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QN. "Israel Prophets were seers "Examine this view. To what extent do Zimbabwean prophets act as seers ? (25) - pt 60
DIVINITY REVISION | 03 JULY 2016
FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS
In order for you to understand this question, you have to be able to answer the following fundamental questions.
- What is a seer ?
- What is a prophet?
- Were all prophets seers?
- Can Moses be regarded as a seer?
- Why only Samuel, Gad, Elisha, Amos, are regarded as seers but not every prophet?
- What's special about the above prophets leading them to be regarded as seers ?
- Can it be argued that seer was a function of a prophet?
COMMENT
- The above view requires one to have deep knowledge about seers . B. Vawter submitted that seers were visionary rather than ecstatic, Ewbank says a seer is someone with a second sight, Ewbank further says that seers worked locally but Samuel was that kind of a seer who was known abroad "known in Benjamin land" ,Saul`s servant who is regarded as ZIBA by Dr T Constable knew Samuel very well for different reasons ~It is said that seers were able to visualize things which were happening at a distant.
ANSWERS
- Not every prophet according to our primary source "bible" is regarded as a seer, only Samuel, Amos,Gad,Edom to mention but few are regarded as seers ,In other words this means that they he'd special thing which they practised.
- Samuel is regarded as seer as he partook in the issue of the lost asses of Kish.
~This means that Samuel was visionary ,thus why he is regarded as a seer.
~ Will notice that this might be valid to a certain degree as it supported by B Vawter who says seers were visionary rather than ecstatic .
- Amos is regarded as a seer by Amaziah even though he denies it,(Amos 7 v 11).The point is that what did Amos do in front of Amaziah which led him to regard Amos as a seer but not a prophet?, Can this be the visions of doom in Amos 7 v 1?.
~If it is like that ,then this means that the view of B Vawter is valid to a certain level of thinking?
~One will be still forced to ask himself or herself the following fundamental questions concerning Amos and Amaziah e.g. Amos is being regarded as a seer by Amaziah (7v 10),And he rejects the title by using the title "prophet" Does this mean that Amos thought that seership and prophet is one and the same thing?
- Gad is regarded as a seer and prophet in 2 Samuel 24 v 11. - Why is he given two titles?
- And not one title if seer and prophet is one and the same thing? In other words this means that seership was also another role of a prophet.
- The argument of the essay is that all prophets were seers in Israel ,basing on the above text ,one will be forced to argue that the statement which says all Israel prophets were seers is invalid, because not all prophets were regarded as seers and some didn't even partake in the duties or roles which were inline with seership.
- In other words the statement doesn't hold water much ,one will be justified to suggest that not all prophets were seers but less prophets as the writer highlighted above.
ZIMBABWEAN CONTEXT
- It is of great value to note that no single prophet has claimed to be a seer in Zimbabwe. And the reason is unknown . Does this mean that the title is now out of fashion? ~Inline with the views of Ewbank and B Vawter which the writer stated above you will understand that Zimbabwe prophets greatly deserve to be regarded as seers even though they don't claim to be seers.
- Zimbabwean prophets are visionary for instance Uebert Angel who is nicknamed as "Major Provovo man of style" was quote by the Camera visualising the man who was in Zambia (2012) and the man was called same hour ,same minute. He confirmed the prophecies of Angel.
- Uebert Angel in 2012 cited by Bulawayo24.com and Newsday Newspaper delivered two visions "My vision to heaven and Hell", just like Amos ~The likes of Chaminuka, Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi can be regarded as seers .
- Zimbabwean prophets are able to forthtell the events [This is one of the character of a seer]
- Basing on the above Zimbabwe context information, it is of great value to note that in Zimbabwe context no single prophet has claimed to be a seer but they greatly practice the seership duties, just like Israel prophets.
QUESTION DEMANDS
- Justify the validity of the statement and giving the extent
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DIVINITY REVISION | 03 JULY 2016
FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS
In order for you to understand this question, you have to be able to answer the following fundamental questions.
- What is a seer ?
- What is a prophet?
- Were all prophets seers?
- Can Moses be regarded as a seer?
- Why only Samuel, Gad, Elisha, Amos, are regarded as seers but not every prophet?
- What's special about the above prophets leading them to be regarded as seers ?
- Can it be argued that seer was a function of a prophet?
COMMENT
- The above view requires one to have deep knowledge about seers . B. Vawter submitted that seers were visionary rather than ecstatic, Ewbank says a seer is someone with a second sight, Ewbank further says that seers worked locally but Samuel was that kind of a seer who was known abroad "known in Benjamin land" ,Saul`s servant who is regarded as ZIBA by Dr T Constable knew Samuel very well for different reasons ~It is said that seers were able to visualize things which were happening at a distant.
ANSWERS
- Not every prophet according to our primary source "bible" is regarded as a seer, only Samuel, Amos,Gad,Edom to mention but few are regarded as seers ,In other words this means that they he'd special thing which they practised.
- Samuel is regarded as seer as he partook in the issue of the lost asses of Kish.
~This means that Samuel was visionary ,thus why he is regarded as a seer.
~ Will notice that this might be valid to a certain degree as it supported by B Vawter who says seers were visionary rather than ecstatic .
- Amos is regarded as a seer by Amaziah even though he denies it,(Amos 7 v 11).The point is that what did Amos do in front of Amaziah which led him to regard Amos as a seer but not a prophet?, Can this be the visions of doom in Amos 7 v 1?.
~If it is like that ,then this means that the view of B Vawter is valid to a certain level of thinking?
~One will be still forced to ask himself or herself the following fundamental questions concerning Amos and Amaziah e.g. Amos is being regarded as a seer by Amaziah (7v 10),And he rejects the title by using the title "prophet" Does this mean that Amos thought that seership and prophet is one and the same thing?
- And not one title if seer and prophet is one and the same thing? In other words this means that seership was also another role of a prophet.
- The argument of the essay is that all prophets were seers in Israel ,basing on the above text ,one will be forced to argue that the statement which says all Israel prophets were seers is invalid, because not all prophets were regarded as seers and some didn't even partake in the duties or roles which were inline with seership.
- In other words the statement doesn't hold water much ,one will be justified to suggest that not all prophets were seers but less prophets as the writer highlighted above.
ZIMBABWEAN CONTEXT
- It is of great value to note that no single prophet has claimed to be a seer in Zimbabwe. And the reason is unknown . Does this mean that the title is now out of fashion? ~Inline with the views of Ewbank and B Vawter which the writer stated above you will understand that Zimbabwe prophets greatly deserve to be regarded as seers even though they don't claim to be seers.
- Zimbabwean prophets are visionary for instance Uebert Angel who is nicknamed as "Major Provovo man of style" was quote by the Camera visualising the man who was in Zambia (2012) and the man was called same hour ,same minute. He confirmed the prophecies of Angel.
- Uebert Angel in 2012 cited by Bulawayo24.com and Newsday Newspaper delivered two visions "My vision to heaven and Hell", just like Amos ~The likes of Chaminuka, Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi can be regarded as seers .
- Zimbabwean prophets are able to forthtell the events [This is one of the character of a seer]
- Basing on the above Zimbabwe context information, it is of great value to note that in Zimbabwe context no single prophet has claimed to be a seer but they greatly practice the seership duties, just like Israel prophets.
QUESTION DEMANDS
- Justify the validity of the statement and giving the extent
CONTACTS
+263777896159 (WhatsApp)
Zimsec A level Divinity Questions and Answers with Witness Dingani (Facebook Page)
"When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things." Joe Namath
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