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What are Oracles
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rep. judgements due to violation of old law
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What are some recognizable phrases of oracles ?
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begin with phrases such as "Thus says the Lord" and "The Word of the Lord was to (the prophet)
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Who were the usual targets of Oracles ?
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They contain a word of judgment to both Judah and Israel, and foreign nations.
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Among what type of prophets do Oracles appear ?
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First appear in the literary/classical prophets and represent the judgments due to violations of the old law.
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What are Visions
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less frequent than oracles
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How did prophets receive visions ?
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The prophets were mostly spectators, sometimes participants, during visions; some prophets received their calls in vision.
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What are Poetry
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usual prophetic literary style
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What are some typical usage of Prophetic poetry ?
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usually found as doxology, short sayings, and prayers
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What is the purpose of Biographical writings ?
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show how much important was what the individual prophets believed and experienced
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What is the purpose of Autobiographical writings ?
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this form shows how important the prophetic beliefs and experiences were to the prophet's' closest associates
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