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Images of the relationship between the Lord and the people of Israel in the prophetical books of the Old Testament
Vítová, Markéta ; Hřebík, Josef (advisor) ; Brož, Jaroslav (referee)
ANGLICKÁ ANOTACE Images of the relationship between the Lord and the people of Israel in the prophetical books of the Old Testament Images which the prophets of Israel, inspired by the Holy Spirit, used to express the relationship between the Lord and the people of Israel are described and explained in this thesis. The images are taken from various spheres of life of ancient people (e.g. family and matrimony, agriculture, nature, social setting etc.). Theological message of these images is also formed. Emphasis is given to images from the family and matrimony and agriculture. The prophets used the images in order to talk about God truly, but not too concretely. The images can also help us to imagine a biblical text, to take an attitude to the facts about we read and answer to God. The images complete each other and in this way they show a wide spectra of the God`s love. They called Israel to live a good life, to be faithful to God and to serve him. They also encouraged people in the difficult and sad situations. The Old Testament images are used and fulfilled in the New Testament and they perform the relationship between Christ and his Church. Key words: image, Israel, Lord, Old Testament, prophets Počet znaků: 186 474
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Images of the relationship between the Lord and the people of Israel in the prophetical books of the Old Testament
Vítová, Markéta ; Hřebík, Josef (advisor) ; Brož, Jaroslav (referee)
ANGLICKÁ ANOTACE Images of the relationship between the Lord and the people of Israel in the prophetical books of the Old Testament Images which the prophets of Israel, inspired by the Holy Spirit, used to express the relationship between the Lord and the people of Israel are described and explained in this thesis. The images are taken from various spheres of life of ancient people (e.g. family and matrimony, agriculture, nature, social setting etc.). Theological message of these images is also formed. Emphasis is given to images from the family and matrimony and agriculture. The prophets used the images in order to talk about God truly, but not too concretely. The images can also help us to imagine a biblical text, to take an attitude to the facts about we read and answer to God. The images complete each other and in this way they show a wide spectra of the God`s love. They called Israel to live a good life, to be faithful to God and to serve him. They also encouraged people in the difficult and sad situations. The Old Testament images are used and fulfilled in the New Testament and they perform the relationship between Christ and his Church. Key words: image, Israel, Lord, Old Testament, prophets Počet znaků: 186 474
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The vocation of the prophet in the Old Testament
Vítová, Markéta ; Hřebík, Josef (advisor) ; Brož, Jaroslav (referee)
The Vocation of the Prophet in the Old Testament The purpose of this thesis is to clarify the vocation of the prophet in the Old Testament by the method of exegesis of the biblical texts (1 Samuel 3; Isaiah 6; Jeremiah 1) and their comparison. The Prophecy is introduced as wide-spread phenomena in the ancient world. The emphasis is placed on the Israelite prophets, concerning their tasks, social setting, perception of the Yahweh`s word and mainly on the event of the vocation, especially Samuel`s, Isaiah`s and Jeremiah`s. Samuel was appointed to be a servant of God in his early childhood. He was called to become a prophet in his youth, when he was laying in the temple near to the God`s ark. Other important items of his vocation are hearing a voice calling him, the person of his guide Eli, Samuels` harking and obedience, giving a message from God to Samuel. The Vocation by God changes the Samuel`s life. Isaiah was called in the temple of Jerusalem, at difficult era for Israel. His vision of the God`s glory and the singing of the seraphs impressed the prophet. He was aware of his sinfulness. God purified him and Isaiah wanted to serve God. God gave him a severe message about punishment of the people. But this prophesy was ended with the words of the hope. This event of the vocation was also very important in...
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