Chapter 21 Study Questions

Question 1

Define Hebrew prophecy.

Answer 1

An oral or written disclosure by men transmitting the revelation of God and His will to man.

Question 2

What were the three kinds of prophets? Define them.

Answer 2

Nabhi -
Spoke forth the truth of God. First a forthteller, then a foreteller (of the future).
Seer -
Hebrew chozeh or ro’eh. One who sees issues from God’s perspective, and proclaims what he has seen.
The man of God
A title for one who belonged to God and was trusted with His message. Never a false prophet.

Question 3

What word is seldom used in the books of the prophets?

Answer 3

Covenant

Question 4

Was Obadiah a post-exilic prophet?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What is characteristic of the book of Obadiah?

Answer 5

It is the shortest book of the Old Testament and hardest to date.

Question 6

What is the supposed date of the writing of Obadiah?

Answer 6

9th century B.C.

Question 7

What is the theme of Obadiah?

Answer 7

Destruction of Edom and the rise of Israel

Question 8

How was the theme of Obadiah fulfilled?

Answer 8

By Malachi’s time, the Edomites had been drawn from the land of Sela by Arabs.
Edomites were forced to embrace Judaism by John Hyrcanus (135-105 B.C.)

Question 9

What is the teaching of Obadiah?

Answer 9

The Day of the LORD

Question 10

When was the book of Joel written?

Answer 10

9th century B.C.

Question 11

What does Joel’s name mean?

Answer 11

“Jehovah is God”

Question 12

What is the theme of Joel?

Answer 12

Divine judgment in the day of the LORD

Question 13

What is the picture of judgment in Joel?

Answer 13

A locust plague

Question 14

What prophecy does Joel contain and where is it found?

Answer 14

Joel 2:28-32 covers the conversion of Jews in the tribulation. Acts 2 records a partial fulfillment at Pentecost.

Question 15

When was the book of Jonah written?

Answer 15

8th century B.C.

Question 16

What gives us a clue to the date of composition for Jonah?

Answer 16

2 Kings 14:25 says he prophesied under Jeroboam II. We can date the book of Jonah at approximately 760 B.C.

Question 17

What is the theme of Jonah?

Answer 17

God’s grace to Gentiles

Question 18

True or false. The book of Jonah is accepted by everyone as literal.

Answer 18

False.

Question 19

Was Jonah swallowed by a whale or a fish?

Answer 19

Hebrew word is inclusive of both. In the New Testament the word is whale in Matt 12:40.

Question 20

How is skepticism surrounding Jonah in the belly of a whale/fish overcome?

Answer 20

Jesus compares his burial for three days to Jonah’s literal three days in the whale. Matt 12:40.

Question 21

Did the Ninevites repent to spiritual salvation or just apologize for wickedness?

Answer 21

Likely they repented for their wickedness out of fear of destruction. It was not lasting. They also likely did not regard God as their LORD.

Question 22

What are three answers to the skepticism that Jonah took three days to walk through the small city of Nineveh?

Answer 22

1. Jonah stopped to preach in different parts of the city over three days.
2. The three days walk included greater Nineveh.
3. He walked around the city.