10a Flashcards
According to the introduction, what is the primary role of a prophet?
a) To be a king’s advisor
b) To write down historical events
c) To be an intermediary between the human and divine realm
d) To lead armies into battle
c) To be an intermediary between the human and divine realm
According to Jeremiah 23, what would true prophets do if they had stood in God’s council?
a) They would have gained wealth and power
b) They would have formed alliances with other nations
c) They would have proclaimed God’s words and turned people from their evil ways
d) They would have predicted future disasters
c) They would have proclaimed God’s words and turned people from their evil ways
In Isaiah’s vision in Isaiah 6, what did the seraphs use to cover themselves?
a) Four wings
b) One wing
c) Two wings for their faces and two for their feet
d) They did not cover themselves
c) Two wings for their faces and two for their feet
What happened when a seraph touched Isaiah’s mouth with a live coal?
a) He was struck mute
b) He gained the ability to fly
c) His guilt departed and his sin was blotted out
d) He fell into a deep sleep
c) His guilt departed and his sin was blotted out
Which of the following is identified as an 8th-century BCE prophet from Jerusalem?
a) Hosea
b) Amos
c) First Isaiah
d) Micah
c) First Isaiah
Amos preached that God would destroy the prosperous kingdom of Israel due to what?
a) Their alliances with foreign powers
b) Their lack of religious observance
c) The injustices of the elite
d) Their failure to pay tribute to Judah
c) The injustices of the elite
Hosea draws a comparison between Yahweh’s covenant with Israel and what aspect of his own life?
a) His travels to foreign lands
b) His interactions with the royal court
c) His marriage to an unfaithful woman
d) His agricultural work
c) His marriage to an unfaithful woman
What was a significant social issue in the 8th century BCE, particularly in Samaria and Jerusalem?
a) Religious persecution
b) Foreign invasion
c) A widening gap between the rich and poor
d) A decline in temple worship
c) A widening gap between the rich and poor
According to Micah 3, what did the rulers of Jacob and the house of Israel abhor?
a) Wealth
b) Foreigners
c) Justice
d) Religious rituals
c) Justice
According to Micah 3, what did some prophets do for something to eat?
a) They remained silent
b) They spoke truthfully
c) They cried ‘Peace’
d) They declared justice
c) They cried ‘Peace’
In what year did the northern kingdom of Israel fall?
a) 734 BCE
b) 722 BCE
c) 701 BCE
d) 586 BCE
b) 722 BCE
Which Assyrian ruler rose to power in 745 BCE and initiated a period of aggressive expansion?
a) Sennacherib
b) Sargon II
c) Shalmaneser V
d) Tiglath-pileser III
d) Tiglath-pileser III
During the Syro-Ephraimite War, who was the king of Judah?
a) Hezekiah
b) Josiah
c) Ahaz
d) Uzziah
c) Ahaz
Which two kingdoms formed an anti-Assyrian alliance and attacked Judah during the Syro-Ephraimite War?
a) Egypt and Babylon
b) Northern Israel and Syria
c) Moab and Edom
d) Philistia and Ammon
b) Northern Israel and Syria
Who did King Ahaz of Judah turn to for help against the attacking Israelite and Syrian forces?
a) Egypt
b) Babylon
c) King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria
d) The prophets
c) King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria
What was the consequence of Ahaz seeking aid from Assyria during the Syro-Ephraimite War?
a) Judah became a powerful independent nation.
b) Syria and large portions of Israel were annexed by Assyria.
c) Assyria was defeated by the combined forces of Israel and Syria.
d) Judah formed a strong alliance with Egypt.
b) Syria and large portions of Israel were annexed by Assyria.
According to the source, the fall of the northern kingdom was seen by some in Judah as a result of what?
a) Their strong military
b) Their loyalty to Assyria
c) Their sin/apostasy
d) Their economic prosperity
c) Their sin/apostasy
What advice did Isaiah give to King Ahaz during the Syro-Ephraimite War?
a) To immediately surrender to the attacking forces
b) To be quiet, not fear, and trust in the Lord
c) To seek a military alliance with Egypt
d) To pay tribute to the attacking kings
b) To be quiet, not fear, and trust in the Lord
During the reign of King Hezekiah, what action did he take in response to the death of Sargon II of Assyria?
a) He immediately surrendered to Assyria’s new king.
b) He formed a stronger alliance with Assyria.
c) He withheld tribute and allied himself with Egypt and Ethiopia.
d) He focused solely on religious reforms.
c) He withheld tribute and allied himself with Egypt and Ethiopia.
What did Sennacherib claim to have done to Hezekiah in Jerusalem during his campaign against Judah?
a) Hezekiah was killed in battle.
b) Hezekiah was exiled to Assyria.
c) Hezekiah was imprisoned like a bird in a cage.
d) Hezekiah was forced to convert to the Assyrian religion
c) Hezekiah was imprisoned like a bird in a cage.
