THE PROPHET AS A TEACHER IN ANCIENT ISRAEL AND THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT
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2023
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International Journal of Management, Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies (IJMSSPCS), Vol.6 No.2 June, 2023; p.g. 243- 251; ISSN: 2682-6135
Abstract
The Prophets are regarded as God’s mouth-pieces or oracles because they proclaim
divine words in that right. They declare the total counsel of God to their audience as
they are moved by the Holy Spirit. The Prophets will either fore-tell, that is predict
future events or forth-tell, that is, address current lapses in human society that are
capable of destroying the relationship between God and humans. Previous studies on
Prophets have paid little or no attention to the teaching role of the Prophets. The thrust
of this paper is to examine the role of the Prophet as a teacher in ancient Israel and the
Nigerian society. The paper adopted the historical method. It was discovered that
Prophets in ancient Israel were great Teachers. Most the times their audience listened
to them because their oracles are from God. The Prophets are expected to carefully
explain their message so that the audience will understand it. In the Nigerian society
Prophets play the role of Teachers by taken time to explain the oracle received from God
and appealing to their audience to give the right response to the message they delivered
to them. Some Prophets in Nigeria lack the courage to deliver divine oracles because of
the fear of being molested or attacked by those in the corridor of power. The Prophets
in Nigeria need to be firm, courageous, fearless and truthful in declaring the counsel
of God that is able to cause socio-economic and religious revival in our nation today.
The Prophets in Nigeria must exemplify their teaching both in the private and public
domains; they must be in the forefront praying, exhorting and interceding for the
country.