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Relevance of the event to Contemporary Christians ..........................................43
Prophet Elijah on decision-making ...................................................................45
The story of Prophet Elisha (2 Kings 2:15- 13:25) ...........................................47
Prophet Elisha on the importance of making the right decisions at the
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Chapter Four ....................................................................................................52
The teachings of Prophet Isaiah ........................................................................52
Historical background of Prophet Isaiah ...........................................................52
Social evils condemned by Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 5:8-23) ................................56
The significance of the song of the vineyard (Isaiah 5:1-7) ...............................58
The second Isaiah’s message to the Suffering Israelites (Isaiah 40:1ff) ............64
Importance of repentance and living a holy life ...............................................66
Chapter Five .....................................................................................................71
Social justice and community rights ..................................................................71
Background and the audience of Amos .............................................................71
Amos’ condemnation of the neighbouring states (Amos 1:3-15) ......................73
Prophet Amos and the funeral song–A response to social injustice ..................82
Social justice and community rights in the Bible ......................................82
Relevance of the message of Amos to the contemporary Christians ...............84
Chapter Six .......................................................................................................86
Compassion, mercy and forgiveness .................................................................86
Historical context of the book of Hosea ............................................................86
Hosea’s marriage experience and its prophetic message ...................................88
The concepts of mercy, compassion and forgiveness ........................................90
Mercy, forgiveness and compassion in Hosea ...................................................95
Compassion, mercy and forgiveness in family life ............................................97
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