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QN " More than any figure he ,kept Yahweh worship alive in Israel".In your view is this more true of Samuel or Elijah.To what extent do Zimbabwean prophets keep the spirit of Yahweh living in Zimbabwean society?(25)- pt 17
- The above question requires one to have deep knowledge about the contributions of two different prophets in the society of Israel. Their contributions will be fully outlined on the ongoing article .
ANSWERS
©To begin with Samuel. Samuel as a prophet played number of prophetic duties which led Yahweh worship to be alive in Israel.
- Samuel received his call when the word of the Lord was rare ,this is indicated in 1 Sam 3:1.Therefore, this indicate that Samuel is the one who revived it ,hence, this will lead one to suggest that Samuel kept Yahweh worship alive in Israel.
- Samuel instituted the school of prophecy ,number of so many scholars state that the major role of the sons of prophets was to force people to maintain the Mosaic Covenant. The mosaic covenant got sets of laws which guide people to worship Yahweh, hence, Samuel can be included among the people who kept Yahweh worship alive since he was the head of prophetic guilds.
- The story of Saul when he practised necromancy is well known by so many people. Necromancy is the use of the dead spirit to predict the future. Saul tried to practice the necromancy, Samuel met him.As such,this led Saul to notice that Yahweh was the only God who guided people. It cannot be disputed that Samuel kept the worship of Yahweh alive in Israel by this act.
- Samuel is placed as the transitional bridge between seer and prophet. We all know the roles of prophets ,championing monotheism being one of the roles. All prophets who came after Samuel they went on to fight for the worshipping of one God. Honour would be granted to Samuel who started prophecy ,hence,this shows us that Samuel kept Yahweh worship alive in Israel.
ELIJAH'S CONTRIBUTIONS
- Elijah as a prophet, butchered the 850 false prophets during the Mt Carmel, this is evidenced in 1 Kings 18:36-43.As such this led people to abandon apostasy and syncretism,hence, it will be a loss if one ignore the view that Elijah kept Yahweh worship alive in Israel.
- The reasons why Elijah went to Mt Horeb is a debate among scholars .Some state that he went to Horeb so as to renew the Mosaic covenant.Worshiping of one God is one of the rule.Therefore this means that Elijah went to Horeb so as to campaign the worshipping of one God,hence, this will lead one to state that Elijah kept Yahweh worship alive .
- Elijah anointed the prophet Elisha,1Kings 19:15-16 who later upholded the prophetic duties,he performed number of miracles which later eye opened people that Yahweh was alive in Israel.Honour would be given to Elijah who did justice by annointing.
ZIMBABWEAN CONTEXT
- In Zimbabwean context ,they are number of so many prophets who have kept or keep the spirit of Yahweh living.This is true to Johane Masowe who burnt the fertishes and destroyed mishonga.Thus leading one to state that Masowe kept the spirit of Yahweh alive in Zimbabwe.
- Magaya and Makandiwa ,have been recorded by media teaching the church to keep on worshiping Yahweh, in result the two churches are having a following of more than 6 million. As such this indicate that the Zimbabwean prophets keep the spirit of God alive in Zimbabwean society.
- Anointed materials have been sold by number of so many prophets .People now believe that the spirit of God can be placed anywhere ,hence,leading one to state that the society is now believing the worshipping of Yahweh alive in Zimbabwe .
N.B There are number of so many examples which can be added
HOWEVER PART
- There is no prophet who haven't kept the spirit of Yahweh living in Zimbabwean society. All prophets keep the spirit of Yahweh alive as the writer highlighted above.
DEMANDS OF THE QUESTION
- Show the prophet who kept much the worship of Yahweh alive between Samuel and Elijah - Using writers angle Samuel contributed much.
- The above question requires one to have deep knowledge about the contributions of two different prophets in the society of Israel. Their contributions will be fully outlined on the ongoing article .
ANSWERS
©To begin with Samuel. Samuel as a prophet played number of prophetic duties which led Yahweh worship to be alive in Israel.
- Samuel received his call when the word of the Lord was rare ,this is indicated in 1 Sam 3:1.Therefore, this indicate that Samuel is the one who revived it ,hence, this will lead one to suggest that Samuel kept Yahweh worship alive in Israel.
- Samuel instituted the school of prophecy ,number of so many scholars state that the major role of the sons of prophets was to force people to maintain the Mosaic Covenant. The mosaic covenant got sets of laws which guide people to worship Yahweh, hence, Samuel can be included among the people who kept Yahweh worship alive since he was the head of prophetic guilds.
- The story of Saul when he practised necromancy is well known by so many people. Necromancy is the use of the dead spirit to predict the future. Saul tried to practice the necromancy, Samuel met him.As such,this led Saul to notice that Yahweh was the only God who guided people. It cannot be disputed that Samuel kept the worship of Yahweh alive in Israel by this act.
- Samuel is placed as the transitional bridge between seer and prophet. We all know the roles of prophets ,championing monotheism being one of the roles. All prophets who came after Samuel they went on to fight for the worshipping of one God. Honour would be granted to Samuel who started prophecy ,hence,this shows us that Samuel kept Yahweh worship alive in Israel.
ELIJAH'S CONTRIBUTIONS
- Elijah as a prophet, butchered the 850 false prophets during the Mt Carmel, this is evidenced in 1 Kings 18:36-43.As such this led people to abandon apostasy and syncretism,hence, it will be a loss if one ignore the view that Elijah kept Yahweh worship alive in Israel.
- Elijah anointed the prophet Elisha,1Kings 19:15-16 who later upholded the prophetic duties,he performed number of miracles which later eye opened people that Yahweh was alive in Israel.Honour would be given to Elijah who did justice by annointing.
ZIMBABWEAN CONTEXT
- In Zimbabwean context ,they are number of so many prophets who have kept or keep the spirit of Yahweh living.This is true to Johane Masowe who burnt the fertishes and destroyed mishonga.Thus leading one to state that Masowe kept the spirit of Yahweh alive in Zimbabwe.
- Magaya and Makandiwa ,have been recorded by media teaching the church to keep on worshiping Yahweh, in result the two churches are having a following of more than 6 million. As such this indicate that the Zimbabwean prophets keep the spirit of God alive in Zimbabwean society.
- Anointed materials have been sold by number of so many prophets .People now believe that the spirit of God can be placed anywhere ,hence,leading one to state that the society is now believing the worshipping of Yahweh alive in Zimbabwe .
N.B There are number of so many examples which can be added
HOWEVER PART
- There is no prophet who haven't kept the spirit of Yahweh living in Zimbabwean society. All prophets keep the spirit of Yahweh alive as the writer highlighted above.
DEMANDS OF THE QUESTION
- Show the prophet who kept much the worship of Yahweh alive between Samuel and Elijah - Using writers angle Samuel contributed much.
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