Introduction to the Prophets, Amos, & Jonah

Question 1

Who were the prophets?

Answer 1

men called by God to speak for God and guide His people

Question 2

The focus of the prophets’ message was always to call the people to ___ to their loving God who would accept them and forgive their sin.

Answer 2

repent/turn back

Question 3

In the Old Testament the writings of the prophets are organized into what two sections?

Answer 3

Major and Minor

Question 4

What is the time period covered in the book of Amos?

Answer 4

c. 760-739 B.C.

Question 5

justice

Answer 5

conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness

Question 6

God demands that Israel and even the surrounding nations should treat others ___.

Answer 6

justly

Question 7

God promises ___ for Israel’s failure to demonstrate justice.

Answer 7

judgment

Question 8

The fall of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms is ___.

Answer 8

foretold

Question 9

What is the time period during which the prophet Jonah ministered?

Answer 9

c. 760-750 B.C.

Question 10

compassion

Answer 10

sympathy for the misfortune of others and a desire to help them

Question 11

Nineveh

Answer 11

capital city of Assyria

Question 12

Jonah is commissioned to go to ___ and tell them to turn from their sin, but he flees instead

Answer 12

Nineveh

Question 13

Jonah was punished by being thrown overboard and swallowed by a ___, in which he stayed for ___ days and nights.

Answer 13

three

Question 14

God shows ___ for Nineveh and spares the city when the people repent.

Answer 14

compassion