Lesson 15 & 16 Flashcards
What do Obadiah, Jonah, and Amos have in common?
They are all pre–exilic prophets
To what did the Hebrew prophets refer when using the term “the Day of the Lord?”
A time of judgement in between their present age and the coming age
What are the three (3) themes of the book of Joel?
a) Urgency
b) Judgement
c) Hope to come
How many fulfilments can a single prophecy have?
Multiple
When was Joel 2:28–29 fulfilled?
On the day of Pentecost
What did Hosea do under the direction of God?
Marry a harlot named Gomer
What was God’s message through Hosea?
Even though Israel had been unfaithful and had taken other loves, God was calling her back to Himself
How was the Hebrew identity destroyed?
Through intermarriage with other nations, and adoption of the religious traditions and belief systems of their spouses
When did Isaiah begin prophesying?
Before the deportation of the Northern Kingdom
Why did Ahaz refuse to ask for a sign, and instead arrange an alliance with Assyria?
He didn’t want to owe God his allegiance and loyalty
What was the ultimate fulfilment of Isaiah 7:10–14?
The birth of Jesus
When was the nation of Israel taken captive?
722 B.C.
What did the Kingdom of Judah represent after Israel was taken captive?
The Jewish people and God’s promise to them
What was the Assyrian Empire’s ultimate target?
Egypt
Who reversed the good things that King Hezekiah did?
His son, Manasseh
