Prophets Final Exam

Question 1

Who experiences judgement at the end of the book of Amos?

Answer 1

Israel

Question 2

What imagery does Amos use?

Answer 2

Yahweh as a lion, dangerous and circling prey, and Yahweh “thunders”

Question 3

What does Amos use to date his prophecy?

Answer 3

An earthquake, “2 years before earthquake”

Question 4

Who else mentions the earthquake from Amos?

Answer 4

Zechariah

Question 5

What was Amos’ job?

Answer 5

Shepherd and fig tree farmer

Question 6

What does Amos call a wealthy woman in 4:1

Answer 6

A fat cow

Question 7

What parts of the standard three part message does Amos emphasize in his book?

Answer 7

Judgment, restoration in the last couple of verses

Question 8

What nation is also indicted in Amos 9?

Answer 8

Edom

Question 9

What themes does Amos focus on?

Answer 9

Social justice, God’s omnipotence, and divine judgment

Question 10

Who experiences judgment at the end of Obadiah?

Answer 10

Edom

Question 11

What nation is restored at the end of Obadiah?

Answer 11

Israel

Question 12

What other prophet does Obadiah resemble?

Answer 12

Jeremiah; Jeremiah 49:7-22

Question 13

What book does Nahum counterbalance?

Answer 13

Jonah; Ninevah’s repentance didn’t last

Question 14

Who is the judgment in Nahum against?

Answer 14

Ninevah and then the larger empire of Assyria

Question 15

In the book of Jonah, what does the 3 days signify?

Answer 15

Believed to be the time when someone would reach Sheol, death.

Question 16

In Jonah, what is the reason for deliverance?

Answer 16

Yahweh’s character - love, compassion, mercy

Question 17

What is the Hebrew word for fish

Answer 17

“dag gadol” or just “dag”

Question 18

What is the outline for Habakkuk?

Answer 18

First 2 chapters are oracles, last chapter is a psalm

Question 19

What does Habakkuk compare Babylon to?

Answer 19

Fisherman

Question 20

What are two instructions for Hosea?

Answer 20

Marry an adulterous woman (Gomer) and take her back after infidelity by purchasing her out of slavery

Question 21

What does hesed mean?

Answer 21

Love and faithfulness; a loyal, steadfast love

Question 22

What are two images that Joel uses?

Answer 22

Lions (metaphor to describe an invading nation) and Locusts (wave after wave destroying vegetation)

Question 23

How does Joel describe a pouring of the Spirit?

Answer 23

God will pour out His Spirit on all people. (Joel 2:28-29)

Question 24

Paul mentions Joel 2:32 in Romans. How does he talk about it?

Answer 24

Paul applies the promise of deliverance through Jesus for all people, both Jew and Gentile

Question 25

What are the themes of Micah?

Answer 25

Standard 3 Part Message: Repentance, Judgment, Restoration

Question 26

What parts of the three part message does Micah focus on more?

Answer 26

Judgment; restoration

Question 27

What does the Lord require (Micah 6:6-8)?

Answer 27

Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with their God. He is more pleased with that than burnt offerings.

Question 28

Micah 5:2-5 talks about _________?

Answer 28

The coming one will be a shepherd

Question 29

Does Zephaniah begin with repentance?

Answer 29

Does NOT being with repentance

Question 30

Zephaniah talks about the restoration. Who is included in that restoration?

Answer 30

The entire world; not just Israelites

Question 31

The beginning of Zephaniah is a superscription. How many generations are mentioned?

Answer 31

Four

Question 32

Who was king during Zephaniah's prophecy?

Answer 32

King Josiah

Question 33

Zephaniah's geneology includes:__________?

Answer 33

Cushi, Gedaliah, Amariah, Hezekiah

Question 34

The focus of Zephaniah is judgement and restoration?

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Who is responsible for the sins of Jerusalem?

Answer 35

Officials, Priests, False Prophets

Question 36

Zephaniah's judgment covers four points of the compass. What locations are mentioned?

Answer 36

Philistia, Moab/Ammon, Cush, Assyria

Question 37

Zechariah had a vision of four horsemen. What did this signify?

Answer 37

Yahweh's promised restoration

Question 38

Zechariah had a vision of four horns and four craftsman that destroyed the horns. What did this signify?

Answer 38

Represents the powerful nations that once scattered Israel and Judah being torn down

Question 39

Zechariah had a vision of a man with a measuring line. What did this signify?

Answer 39

Surveyed Jerusalem in preparation for reconstruction, the new Jerusalem won't need walls

Question 40

Zechariah had a vision of Joshua, the high priest, exchanging dirty garments for clean ones. What did this signify?

Answer 40

Cleansing of the priestly leaders

Question 41

Zechariah had a vision of two olive trees and lampstands with oil. What did this signify?

Answer 41

Zerubabbel will overcome obstacles and complete the rebuilding of the temple

Question 42

Zechariah had a vision of a flying scroll. What did this signify?

Answer 42

Announces judgment on thieves who swear falsely by Yahweh, prophetic call to obey the Law and wait for the coming of Yahweh

Question 43

Zechariah had a vision of a basket with a woman inside. What did this signify?

Answer 43

Symbolized the cleansing and removal of sin

Question 44

Zechariah had a vision of four chariots. What did this signify?

Answer 44

Near view (close to that time) - Judgement on Babylon Far view (apocalyptic) - Yahweh's coming and justice on the whole world

Question 45

How does Zechariah differ from other prophets like Jeremiah?

Answer 45

Taught lessons in obedience based on past generations and promised the coming of the One who will bring the prophetic promises of Jeremiah to fruition.

Question 46

What was Haggai's understanding of the second temple?

Answer 46

Prophesied a future temple that would surpass Solomon's in glory and splendor where all nations, Jew and Gentile, would worship Yahweh

Question 47

What does the name Malachi mean?

Answer 47

My Messenger

Question 48

Is the book Malachi the prophet or the title of the book?

Answer 48

Could be either

Question 49

How many dialogues are there in Malachi?

Answer 49

Six dialogues: 1:1-4:3

Question 50

What is the standard three-part message of the prophets?

Answer 50

Repentance, Judgment, Restoration

Question 51

When did Assyria defeat the Israelite/Syrian alliance?

Answer 51

734 B.C.

Question 52

When did Assyria conquer Israel?

Answer 52

722 B.C.

Question 53

When did Assyria unsuccessfully besiege Jerusalem?

Answer 53

701 B.C.

Question 54

When was the Fall of Thebes?

Answer 54

663 B.C.

Question 55

When was the Fall of Ninevah?

Answer 55

612 B.C.

Question 56

When did Jerusalem fall?

Answer 56

586 B.C.

Question 57

When was Babylon conquered by Persia?

Answer 57

539 B.C.

Question 58

When did King Cyrus tell the Israelites they could return to Jerusalem, bringing the exile to an end?

Answer 58

538 B.C.

Question 59

What do lions symbolize?

Answer 59

Lions are used to symbolize Yahweh (Amos 3:7-8)