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Ezekiel, Daniel, Minor Prophets Flashcards

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What is the title of Ezekiel in Hebrew?

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God strengthens

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Ezekiel was likely deported when? (include date)

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during this second deportation (597 B.C.)

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After his deportation, Ezekiel began his prophetic ministry ___ years later while in exile?

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5

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Where was Ezekiel ministering, and what was he predicting?

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ministering in Babylon

predicting the third and final attach and destruction of Jerusalem

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What was Ezekiel’s message before Jerusalem’s fall?

What was it after Jerusalem’s fall?

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Before Jerusalem fell, Ezekiel’s message focused on Judah’s soon destruction because of her sin

After Jerusalem’s fall, Ezekiel’s message centred on Judah’s future restoration

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How is the book of Ezekiel unlike the book of Jeremiah?

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It is in Chronological Order

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The book of Ezekiel has 5 purposes. What are they?

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To speak for God locally to the exiles who continued to listen to false prophets and practice idolatry. The book show that little has changed in the attitudes and actions of the Jewish exiles in Babylon.

To outline blessings that will follow their judgment.

To emphasize God’s sovereignty which will bring about judgment and restoration.

To warn Israel of imminent judgment.

To stress the need for individual responsibility and national accountability before God.

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Ezekiel, more than any other prophet, was called to do what?

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to act out his prophecies in highly and symbolic dramatic form

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The book of Ezekiel has 3 main theological points. What are they?

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God is sovereign over all nations.

God’s sovereignty is based on His holiness

This holy and sovereign God resolved that He would be known and acknowledged

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What happened once the news of the destruction of Jerusalem arrived to the exiles?

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the message of Ezekiel changes to the Lords consoling words of hope for His people. They would experience spiritual revival, restoration to the holy land, and a glorious future.

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What do biblical Scholars acknowledge about the temple vision?

What have some described it as?

Where is this vision found in the book of Ezekiel?

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It presents special challenges in its interpretation.

Some have even described it as the most difficult passage in the Old Testament

The last 9 chapters

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Is Ezekiel written in chronological order?

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Yes

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Daniel held high positions under what 4 kings?

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Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazzar
Darius
Cyrus

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Who is the only spotless character in the Bible outside of Christ?

Why?

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Daniel

There is not a flaw to be found in his character

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How was Daniel like Joseph?

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God’s candle, shining in heathen darkness

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When was Daniel carried to Babylon?

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during the first deportation of the captives

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17
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How is Daniel different from other prophets?

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deals more fully with the Gentile nations than with his own Jewish nation

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What is the Hebrew meaning of the book of Daniel?

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God is my Judge

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Much of Daniel’s writing does not bear what? What does it bear?

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does not bear the character of prophecy, but rather of history

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Who mentioned Daniel twice by name?

Where and why?

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Ezekiel

as deserving to be ranked with Noah and Job (Ezekiel 14:14) or as having great wisdom (Ezekiel 28:3)

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What did our Lord Himself endorse? (Book of Daniel)

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both the genuineness of his message and the validity of Daniel as prophet

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The book of Revelation quotes what book more than any other OT book?

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Daniel

23
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What external evidence to we have that supports Daniel being written at an early date (during Daniel’s lifetime)?

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Jesus identifies Daniel as the prophet who spoke of the “abomination of desolation” in the Olivet Discourse of Matthew

Chap. 9 includes prophecy up to the crucifixion of Christ and the destruction of Jerusalem

24
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There is one chapter in the Book of Daniel that was written by what king?

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Nebuchadnezzar

25
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Who has Jewish and Christian tradition named as the author of the Book of Daniel?

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Daniel

26
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What is likely about the book of Daniel when it comes to it’s collection and organization?

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some now-unknown person was inspired by the Holy Spirit to collect, edit and organize this book

27
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What are the 5 Themes in the Book of Daniel?

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1) The Sovereignty and Superiority of God
2) The Protection of God
3) God’s Prevenient Grace
4) Hope
5) Prayer

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What are the 2 ways that Daniel’s writings can be outlined?

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1) 1-6 Narration (Stories)
7-12 Revelation (Visions)

2) 1-2:4a Hebrew (Prophecy concerning Jews)
2:4b-7 Aramaic (Prophecy concerning Gentiles)
8-12 Hebrew (Prophecy concerning Jews)

29
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What happened to Daniel that was similar to Joseph?

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As he proved faithful and pure in his conduct God rewarded him with wisdom from heaven

30
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What do many commentators believe about the 4th person in the fiery furnace?

If this is true, what would this be?

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was a visible appearance of Christ in human form

If true, this would then be another Old Testament theophany (a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ)

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What is significant about Daniel Chapter 4? (3 statements)

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Chapter 4 was an official “state documents” from ancient times.

It was a proclamation of King Nebuchadnezzar to the whole world.

The only chapter in the Bible written by a ‘pagan’ king.

32
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What is the theology behind Chapter 9 in the Book of Daniel?

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God is sovereign

Human history does not take God by surprise

33
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How is Daniel Chapter 11 unique in scripture?

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It’s prophecy that is so literal in nature that many scholars, on the basis of this chapter alone, discount the entire book

34
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What did Josephus record about Alexander the Great’s visit to Jerusalem visit?

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Alexander’s visit was finished by a viewing of the book of Daniel which foretold the rise and conquests of Alexander

He was so pleased with this that he spared the city

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Daniel is the only spotless character in the Bible outside of who?

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Christ

36
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Who was carried to Babylon during the first deportation of the captives?

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Daniel

37
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Daniel is quoted more than any other OT book in what NT book?

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Revelation

38
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How many chapters did King Nebuchadnezzar write in the book of Daniel?

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1

39
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Why are theses books called the “minor” prophets?

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These books are not “minor” because they are of any lesser value, but because they are shorter than the “major” prophets

40
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A “minor” prophet is equal in importance to who?

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the “major” prophets

41
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Who was the book of Obadiah addressed to?

Who was intended to be the primary reader of the book?

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Edom

Judah

42
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What does Joel call for?

How?

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Repentance

He does not mention specific sins to repent from but calls for the, “rending of hearts” as a contrast to external show of torn garments

43
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What is the Message of the book of Jonah?

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God is concerned for all the heathen nations, even the worst, and that Jehovah is the universal God over all the earth

44
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Who is the only OT prophet that Jesus directly compares himself to?

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Jonah

45
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What is the message of the book of Amos?

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Justice is far more important to God than our worship

46
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This passage (Amos 8:11-12) is a prophecy of what?

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the 400 years of prophetic silence between the final prophetic voice (Malachi) until John the Baptist

47
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What is the message of the book of Hosea?

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Israel had been unfaithful to her covenant. As God commands Hosea to marry a prostitute who will give him children not his own, so God sees that Israel is an adulterous wife desecrating her marriage vow.

48
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What did Micah’s prophecies do?

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sympathized entirely with the poorer classes and regarded God as the spiritual Vindicator of Judah’s voiceless sufferers

49
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What did Zephaniah in in his message?

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directed his blows against religious syncretism - a mixture of pagan worship and the worship of God - and exhorted his people to seek meekness and righteousness, promising that, if they did, all would be well

50
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What is the message of the book of Nahum?

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the destruction and doom of Nineveh, the Assyrian capital. about a 100 years before, at Jonah’s preaching, the Ninevites repented, and were spared, yet, soon after, they became worse than ever

51
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What did God inform Habakkuk of?

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the Babylonians would be God’s chastening rod on the nation

52
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What can we learn from the book of Haggai?

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we can learn of the contagious nature of the sin of procrastination

53
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The book of Zechariah is an apocalyptic look at what?

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the final consummation of God’s eternal purpose in the glory of the Messiah’s rule

54
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What can we learn from the book of Malachi?

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Of the work of John the Baptist

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