Religion- Minor Prophets Flashcards

1
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Grasshoppers! Locusts! Run Away!

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Joel

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2
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Rebuild that temple. Hey – I’m talking to you!

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Haggai

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3
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Jonah (supposedly) preached to this group and they repented. Nahum preached, they did not repent and were destroyed.

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People of Ninevah

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4
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This guy prophesied along with Isaiah. He invites us to act justly, love mercy, walk with God

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Micah

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5
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His wife Gomer was unfaithful – just like Israel was to God

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Hosea

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6
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This is the main difference between minor prophets and major prophets,

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Length of the book/writing

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7
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The prophets prophesied here.

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ISRAEL, JUDAH, IN BABYLONIAN CAPITIVITY, PROMISED LAND

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8
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Title of the group of prophets who preached after the exile

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post-exilic

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9
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The meaning or main role of the prophet.

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Speaks God’s word

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10
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This “messenger” (his name means this) suggested that people repent, everyone should tithe (give) to the temple.

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Malichi

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11
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A common message of prophets. The last prophet John the Baptist repeats this in his baptism for forgiveness of sins.

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repent

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12
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This shortest book of the bible is a prophet who warns Edom to repent.

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obadiah

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13
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This rural former shepherd (or sheep breeder) spoke out against the wealthy who exploited the poor (especially the FAT COWS who ate too much and just sat on their couches).

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Amos

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14
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Corruption in Jerusalem? Why does God allow evil to exist? Why do bad things happen to good people? These and more all questions from this prophet.

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Habbakuk

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15
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DO ESSAY

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DO IIIIIITTTTT

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16
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Hosea’s marriage to the adulteress Gomer is like God’s relationship with this group (be specific)

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israel and us

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17
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Amos preached against those who said to do one thing, but then did the opposite.

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hypocrites

18
Q

Bethlehem will be the place for this future event according to Messianic prophets.

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birth of MESSIAH(not Jesus)

19
Q

Shortest book of prophecies.

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Obadiah

20
Q

Last and final book of prophecies. Not the last prophet - that is John the Baptist.

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Malachi

21
Q

Repent and walk humbly with your God

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Micah

22
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Noah’s story and ancestry point to this minor prophet who also preached destruction if people did not repent.

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Zephaniah

23
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Nahum preached to the city of Nineveh and they did not repent. This prophet preached to Nineveh and they DID repent.

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Jonah

24
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This prophet to Judah asked God why bad things happened to good people.

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Habakkuk

25
Q

This major prophet begins his ministry to Judah pre-exilic. Later writers continue this suffering servant author’s message post-exilic.

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Isaiah

26
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Joel preached repentance threatening this plague.

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LOCUSTS

27
Q

Hey guys, wanna rebuild the temple? The prophet that requested this.

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Haggai

28
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Zechariah prophesied about the Prince of Peace entering Jerusalem riding on this animal.

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Donkey

29
Q

The number of WRITING prophets after Malachi.

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zero

30
Q

Pointing to a future great king is this type of prophecy.

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Messianic

31
Q

The destruction of a city, nation or people is known as the Day of ________ of the Lord.

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Judgment

32
Q

People sin. Bad things happen. Then they turn to God and do this.

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repent

33
Q

The command from Malachi to give 10% or more to the priestly class for the temple.

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Tithe

34
Q

Being unfaithful to your spouse is this major sin.

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Adultery

35
Q

The prophets only preached in the nation of Israel (true or false)

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False

36
Q

The worship of false gods.

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idolotry

37
Q

Israel’s songbook.

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psalms

38
Q

A former career of any prophet, before they became a prophet (name and job)

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priest, farmer, sheep reader(HA)

39
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This wisdom book from the time of the exile is prophetic as well as written as encouragement to the Holy Remnant.

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Daniel

40
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prophet who said he was too young to be a prophet.

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Jeremiah

41
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Isaiah had songs about a future king who would be beaten and killed for his people. These are known as ________ _________ songs.

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suffering servant