What was the importance of prophets in Israel?

      

Describe the importance/role of prophets in Israel.

  

Answers


Maurice
(i) They acted as priests and carried out religious functions.

(ii) They warned people of the impending God's judgement for sin.

(iii) They gave people hope of being restored to God if they repented their sins.

(iv) They revealed God's attributes to the people, for example, God's mercy, kindness and holiness.

(v) They acted as mediators between God and the people.

(vi) They understood the present events and predicted the future.

(vii) They communicated God's will to the people and called them to obey and to worship of Yahweh.

(viii)They condemned idolatry and stressed the worship of one true God who is Yahweh.

(ix) They condemned all forms of social evils and ritual sins.

(x) They acted as the conscience of kings, advising and rebuking them as the occasion dictated.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 20, 2017 at 12:37


Next: "The title 'Betrayal in the city' is relevant to the characters and situations in the play. "Write an essay to show the extend to which this statement is true.
Previous: Explain five ways a teacher would help a pre-school child to cope with aggressive behaviour

View More Christian Religious Education Questions and Answers | Return to Questions Index


Exams With Marking Schemes

Related Questions