Chapter 5 Flashcards
What was the job of a prophet?
Speak for God
Keep the people focused on their responsibilities to the covenant
Who were the four “major” prophets?
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
How do you tell between a Major or Minor Prophet?
The amount by them
What does God demand?
Renounce sin
Promise of Messiah
God will not abandon his people even when they are doing wrong
Who is Elijah
Prophet of Northern Territories
Who wanted to kill Elijah?
The king
Elijah is considered to be the greatest prophet of which testament
OT
Hosea and Ames preached against what?
Idolatry
How many authors does Isaiah have?
3
What does the “First” Isaiah preach
preaches prior to the Babylonian invasion
What period does the “Second” Isaiah cover
Period of the Babylonian Empire
What does the “Third” Isaiah cover
The post Exile period and looked to the future when Gods light would shine on the Jewish nation
Meaning of Nabi
One who speaks for another
What was Eziekel a prophet of?
Dry Bones and One of God
What is Ezekiel referred as?
The Father of Jerusalem
Meaning of Synangogue
Meeting or assembly
What Issue did Elijah have?
Combatting idolatry
How was Elijah taken to heaven
Firery chariot
What was the name of the king that wanted to kill Elijah?
King Ahab
What is the Hebrew word for prophet and meaning
Nabi- one who speaks for another
What is Ezekiel referred as
The father of Jerusalem
Why was the synagogue established
Jews cannot worship and sacrifice in the temple
Definition of synagogue
Waiting for assembly
What happened in 334 BC
Alexander the great took over Persians
How are the Hebrews ruled
They self-ruled by the so-called Hasmonean dynasty
Which general overtakes as a part of the Roman empire in the points Hearon the great to serve as the king of Judia
General Pompey
What is Hellenism
One Alexander imposed Greek culture throughout his empire
Which language was introduced when Alexander the great became ruler
Koine or common greek. The greek cultures were forced on the people
What is herod and how long did he serve and how did he treat his people
He is a puppet king and served until 4 B.C and treated them poorly
