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Ezekiel, Daniel, Minor Prophets Flashcards

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Who held high positions under King Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius, and Cyrus?

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Daniel!

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Outside of Christ, who is the only spotless character in the Bible?

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Daniel!

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Like Joseph, Daniel was God’s what?

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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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Unlike the other Prophets, Daniel deals more fully with what?

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The Gentile nations, more so than his own Jewish nation.

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What is the Hebrew meaning of Daniel?

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God is my judge

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Daniel’s writing does not bear the character of prophecy, but of what?

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History.

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Who was a contemporary of Daniel with an extremely high opinion of Daniel?

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Ezekiel. Ezekiel mentions Daniel twice by name, deserving to be ranked with Noah and Job.

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Who endorses both the genuineness of Daniel’s message and the validity of Daniel as a prophet?

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Our Lord Himself ❤️

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What book quotes from Daniel more than any other OT book?

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Revelation

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What is the external evidence of the Early Date of Daniel’s lifetime? (6th century B.C.)?

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Jesus identifies Daniel as the prophet who spoke of the abomination of desolation in the Oliver Discourse of Matthew

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

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Who is said to have written chapter 4 of the book of Daniel?

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King Nebuchadnezzar

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Who do those of the Jewish and Christian tradition say the author of Daniel is?

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Daniel

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Who was inspired by the Holy Spirit to collect edit and organize the book of Daniel?

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Some now-unknown person . Yes…that’s really the answer…

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What are the 5 themes of Daniel?

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The sovereignty and superiority of God
The protection of God 
God's prevenient grace 
Hope
Prayer
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How are the writings of Daniel divided?

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Chapters 1-6!Narration (stories)

Chapters 7-12 Revelation (Visions)

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What is another way in which the book of Daniel can be outlined?

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Chapters 1-2:4a Hebrew (prophecy concerning Jews)

Chapters 2:4b-7 Aramaic (prophecy concerning Gentiles)

Chapters 8-12 Hebrew (Prophecy concerning Jews)

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God rewarded Daniel and similarly Joseph because of what?

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Proving their faithful and pure conduct granted them God’s reward of heavenly wisdom (Genesis 40:8)

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Whom do many commentators believe the 4th person in the fiery furnace to be?

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A visible appearance of Christ in human form. This would be considered another Old Testament theophany (a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ)

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What was Daniel chapter 4?

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An official state document from ancient times.

The proclamation of King Nebuchadnezzar to the whole world.

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What was the only chapter in the Bible written by a pagan king?

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Daniel 4

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What is the theology behind the precision of Daniel 9?

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The idea that God is sovereign and that human history does not take God by surprise.

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What is so unique about Daniel chapter 11?

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Prophecy that is so literal in nature that many scholars on the basis of chapter alone discount the whole book,

24
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According the Josephus, how was Alexander’s visit finished?

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By viewing the book of Daniel which foretold the rise and conquests of Alexander. He was so pleased that he spared the city.

25
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In Hebrew, what does Ezekiel translate into?

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God strengthens

26
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When was Ezekiel likely deported?

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During the second deportation.

27
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When did Ezekiel begin his prophetic ministry?

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5 years after deportation while he was in exile.

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While Ezekiel was ministering in Babylon what was he predicting?

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The third and final destruction of Jerusalem

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The fall of the city prompted a change in Ezekiel’s prophetic message.

What was Ezekiels message before Jerusalem fell?

What was Ezekiels message after Jerusalem fell?

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Before the fall his message focused on Judah’s soon destruction because of their sin.

After the fall Ezekiels message focused on Judah’s future restoration.

30
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Unlike the book of Jeremiah how is the book of Ezekiel ordered?

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Chronologically

31
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Name 3 purposes of the book of Ezekiel

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To outline blessings that will follow the exiles judgement.

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

To warn Israel of imminent judgement

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

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More than any other prophet what was Ezekiel called out to do?

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Act out his prophecies in highly symbolic and dramatic form.

33
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Two theological points of Ezekiel

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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

34
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Once the news of the destruction of Jerusalem arrived to the exiles what did the message of Ezekiel change to?

What would the people experience?

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The lord’s consoling words for hope for His people.

The people would experience spiritual revival, restoration to the Holy land, and a glorious future.

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What do Biblical scholars recognize about the Temple vision that occupies the last nine chapters of Ezekiel?

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This vision presents challenges in interpretations. Some describe this passage as the most difficult passage of the Old Testament.

36
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Why are the minor prophets considered “minor” ?

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Not because they are any lesser value but because they are shorter than the “major” prophets.

They are of equal importance.

37
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Which minor prophet addressed Edom even though Judah was the intended primary readers of the book?

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Obadiah

38
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Which minor prophet calls for repentance? Even though they do not mention a specific sin to repent from?

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Joel. Joel calls for the “rending of hearts” as a contrast to the external show of torn garments.

39
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The message of this book is that God is concerned for all the heathen nations, even the worst, and that Jehovah is the universal God over all the earth…

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Jonah

40
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Who is the only OT prophet that Jesus directly compared himself to in Matthew 12?

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Jonah

41
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The message of this book is: justice is far more important to our God than worship.

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Amos

42
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Which book contains a prophecy of the 400 years of prophetic silence between the final prophetic voice (Malachi) until John the Baptist?

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Amos

43
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What is Hosea about?

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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.

44
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Who’s prophecies sympathized with poorer classes and regarded God as the spiritual vindicator of Judah’s voiceless sufferers?

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Micah

45
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What minor prophet directed their blows against religious syncretism?

What is religious syncretism?

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Zephaniah

Syncretism is a mixture of pagan worship and the worship of God.

46
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What is the message of the book of Nahum?

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Nahum single-mindedly proclaims the destruction and doom of Nineveh, the Assyrian capital. About 100 years before, at Jonahs preaching, the Ninevites repented.

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Who is informed by God that the Babylonians would be the chastening rod on the nation?

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Habakkuk

48
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From this book we can learn of the contagious nature of the sin of procrastination…

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Haggai

49
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What book is the apocalyptic look at the final consummation of God’s eternal purpose in the glory of the Messiahs rule.

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Zechariah

50
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What can we learn from the book of Malachi?

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The work of John the Baptist

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