REL 1004 Chapter : Early Prophets
Document Summary
Portraits of early prophets: clairvoyant: perceives things that are beyond the senses of ordinary people; e. g. , whereabouts of lost items, esteemed because his word comes true (v. 6, usually paid for his services (vv. Kings 19:19; 2 kings 2:8: a man of god (or divine man or man of power ) who performs miracles, e. g. , Multiplying the food supply for a hospitable widow (1 kings 17) Bringing drought or rain (1 kings 17:1; 18:1) Killing soldiers with fire from heaven (2 kgs 1): intercedes effectively with the deity, i. e. , jahweh heeds his prayers. 2, 4, 6): elisha in 2 kings 2-9 and 13:14-21 board. Lower-class yahweh worshipers who support prophet with room and: his prophesying involves spirit possession which results in oracles. Music is used to induce spirit possession (3:15-20: a consultant in military matters. He reveals whether the deity supports a military campaign (3) He discloses the location of enemy ambushes (6:8-10: performs deeds of power or miracles, e. g. ,
