Latter Prophets-Final Review

Question 1

The major theme of the book of Jonah is the story of the prophet Jonah.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The book of Jonah is considered pre-classical because the message is addressed to the king and his court.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The book of Jonah represents prophetic activity that precedes even Amos, providing a model of Yahweh’s sovereign control over the prophet and his message.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

There is a lot of personal information known about Jonah.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

The literary types of the book of Jonah include allegory, parable and history.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

In the book of Jonah, Nineveh was referred to as “the small city”

Answer 6

False

Question 7

In the textbook, Smith summed up the purpose of the book of Jonah as God’s care and provision of His Word to the Gentiles, and affirms the possibility of repentance for man.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Part of the message of Jonah was the idea that repentance may divert God’s wrath.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Jonah proclaimed his message to the officials of Ninevah, not to the citizens.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

The real hero of the story of Jonah is the Lord God.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

There are Four eras of Prophets

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The prophets spoke to Israel in times of Historical and Moral crisis.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

There were four (4) terms applied to individuals who demonstrated prophetic traits. “Man of God’ was one of them

Answer 13

True

Question 14

One of the Eras of prophets was the “Visionary” period

Answer 14

False

Question 15

We cannot ignore the basic fact that the prophets found their legitimacy and valid credentials first of all in Yahweh’s call.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Always put Devine over the secular.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

As discussed in class, Deut. 18:19-22 is considered the “Lay Person’s Rule”

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Jonah was the Last of the Judges, First of the successional prophets, Founder of the Monarchy.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

The BIG PICTURE of prophets:
• Define purpose
• Set the Tone
• Establish Definitions
• Push for Righteousness

Answer 19

True

Question 20

The Word of God is forever settled!

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The theme / message of the Book of Amos is “A Call for Moral ______”

Answer 21

Obedience

Question 22

As stated in the textbook and Book of Amos, God is greater than ____

Answer 22

Religion

Question 23

The Prophet Amos knew that the people were calloused by _____

Answer 23

Disobedience

Question 24

According to Amos 5:14, “ See ___ and not evil, that ye may live:”

Answer 24

Good

Question 25

Moved by an irresistible force to proclaim doom in Israel, Amos introduced the term __________ to restore Hope.

Answer 25

The day of the Lord

Question 26

The message of Hosea is ____

Answer 26

Love

Question 27

Hosea used his personal problems to teach Forgiveness and ___.

Answer 27

Restoration

Question 28

What is the theme of Micah, according to textbook? (3 words)

Answer 28

Hope, judgement, promise

Question 29

According to the textbook, Micah’s ability to grasp the essence of the Hebrew faith and to verbalize it in memorable form has given him the reputation of providing the “______ Rule” of the Hold Testment.

Answer 29

Golden

Question 30

Micah is preceded in his courage and social and professional alienation by a prophet of the same name

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Judging from the addresses, Micah directed his message to the common people of Judah

Answer 31

False

Question 32

The literary style of Micah has been characterized as “Rough and Rugged.”

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Most commentators have observed that a pattern of ______________ characterizes the plan of the book of Micah.

Answer 33

Threat/Promise

Question 34

Micah’s view of God left his audience no room to escape the consequences of their sins or to accuse Him of arbitrary behavior

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Micah summons members of the community to repentance or to change their ways.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

No warped sense of professional loyalty marked the preaching of this prophet.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The urgent imperative of Micah was _______

Answer 37

Hear

Question 38

With his eyes fixed on the troubled societies of Israel and Judah and his heart fixed on the faithful covenant God, _____________ exemplified the spiritual trauma

Answer 38

Isaiah

Question 39

Having ready access to kings may imply that Isaiah was an official in the royal court

Answer 39

True

Question 40

What are the Two encompassing ideas of Isaiah?

Answer 40

Holy one of Israel, My people

Question 41

Isaiah became an example of ________________ in contrast to Israel’s disobedience

Answer 41

Obedience

Question 42

The Messiah in this prophecy is the centerpiece of __________________

Answer 42

Redemption