Dictionary of Bible Themes: 1431 prophecy, methods of OT

1431 prophecy, methods of OT

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Prophets relayed their messages from God in a variety of ways, choosing methods that would make the meaning clear, attract attention or convince the people of the truth of their words.

God speaks through the prophets

Hebrews 1:1

Prophecy directly proclaimed

Jonah 3:1-4 See also 1 Kings 13:1-3; Kings 14:6-16; Kings 20:22; Isaiah 7:13-17; Jeremiah 26:18; Acts 11:27-28; 1 Corinthians 14:29

Messages presented as coming from God

2 Kings 7:1 Prophets often used the phrases “hear the word of the LORD” and “says the LORD” to ensure that their audience understood the divine origin of their proclamation. See also 2 Kings 20:16-18; Jeremiah 7:2; Jeremiah 30:3; Jeremiah 44:26; Ezekiel 34:7-10; Hosea 4:1; Amos 1:5; Amos 7:16-17; Zephaniah 3:20; Haggai 2:9; Zechariah 1:3; Malachi 1:6

Prophecy enacted

1 Kings 11:29-39 See also 1 Kings 22:11; Jeremiah 19:1-13; Jeremiah 27:1-7; Jeremiah 28:10-11; Jeremiah 43:8-13; Ezekiel 4:1-17; Ezekiel 5:1-3; Ezekiel 12:3-11; Zechariah 6:9-15; Acts 21:10-11

Prophecy expressed as an allegory or parable

2 Samuel 12:1-12 See also Ezekiel 15:1-8; Ezekiel 17:1-4; Ezekiel 19:2-14; Ezekiel 23:1-4; Ezekiel 24:3-5; Matthew 24:32-35 pp Mark 13:28-31 pp Luke 21:29-33

Prophecy given by vision or dream

Ezekiel 11:24-25 See also 1 Kings 22:17; Jeremiah 1:11-16; Ezekiel 40:1-4; Amos 8:1-2; Zechariah 4:1-14

Prophecy recorded in writing

Jeremiah 36:1-4 See also Isaiah 30:8; Jeremiah 25:13; Jeremiah 30:2; Jeremiah 36:32; Jeremiah 45:1; Jeremiah 51:60; Ezekiel 43:10-11; Daniel 12:4; Habakkuk 2:2; Revelation 1:3; Revelation 22:19; 2 Chronicles 21:12-15; Jeremiah 29:1

Prophecy associated with music

1 Chronicles 25:1-3 See also 1 Samuel 10:5; Samuel 18:10; 2 Kings 3:15-19