PROPHETS AND KINGS P.7

Prophets

• They are messengers of God.

Examples of prophets

• Elijah – Preached trust and true worship
• Samuel – Anointed David as a king of Israel
• Amos – Preached Justice, repentance and God’s judgement
• John the Baptist – Preached repentance in preparation for the coming of the messiah.
• Isaiah- preached about the coming of the messiah.
• Hosea – Preached forgiveness and hope.
• Jeremiah – Preached hope for the future and new covenant.
• Jonah – Preached repentance to the people of Nineveh.
• Joel – Preached repentance to the people of Judah.
• Micah – Preached against oppression of the poor.
• Malachi – Encouraged people to give offerings to God.
• Elisha – Preached against injustice, immorality and misuse of power.

Leaders/kings in Israel;

• Samson – His power was in his long hair

– He became powerless after trimming his hair.

• Samuel – Anointed Saul and David as kings.
• Saul – He was the first kin of Israel

– disobeyed God.

• David – Defeated all enemies of Israel

– Wrote the book of Psalms

– He killed the giant of Philistines called Goliath.

– Committed adultery with Uriah’s wife called Bathsheba.

• Solomon – Prayed to God for wisdom to rule Israel.

Mountains and events that happened on them:

• Ararat :- Where Noah’s ark rested after the floods.
• Moriah – Where Abraham took Isaac to be sacrificed
• Sinai – Where God gave Moses Ten Commandments.
• Nebo – Where Elijah held a contest with the prophets of Baal.
• Tabor – where Jesus shone brightly.
• His shinning is called transfiguration.
• The prophets who were with him were Elijah and Moses
• The apostles who were with Jesus are John, Peter and James
• Olives – Where Jesus ascended into heaven.