The MAJOR & MINOR Prophets - The 16 Writing Prophets Of The Hebrew Canon

closeness to the divine author of dooms puts him in an analogous position. 21

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The Call Commences

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2:1 2:2

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3

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5 6 7 8

2:8 2:8 2:8 3:1

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Test of faithful obedience

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3:3

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10 3:10

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Not just hearing and eating, but penetration into your heart

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11 2:7/ 3:1 12 2:8 13 2:6

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Message to be delivered

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14 3:9

God equips you for the task ahead,

21 Greenberg, p. 84.

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