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Session 4: The Structure of Prophecy OHP 1: The Structure of The Prophetic Message ‣ Prophecy has a relatively simple structure. It is based on historic precedent and has the following main features: 1 Israel, negligent of God’s ways, tests God’s patience to the limit. 2 When there is no remedy, God brings in an invincible invader - often from the north. 3 There follows a period of cruel oppression for Israel - at the hands of the invader. 4 In their extremity, Israel turns back to the Lord as their last resource, calling upon Him for salvation. 5 The Lord raises a deliverer and there is a prodigious battle. 6 The invader is defeated, punished and/or destroyed. 7 Israel enjoys a period of peace and prosperity for as long as they continue to serve the Lord. OHP 2: Structure in Judges 1 Israel's Negligence 3:7 2 Invading Nation M'potamia (Edom) 3:12 Moab 4:1 Canaan 3 Period of Oppression 4 Israel's Repentance 5 Name of Deliverer 6 The Battle 8 years 3:8 3:9 Othniel 3:10 18 years 3:14 20 years 4:3 3:15 Ehud 3:16-29 4:3 Deborah, Barak & Jael 4:10-22 6:1 Midian 7 years 6:1 6:6 Gideon 7:19-8:21 10:6 Ammon 13:1 Philistines 18 years 10:8 40 years 13:1 10:10, 16 Jephthah 11:32, 33 1 Sam 7:2-4 Samson, Samuel Jdg14-16; 1 Sam 7:10- 13 7 Period of Peace 40 years 3:11 Eight(y?) years 3:30 40 years 5:31 40 years 8:28 6 years 12:7 Not directly stated Page 40
OHP 3: Examples of Structure in Prophecy 1 Israel's Negligence 2 Invading Nation 3 Oppression 4 Israel's Repentance 5 Deliverance 6 Invader Destroyed 7 Peace Isa 10:1-4 Isa 31:1-3, 32:6-8 Jer 31:21, 22 Zep 1:1-6, 3:1-4 Mic 1:1- 3:11 Micah 6:1- 8 Assyria Isa 10:5 Assyria Isa 10:28- 32 Assyria Isa 31:8 Babylon Northern- Joel 1:1-6, 2:20 Isa 10:6 Isa 10:33, 34 Isa 10:16- 19, 26 Isa 11:1, 14:24, 25 Isa 10:12- 15 Isa 14:25- 27 Isa 32:9-14 Isa 31:6, 7 Isa 31:8 Isa 31:9 Jer 30:4-7, 31:15-17 Joel 1:6- 2:11 Jer 30:14- 17, 31:18- 21 Joel 2:12- 17 Jer 30:8-12 Joel 2:18, 19 Joel 2:20 Isa 10:20- 25, 27 Isa 11:1- 12:6 Isa 32:1-5, 32:15-20 Jer 30:9, 18-24, 31:1-14 Joel 2:21- 29 Joel 2:30 Joel 2:31 Joel 2:32 Joel 2:32 Joel 2:32 Neighbours Joel 3:1, 2, 12 Babylon Zep 1:7-9 Assyria Micah 3:12 Assyria Micah 5:5 Micah 6:9 Joel 3:2, 3 Zep 1:10- 18, 3:5-7 Zec 13:8- 14:2 Micah 3:12, 4:10 Micah 5:1 Micah 6:10-7:6 Zep 2:1-3, 3:8 Micah 7:7- 10 Joel 3:4, 9- 17 Joel 3:4-8 Joel 3:17- 21 Zep 3:8 Zep 3:8 Zep 3:9-20 Zec 14:3-5 Zec 14:6, 7 Micah 4:13 Micah 5:2- 5 Micah 5:6- 9 Zec 14:8- 21 Micah 4:1- 8 Micah 5:10-15 Micah 7:11-20 OHP 4: Points to Note About Structure. ‣ Each sequence is a slice of time - It is a “snapshot” contributing to the bigger picture A single prophecy may consist of several snapshots or “layers” - all covering the same time and events ‣ A given snapshot doesn’t necessarily describe every one of the seven steps in the sequence ‣ The written description of a snapshot is not necessarily set down in the strict chronological order of the steps in the sequence (a) “Layering” is my name for the process by which a prophet “goes over” the same material more than once, giving a different view, or different emphasis to the same basic material. For example: (b) Daniel 2 and 7; 8 and 10-12. (c) The prophecy of Joel: three parallel prophecies each dealing with the same events, but giving different views of them. Page 41
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