the president and founder of Kingdom Ambassadors International, an embassy dedicated to the promotion and proclamation of God's Kingdom agenda in the earth, as well as the establishing of new reformation positions and patterns throughout the global community of Kingdom citizens otherwise known as the Church. Robert is a born native of the beautiful twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, where he faithfully served for more than a decade as a musician, worship leader, Bible teacher, and coordinator of a successful outreach program to the public schools before migrating to the United States during the turn of the new millennium.
Author: Michelle McClain-Walters Publisher: Charisma Media ISBN: 1616386231 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 259
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What is God saying to us TODAY? What does He want to tell the NEXT GENERATION? The world is in desperate need of the voice of God. If the church is to be a force in the world. If Christians are to be a transformative voice to the next generation. We need to be tuned in to what God wants to tell us. In The Prophetic Advantage Michelle McClain delivers a practical, comprehensive, and balanced look at the role of the prophetic ministry in today’s world. Using the lion as an example, she encourages believers to rise up in boldness, power, and strength, as she… · Provides a clear understanding of the biblical mandates and mission of the prophetic · Outlines the function and focus that prophets should exhibit · Tackles the issues of prophetic operation and balance · Gives one hundred advantages that come to those who receive a revelation from God through the voice of the prophetic. The world needs prophetic people who will declare righteousness. We need the prophetic advantage, and we will not see breakthrough in our jobs, churches, families, financial situations, health, and homes without it.
Author: Matthijs de Jong Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9047422619 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 536
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Focusing on the phenomenon of prophecy in the ancient Near East, this study offers a comparison between parts of First Isaiah and the Assyrian prophecies. In the first part, the material from First Isaiah and from seventh-century Assyria is investigated in its own right. The second part is a comparison of the Isaiah tradition in its earliest shape with the prophetic material from seventh-century Assyria. The topics dealt with in the comparison are the interrelation of prophetic oracles and historical events, the functions of the prophets, and the literary development of prophecy. The study shows that ancient Israelite prophecy, of which the historical Isaiah was an exponent, was much in conformity with ancient Near Eastern prophecy in general.
Author: Kim M. Maas Publisher: Chosen Books ISBN: 1493418866 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 190
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All God's people have been given the ability not only to hear his voice, but to speak his words. Yet some still believe that the gift of prophecy ceased with the death of the New Testament apostles. Others believe that gifts are reserved only for those specially anointed and appointed. Grounded in Scripture, international speaker and author Kim Maas will help you understand · the history of the modern prophetic movement · key misunderstandings and misconceptions about prophecy · where prophetic community fits into God's kingdom plan When the body of Christ recognizes that we are called to be a prophetic community, the voice of God will be released with fresh power in the church and the family, in the halls of justice and of education, in places of business and of leisure, and in the streets of every neighborhood, city, and nation. Lives will be changed. Communities will be transformed. Culture will be influenced. And history will be made.
Author: Rebecca Gray Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0195344898 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 257
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Isolated passages from the writings of Josephus are routinely cited in general studies of early Jewish prophecy, but the present work is the first comprehensive examination of this material. Gray begins with a discussion of the significance of the belief--widely attested in Jewish sources from the late Second Temple period--that prophecy had ceased. She proceeds to outline a general theory about the nature and status of prophecy in this period. Giving careful consideration to the prophetic claims that Josephus makes for himself, she argues that these claims are more substantial and more important for understanding Josephus than is usually thought. Gray goes on to examine Josephus' reports concerning prophecy among the Essenes and Pharisees, and his accounts of the activities of the "sign prophets" and other figures. In every instance, Gray interprets the evidence about prophecy in relation to Josephus' personal career and his thought and work as a whole. Drawing on a range of evidence, much of which has not played a significant role in other studies of early Jewish prophecy, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in Josephus, the history of prophecy in Israel, or the historical Jesus.
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