Lecture 10_Jonah, Micah, Nahum

Question 1

What is the date for Micah?

What was the political setting?

Answer 1

1. last third of the eighth century BC

1. during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah

Question 2

What is the structure of Jonah’s Psalm of Thanksgiving? And give the vv.?

Answer 2

1. Introduction (v. 2).
2. First stanza: Lament of Jonah’s banishment from YHWH’s (vv 3-4).
3. A second stanza: descent into Sheol (5-7).
4. Conclusion: Renewal of Relationship (8-9)

Question 3

What is the theme of Micah?

Answer 3

1. the place and purpose of the remnant of the people of God.

Question 4

What is the structure of Nahum?

Answer 4

1:1-14 Judgment on Judah’s enemies; salvation for the people of God
1:15-2:13 Announcement of the fall of Assyria
3 The fall of Nineveh

Question 5

How is the book of Micah structured?

Answer 5

1. Divided into three main sections

2. There are alternating prophecies

Question 6

What is the message of doom and hope in Micah in chapters 1-2? And what are the vv.?

Answer 6

1. Message of Doom (1:2-2:11): The judgment of the people of God is paradigm for world judgment.
2. Message of Hope (2:12-13): Confirms the election promises of God to Israel, the continued existence of a remnant.

Question 7

How is the book of Micah structured?

1. How is it divided into three main sections

Answer 7

1. “Hear” is the key beginning word to each

2. (1:2; 3:1; 6:1)

Question 8

How is the book of Micah structured?

2. There are alternating prophecies

Answer 8

1. Doom (1:2-2:11; chap 3; 6:1-7:6)

2. Hope (2:12-13; chaps 4-5; 7:7-20).

Question 9

What is the structure of Jonah?

Answer 9

1 The flight
2 The psalm
3 The mission
4 The angry prophet

Question 10

What and where is the most remarkable example of conditional theology in Micah?

Answer 10

1. 3:9-12

2 not even the temple in the city of Jerusalem is guaranteed to experience Yahweh’s permanent favor.

Question 11

What is the theme of Jonah?

Answer 11

The word of God will not return void.

Question 12

What are the other major themes in Micah?

Answer 12

1. “Elected vassals.”
2. Land as inheritance
3. Yahweh alone
4. Conditional possession
5. Just rule

Question 13

What is the genre of Jonah?

Answer 13

1. sensational,
2. didactic,
3. prophetic narrative.

Question 14

What is the the middle of the chiastic structure in Jonah ch 1? And what vv.?

Answer 14

(9-10a) Narrative on “fearing”

Question 15

When was Nahum composed?

Answer 15

between 664 and 612 BC.

Question 16

What are smaller themes of Nahum?

Answer 16

1. The nature of God: covenant intimacy, aid to God’s people, and judgment on those who oppose
2. The nations: God exercises control over all peoples

Question 17

Where is the messianic passage announcing a ruler from Bethlehem Ephrathah?

What are the two views concerning this prophecy?

Answer 17

Micah 5:2-6

1. Hezekiah, [since he was remembered as a righteous King who averted a national disaster by his prayer and trust in Yahweh.]
2. Messiah is also possible.

Question 18

What is the message of doom and hope in Micah in chapters 3-5? And what are the vv.?

Answer 18

1. Message of Doom (chap 3): Emphasizes the theme of justice.
2. Message of Hope (chaps 4-5): The eschatological divine rule from Zion over a restored people.

Question 19

What is the micro structure of the three sections in Micah?

Answer 19

1. Judgment

2. Salvation