Final Questions 91-117

Question 1

The phrase “Son of Man” is used to emphasize the humanity of the messenger in contrast to the divine authority of the message. This term appears in:

Answer 1

Ezekiel and Daniel

Question 2

Ezekiel is very famous for his visions; his most known visions are:

Answer 2

Chariot vision, and the Dry Bones

Question 3

The basic commitment of the prophetic tradition in Israel was to the:

Answer 3

Covenant at Sinai

Question 4

Which one is a major theme in the Book of Ezekiel?

Answer 4

Chariot Vision; Individual Responsibility; Son of Man

Question 5

The core message of the book of Daniel is:

Answer 5

The Sovereignty of God

Question 6

The writing of the Book of Daniel clearly is set against the background of Babylon in the:

Answer 6

6th century BC

Question 7

The book is an apocalypse in two parts. Both parts have the same purpose: to reveal things to come. The theme of the book is the Kingdom of God.

Answer 7

Daniel

Question 8

The three friends of Daniel were:

Answer 8

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Question 9

The prophet Haggai was a contemporary of which prophet?

Answer 9

Zechariah

Question 10

The purpose of Haggai’s message was:

Answer 10

All of the above (5 things): to initiate the reconstruction of the Temple; to rebuke exiles for preoccupation with personal “comforts” vs. the Temple; to call on the people to repent and challenge them to build; to reveal God’s intention to overthrow the nations and restore the fortunes of Israel

Question 11

What are some of the key ideas in the book of Zechariah?

Answer 11

(2 answers). Repentance and covenant renewal; Hope rooted in God’s sovereignty

Question 12

A major theme in the prophecy of Zechariah, more than any other prophet, in addition to his call for repentance and word of encouragement to all post-exilic community is:

Answer 12

Messianic shepherd-king

Question 13

The book of Zechariah is divided into two major parts. They are:

Answer 13

Call to repentance and Eschatological oracles

Question 14

Which one is NOT a key idea in the book of Malachi?

Answer 14

God desires wholehearted sacrifices

Question 15

The idea of a final judgment is central to the vision of God’s future intervention on behalf of His people. He is passing judgment the OT describes it. The aggressor is punished, and the victim is compensated. This core idea is related to the idea found in the Wisdom Literature.

Answer 15

Retribution and Vindication

Question 16

The purpose statement of the book of Malachi is calling on the post-exilic Israel to repentance for the purpose of:

Answer 16

Covenant renewal with God

Question 17

The book of Ecclesiastes also tackles the large question of the human predicament, contrary to the common view, the author does not conclude that everything in life is:

Answer 17

Hopeless

Question 18

Which event served as the background to the book of Micah?

Answer 18

Political upheaval and social unrest

Question 19

The writing of the book of Malachi generally dealing with the same issues and coinciding with the work of:

Answer 19

Ezra and Nehemiah

Question 20

The structure and organization of the book of Malachi is witnessed by simple, direct and forceful prophecy. The book contains:

Answer 20

Six oracles with series of ten rhetorical questions and answers

Question 21

One of the most important themes in the book of Malachi, that has ramifications for Jews and Christians alike is:

Answer 21

Elijah the “forerunner” of the Messiah

Question 22

The intensely practical art of being skillful and successful in life. It is knowledge in the service of life, and it is located in the heart, the center of moral and intellectual decision, is the definition of:

Answer 22

Wisdom

Question 23

The predominating theme of Malachi’s prophecy is:

Answer 23

Israel’s covenant relationship with God

Question 24

The background for the message in the book of Malachi is:

Answer 24

The Second Temple had been completed

Question 25

The wisdom literature in the Hebrew Bible never lost its fine balance between the practical and the:

Answer 25

General

Question 26

The initial message of the prophets was to

Answer 26

Denounce the sin among people

Question 27

For Israel, hope always had a very real; God will bring them to the Promised Land. But the means that God would use to lead His people to this place of rest were seen sometimes to involve:

Answer 27

Destruction and judgment