test 3 Flashcards
(56 cards)
how is the book of Ezekiel titled in hebrew
God strengthens
who was ezekiel
one of those deported during the 2nd deportation (597 BC)
after how long would he begin his prophetic ministry
5 years later while in exile
what was Ezekiel predicting while ministering in babylon
predicting the 3rd and final attack and destruction of Jerusalem
what prompted a change in Ezekiel’s prophetic message
the fall of the city of Jerusalem
what was Ezekiel message before the fall of Jerusalem and why
Ezekiel’s message focused on Judah’s soon destruction because of their sin
what was Ezekiel message after the fall of Jerusalem
Ezekiel’s message centered on Judah’s future restoration
unlike jeremiah, how does the book of Ezekiel written
chronological order
purpose of Ezekiel
to outline blessings that will follow their judgment
to warn Israel of imminent judgment
to stress the need for individual responsibility and national accountability before God
how Ezekiel was called to act out his prophecies
in highly and symbolic dramatic form, which is more than any other prophets
theology of Ezekiel
God is sovereign over all nations
God’s sovereignty is based on His holiness
this holy and sovereign God resolved that He would be know and acknowledged
how the messages of Ezekiel changes once the news of the destruction of Jerusalem arrived to the exiles
changes to the Lord’s words of hope for His people
what they would experience after the message changed
spiritual revival, restoration to the holy land, and a glorious future
what biblical scholars acknowledge that presents special challenges in its interpretation? and what part of the book it occupies
the temple vision. it occupies the last 9 chapters
how some have even described the last 9 chapters in Ezekiel (the temple vision)
the most difficult passage in the old testament
under which 4 kings Daniel held high position
Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius, and Cyrus
how does Daniel’s character reflect in the bible
Daniel is the only spotless character in the bible outside of Christ. there is not a flaw to be found in his character
like who/what Daniel’s life was
Joseph, God’s candle shinning in heathen darkness
where Daniel was carried to and when
Babylon, during the first deportation of the captives
unlike the other prophets, how does Daniel deal with the Gentile and Jewish nations
Daniel deals more fully with the gentile nations than with his own jewish nation
what is the Hebrew meaning of Daniel
God is my judge
what much of Daniel’s writings does not bear
the character of prophecy
Ezekiel, as a contemporary of Daniel, has an extremely high opinion of him. how many times does he mentions Daniel by name? and as what?
2 times, as deserving to be racked with Noah and Job (Ez. 14:14) or as having great wisdom (Ez. 28:3)
what much of Daniel’s writings does bear
character of history
