Issues on apocalypticism
Issues on apocalypticismIssues on Apocalypticism
In ancient Israel the Israelites were members of the Hebrew people. The Israelites were monotheist, which means the belief in one god. The Israelites believed in the god Yaweh. They believed this god had chosen them to become of the Hebrew religion. Prophets explained that the relationship to God must be a covenant one. To enter into covenant, followers must agree to
exercise in a deeply personal relationship with God. Prophets gained these views in the form of a revelation. They believed that God had reasons for doing what he must and these reasons were passed down to the prophets in order to spread the ideas of God to the believers. It was believed that God revealed to the prophets that there was a conflict between good and evil. This evil was
not of Gods doings but of some evil force. This evil force is in control and the good of God was not yet going to defeat this evil, but leave it be. The early Israelites believed that a messiah would return as promised from God. It is then believed that God�s kingdom would reign and the good will be vindicated.
Jesus used parables such as the ones in Mathew :13 to teach faith to his followers. The parables...
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