This series, to quote the late Rabbi Abraham Heschel, “is about some of the most disturbing people who have ever lived: the men whose inspiration brought the Bible into being – the men whose image is our refuge in distress, and whose voice and vision sustain our faith. The significance of Israel’s prophets lies not only in what they said but also in what they were.”
In this class, we explore methods of connecting words and phrases in order to more fully grasp the intended meaning of prophetic utterances. By way…
The Bible provides various methods whereby God spoke to His people: the Urim and Thummim, from above the ark, and through the agency of the…
The prophets of ancient times were given glimpses of events well beyond their own days. These words were recorded and passed down to us. For…
After witnessing the fear-inspiring event at Horeb an agreement was reached between Jehovah and the people. He would raise up a prophet to speak His…
When Moses first encounters God at Horeb, at the burning bush, he is told, “Now go! I will be with your mouth and teach you…
The second class of the PROPHET series develops the idea that hearing the word of Jehovah is essential for the sustaining of human life since…
People of faith often refer to the Bible as the word of God implying that every word contained within the covers is inspired, i.e., comes…