The role of the prophets in the Old Testament

The role of the prophets in the Old Testament Jeremiah 1: 1-10 As was the prophet of the Old Testament? As the early church saw these men of God the past and how they exerted the gift of prophecy? Why do the books of the prophets They are called larger, or smaller? What is the message of each? And today, there is a prophet? What is their role in the Church? If you do not have the answers, but wants to study this necessary and very current subject, take your Bible and follow us. God has never forsaken his people. Always gave her leaders, kings, priests, prophets and pastors, but the remarkable influence was exercised by the prophets; her job was teaching and action. Let's see. I - THE PROPHET IN THE OLD TESTAMENT a) The prophet - What might seem mere oversight of the Law for the common man, was seen as a horrible disaster by the prophet, such a sensitivity to sin, Jer 2: 12, 13, 19. The prophet not only heard the voice God how I felt his heart, Jeremiah 6: 11; 20: 9. This feeling was the result of a close relationship with God, Amos 3: 7; thus understood better than anyone the purposes of God for the people who had a pact. b) The message of the prophets usually contained warnings to those who put their trust in other things and not in God, such as in human wisdom, Jer 8: 8, 9; 9: 23, 24; wealth, Jr 8: 10; in confidence, the 10: 12,13; the oppressor power; in other gods. Constantly the prophet challenged the false sanctity of the Jewish people and was desperately trying to encourage sincere obedience to the law. c) Dedication - The prophets were men totally dedicated to God. They hated the "means" commitment, partial surrender to God. Fidelity to the Lord should be total. This implied strive to lead the people to a complete surrender to God. The prophets did not accept an unjust society, but struggled maintenance . the principles of the Sinai covenant and they gave life especially they condemned social oppression, or did not admit that the rich exploit those who had nothing, Am 4: 1 also preached against the wealthy flattery, used to achieve any favor, Am 6: 1. for these positions, we see that God's people had and has to be committed to their God and not with man's prophetic message is very timely.. II - THE PROPHET IN THE EARLY CHURCH In the New Testament there is the prophetic office as it had in the Old, but there is the gift of prophecy, 1 Corinthians 12: 28, 29 and Ephesians 4: 11. In these passages, the prophet is quoted immediately after the apostles, and is associated with the masters, as seen in the Church of Antioch, Acts 13: 1 were also considered foundation (foundation) on which the church was built, Eph 2: 20. The New Testament prophets had the function of proclamation and prediction; were channels through which God conveyed a special direction to the Church. It has, for example, that made Agabus At 11: 28; 21 10 or 11; and Judas and Silas, Acts 15: 32. These men, used by the Holy Spirit, had set goals in its operations, 1 Corinthians 14: 3; making them responsible for preaching the full message of sin and salvation, warning of the wrath and God's grace. NT prophets were not a source of new doctrinal truths to be absorbed by the Church but exhibitors of truth already revealed by Jesus and the apostles. They were endowed with the supernatural gift of knowing, and the freedom to reveal the "secrets of the human heart," 1 Cor 14: 24,25. For the emotional and human does not impose the divine, bringing probable confusion, Paul states that other experienced Christians have freedom to judge what is prophesied, 1 Cor 14: 29; ie any prophetic statement is subject to review and can only be accepted if it is found in the same line of the teachings of the apostles, 2 Corinthians 11: 4. III - THE PROPHET IN THE CHURCH TODAY You can not lose the idea that the responsibility of the local church and its spiritual direction are to the minister, who is assisted by priests, in which they make and for all those who have talents and gifts. This is what is interpreted based on the meaning of the very title of "pastor" (Bishop) as it is in Acts 20: 28. So the pastor it is transmitted to the Church messages as guidelines for the Lord's flock. According to Revelation 2: 1, 8 and 12, the pastor is the angel protector appointed by the Lord to that location. So what has the gift of prophecy must align with the pastor and help promote peace and herd growth, 1 Corinthians 14: 33, rebuking distortions undaunted by those who act as Jezebel, Rev. 2: 20 . To conclude, we must make it clear that the canonical prophets existed until John the Baptist, Matthew 11: 13; but in the NT and, therefore, in the Church, there is the gift of prophecy, which is granted by the Holy Spirit who dwells in the believer, 2 Corinthians 6: 16. Every believer, and there is also includes the pastor, was commissioned by Jesus, Mark 16 15 to transmit or expose your message, according to the Bible presents, speaking on behalf of God. Most men still do not know and do not live these truths and the Lord is waiting for their preachers wake up and announce his holy will. ...........