import json

def load_json(file_path):
    """
    Load JSON file from the specified path.
    """
    try:
        with open(file_path, "r") as file:
            return json.load(file)
    except json.JSONDecodeError:
        raise ValueError(f"Invalid JSON format in file: {file_path}")

def format_prompt(question, schema, metadata, instructions):
    """
    Combines schema, metadata, and question into a single prompt.
    """
    return f"""
### Instructions
{instructions}
### Schema
{schema}

### Metadata
{metadata}

### Question
{question}

### SQL
"""