When did classical prophesy begin?
8th century during reign of Jeroboam II
Indictment oracles
description of an offense
Judgement oracle
punishment coming because of an offense
Intruction oracles
how recipients were to conduct themselves
aftermath or hope oracles
developments after the judgement or hope for deliverance or restoration
fulfillment
appropriate correlation
lamentation
an expression of grief over a catastrophe that is irreversable
lament
an appeal to a merciful God for devine intervention in an impossible situation
palistrophe
chiastic structure which counterbalances jey theological themes focused on one fundamential idea
Basic outline of pre-exilic prophetic writing
- indictment
- judgement
- instruction
- aftermath
Amos’ 1st
Denounces israels sin and forecasts national disaster
amos’ 2nd
condemns specific acts of social injustice and hipocracy
amos’ 3rd
Five visions dealing with God’s wrath and judgement upon israel
amos’ 4th
the promise of messianic restoration and blessing