Chapter 21 Study Questions Flashcards
Introduction to the Prophets, Obadiah, Joel, Jonah
Define Hebrew prophecy.
An oral or written disclosure by men transmitting the revelation of God and His will to man.
What were the three kinds of prophets? Define them.
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.
What word is seldom used in the books of the prophets?
Covenant
Was Obadiah a post-exilic prophet?
Yes
What is characteristic of the book of Obadiah?
It is the shortest book of the Old Testament and hardest to date.
What is the supposed date of the writing of Obadiah?
9th century B.C.
What is the theme of Obadiah?
Destruction of Edom and the rise of Israel
How was the theme of Obadiah fulfilled?
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.)
What is the teaching of Obadiah?
The Day of the LORD
When was the book of Joel written?
9th century B.C.
What does Joel’s name mean?
“Jehovah is God”
What is the theme of Joel?
Divine judgment in the day of the LORD
What is the picture of judgment in Joel?
A locust plague
What prophecy does Joel contain and where is it found?
Joel 2:28-32 covers the conversion of Jews in the tribulation. Acts 2 records a partial fulfillment at Pentecost.
When was the book of Jonah written?
8th century B.C.
What gives us a clue to the date of composition for Jonah?
2 Kings 14:25 says he prophesied under Jeroboam II. We can date the book of Jonah at approximately 760 B.C.
What is the theme of Jonah?
God’s grace to Gentiles
True or false. The book of Jonah is accepted by everyone as literal.
False.
Was Jonah swallowed by a whale or a fish?
Hebrew word is inclusive of both. In the New Testament the word is whale in Matt 12:40.
How is skepticism surrounding Jonah in the belly of a whale/fish overcome?
Jesus compares his burial for three days to Jonah’s literal three days in the whale. Matt 12:40.
Did the Ninevites repent to spiritual salvation or just apologize for wickedness?
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.
What are three answers to the skepticism that Jonah took three days to walk through the small city of Nineveh?
- Jonah stopped to preach in different parts of the city over three days.
- The three days walk included greater Nineveh.
- He walked around the city.
