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In order to understand the message of a prophetic book, what are two important things to consider?
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Knowing who the prophet was speaking to and the culture of the time.
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Know who the prophet was speaking to, and when they were speaking (time period).
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It is necessary to know when the prophet was ministering as the time period is essential and you must also know the audience that the prophet was addressing so that you can fully understand the message and make sense of it.
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We must understand to whom the prophet is writing the theme of the writing grows out of the culture. We must understand the culture and the situation the prophet is addressing.
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The cultural context of each prophet and their audience