Opinion / Blogs
A Level: Daily Divinity Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani
17 Apr 2016 at 22:46hrs | Views
QN: "Israel prophets acted as the voice of the voiceless".Examine this view.To what extent are the Zimbabwean prophets act as the voice of the voiceless? (25) -pt12
OVERVIEW
©In order for one to execute this question you need to ask your self the following fundamental questions before attempting to answer whole question.
- What is a voice?
- What is being voiceless?
- Does this mean that Israel prophets were the voice ?
- Do the Zimbabwean prophets partake in the same act?
- Which role of a prophet is this one ,because there is no role of prophet which is called acting as the voice of the voiceless?,This role can be fighting for social justice, interceding to mention but few only.On the ongoing article,points supporting the above statement will be fully displayed.
ANSWERS ON THE ISRAEL PART
- Moses was commissioned to free the Israelites which were heavily oppressed by King Pharaoh of Egypt. This is the reason why he went on to confront King Pharaoh,this is indicated in Exodus 5:1.In other words Moses in this case stood up and acted as the voice of the voiceless the Israelites which were in the hands of Pharaoh.
- The confrontation of Ahab by Elijah over the Naboth`s vineyard ,is another example which can support the above statement. In simple terms Elijah fought for social justice, hence, acting as the voice for the voiceless Naboth.This is supported by 1 Kings 21:17.
- During the prosperous days of Israelites, injustice was prevailing in the society.For instance oppression of the poor by the rich,(Amos 2:6).Amos as a prophet stood up for the oppressed ,the poor ,therefore, this will lead one to suggest that Amos acted as the voice of the voiceless the poor in Israel, this is indicated in Amos 4:1.
- King David during his done ,did some injustices over Uriah the husband of Bathsheba as he placed him in front of the war chariot and leading to the death of Uriah so as to take Bathsheba and make his wife Nathan the prophet condemned the King for this act.This is evidenced by the use of parable in 2 Sam 12.In other words this means that Nathan was now acting as the voice for voiceless (Uriah).
- Ahijah of Shiloah acted as the voice for the ill treated /oppressed Israelites (voiceless),as they were forced to work for no reward, this is the reason why he went on to use a symbolic act to divide Israel into 12 tribes.1 Kings 11:29 will eye open us.
- During the exodus event the Israelites had tendency of complaining. As a result Yahweh responded by the punishment. The fire abated everyone .Moses as leader prayed to you so that he might forgive them,as such, the fire stopped. Moses in this case can be regarded as voice of the voiceless Israelites who failed to pray for themselves.Numbers 11 v 2-9 will justify the above work.
- Jeremiah the prophet of Judah is recorded on numerous occasions praying for the Judahites so that they escape the coming destruction.In other words this means that Judahites themselves failed to do that until the prophet prayed on behalf of them.Therefore, this justify that Jeremiah acted as the voice of the voiceless. Jeremiah 7:16.
ZIMBABWEAN CONTEXT
®Number of Zimbabwean prophets act or have acted as the voice of the voiceless Zimbabweans.This include the following prophets
©Makandiwa was involved in anti-sanction campaign in 2009.During this time Zimbabwe was under so many problems,sanctions being one of them.Hence,one will be given credit to suggest that Makandiwa acted as the voice for the voiceless Zimbabweans.
©Magaya according to Yadah TV in 2014 advised ZIFA board to select the lower divisions (D 2&D3) in the soccer national team men's squad.In other words Magaya acted as the voice for the voiceless lower division players who fail to complain for their own.
©During the colonisation of Zimbabwe Samuel Mutendi of ZCC,Johane Masowe,Ezekiel Guti criticised the oppression of the blacks by the whites. In other words this indicate that the blacks themselves failed to criticise until the above named prophets partook in the act.Therefore, this indicate that the named prophets acted as the voice of the voiceless blacks.
HOWEVER PART
©One should understand that not all Zimbabwean prophets act as the voice of the voiceless,Zimbabwean prophets in some cases are too silent whilst injustices is prevailing among people, for instance Media has recorded issues of workers who worked more than 10 months without pay,this is unfair on its own but no single prophet has condemned such act. Therefore, this will lead one to suggest that Zimbabwean prophets are acting as the voiceless instead of voice.
N.B
- There are so many examples which can be added.
Local newspapers like Byo24.com,Newsday,Nehanda Radio,Chronicle,Southern eye records such stories on daily basis .
DEMANDS OF THE QUESTION
- Examine & Show the extent in which Zimbabwean prophets acts as the voice of the voiceless
CONTACTS
+263777896159 (WhatsApp)
Witness Dingani (Facebook page)
OVERVIEW
©In order for one to execute this question you need to ask your self the following fundamental questions before attempting to answer whole question.
- What is a voice?
- What is being voiceless?
- Does this mean that Israel prophets were the voice ?
- Do the Zimbabwean prophets partake in the same act?
- Which role of a prophet is this one ,because there is no role of prophet which is called acting as the voice of the voiceless?,This role can be fighting for social justice, interceding to mention but few only.On the ongoing article,points supporting the above statement will be fully displayed.
ANSWERS ON THE ISRAEL PART
- Moses was commissioned to free the Israelites which were heavily oppressed by King Pharaoh of Egypt. This is the reason why he went on to confront King Pharaoh,this is indicated in Exodus 5:1.In other words Moses in this case stood up and acted as the voice of the voiceless the Israelites which were in the hands of Pharaoh.
- The confrontation of Ahab by Elijah over the Naboth`s vineyard ,is another example which can support the above statement. In simple terms Elijah fought for social justice, hence, acting as the voice for the voiceless Naboth.This is supported by 1 Kings 21:17.
- During the prosperous days of Israelites, injustice was prevailing in the society.For instance oppression of the poor by the rich,(Amos 2:6).Amos as a prophet stood up for the oppressed ,the poor ,therefore, this will lead one to suggest that Amos acted as the voice of the voiceless the poor in Israel, this is indicated in Amos 4:1.
- King David during his done ,did some injustices over Uriah the husband of Bathsheba as he placed him in front of the war chariot and leading to the death of Uriah so as to take Bathsheba and make his wife Nathan the prophet condemned the King for this act.This is evidenced by the use of parable in 2 Sam 12.In other words this means that Nathan was now acting as the voice for voiceless (Uriah).
- Ahijah of Shiloah acted as the voice for the ill treated /oppressed Israelites (voiceless),as they were forced to work for no reward, this is the reason why he went on to use a symbolic act to divide Israel into 12 tribes.1 Kings 11:29 will eye open us.
- During the exodus event the Israelites had tendency of complaining. As a result Yahweh responded by the punishment. The fire abated everyone .Moses as leader prayed to you so that he might forgive them,as such, the fire stopped. Moses in this case can be regarded as voice of the voiceless Israelites who failed to pray for themselves.Numbers 11 v 2-9 will justify the above work.
- Jeremiah the prophet of Judah is recorded on numerous occasions praying for the Judahites so that they escape the coming destruction.In other words this means that Judahites themselves failed to do that until the prophet prayed on behalf of them.Therefore, this justify that Jeremiah acted as the voice of the voiceless. Jeremiah 7:16.
ZIMBABWEAN CONTEXT
®Number of Zimbabwean prophets act or have acted as the voice of the voiceless Zimbabweans.This include the following prophets
©Makandiwa was involved in anti-sanction campaign in 2009.During this time Zimbabwe was under so many problems,sanctions being one of them.Hence,one will be given credit to suggest that Makandiwa acted as the voice for the voiceless Zimbabweans.
©Magaya according to Yadah TV in 2014 advised ZIFA board to select the lower divisions (D 2&D3) in the soccer national team men's squad.In other words Magaya acted as the voice for the voiceless lower division players who fail to complain for their own.
©During the colonisation of Zimbabwe Samuel Mutendi of ZCC,Johane Masowe,Ezekiel Guti criticised the oppression of the blacks by the whites. In other words this indicate that the blacks themselves failed to criticise until the above named prophets partook in the act.Therefore, this indicate that the named prophets acted as the voice of the voiceless blacks.
HOWEVER PART
©One should understand that not all Zimbabwean prophets act as the voice of the voiceless,Zimbabwean prophets in some cases are too silent whilst injustices is prevailing among people, for instance Media has recorded issues of workers who worked more than 10 months without pay,this is unfair on its own but no single prophet has condemned such act. Therefore, this will lead one to suggest that Zimbabwean prophets are acting as the voiceless instead of voice.
N.B
- There are so many examples which can be added.
Local newspapers like Byo24.com,Newsday,Nehanda Radio,Chronicle,Southern eye records such stories on daily basis .
DEMANDS OF THE QUESTION
- Examine & Show the extent in which Zimbabwean prophets acts as the voice of the voiceless
CONTACTS
+263777896159 (WhatsApp)
Witness Dingani (Facebook page)
Source - Witness Dingani
All articles and letters published on Bulawayo24 have been independently written by members of Bulawayo24's community. The views of users published on Bulawayo24 are therefore their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Bulawayo24. Bulawayo24 editors also reserve the right to edit or delete any and all comments received.
