BIBL 315 Major Prophets

An expositional study of the four major prophets of the Old Testament. Each book will be covered from the historical and theological perspective in addition to devotional value.

The prophetic books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel give both an overview of the closing years of the nation of Judah as well as a glimpse prophetically of the future coming Messiah. These books have captivated the attention of Bible students for centuries and continue to arouse keen interest from scholars and laymen alike. It is essential that students of Scripture understand the purpose and content of these four books. Accurate comprehension of these books is critical to the development of a biblical view of Old Testament history and Messianic Prophecy.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Each module the student will have required textbooks readings and 1 presentation to view. (CLO: A, B, C)

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will be required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 500 words, include at least 2 textbook citations, and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. Any sources used must be cited in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, C)

Essay Assignments (2)

The student will complete 2 essay assignments. Each essay must be 1000–1500 words and answer a specific provided prompt. For both essays, the student should make use of 2-3 sources, which includes the use of the course textbooks as scholarly sources. For the Essay: Book of Immanuel Assignment specifically, the student is instructed to include at least two citations from The Moody Messianic Handbook course textbook. The other sources used must be commentaries or peer-reviewed journal articles. All sources must be cited through footnotes. Each paper must be completed in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, C) 

Reading Reflection Assignment

In a 2–3-page document, the student is to give a reflection on the various elements of the Messianic prophecies that they have read about throughout the required readings in the Moody Messianic Handbook. The student must use the Moody Messianic Handbook as a source at least two times in the assignment. No other sources are to be used in this reading reflection. All sources must be cited through footnotes. Each paper must be completed in current Turabian format. (CLO: B, C)

Quizzes (3)

The student will take 3 quizzes based on the Learn material as well as general Bible content. Each quiz contains twenty (20) true/false and multiple-choice questions, as well as one essay question. Each quiz will have a 1-hour time limit and allow for one attempt. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes. (CLO: A, B, C)