Lesson 15 Flashcards
1
Q
- Lesson Is The Shortest ( Probably earliest ) prophetic book in the Old Testament?
A
Obadiah
2
Q
- What was God’s judgement on the nations intended to achieve?
A
Repentance
3
Q
- Nineveh was the capital city of which powerful empire?
A
Assyria
4
Q
- Why didn’t Jonah want to go and prophesy to Nineveh?
A
Because he was afraid that the prophesy he gave for their doom might actually be effective in calling them to repentance.
5
Q
- What does the book of Jonah ask us?
A
It asks us what our response should be when God does not punish the people we think deserve to be punished.
6
Q
- What is the pattern of most prophesies?
A
A prophecy of judgement
7
Q
- What made Amos’ task difficult?
A
Not only was he not from Israel, he was sent to speak judgement against Israel.
8
Q
- What was the sin of Israel that Amos preached against?
A
They endorsed injustice and oppression.
9
Q
- How did Amos describe the day of the Lord?
A
A day of mourning and darkness.
10
Q
- What do Obadiah, Jonah, and Amos have in common?
A
They are all pre-Exilic prophets.
