Literature of Exile: Overview - Unit II Exam

Question 1

Name the 9 post exilic books that we studied in chronological order. Starting with Lamentations.

Answer 1

Lamentations, Obadiah
Ezekiel
2nd Isaiah (Cyrus)
Haggai, Zechariah (Zerubbable)
3rd Isaiah
Ezra 
Nehemiah

Question 2

Where were the Israelites in lamentations?

Answer 2

In Jerusalem after the exile.

Question 3

What’s the situation in Obadiah?

Answer 3

Edom assisted the Babylonians in the destruction of Jerusalem.

Question 4

What’s the theme of Obadiah?

Answer 4

An oracle against Edom.

Question 5

What’s the situation in Ezekiel?

Answer 5

Ezekiel, a priest, prophesied to the exiles in Babylon during the early years of the exile.

Question 6

What’s the call of Ezekiel?

Answer 6

In his call, which comes to him in a vision, Ezekiel experiences the glory of God. He eats the scroll containing “words of lamentation and mourning and woe”.

Question 7

Name the 4 allegories that Ezekiel deals with.

Answer 7

1. Israel as God’s adulterous wife.
2. Eagle and the vine alludes to the kings and international issues.
3. Infidelity of Samaria and Jerusalem
4. Siege of Jerusalem is likened to a boiling pot.

Question 8

Glory/Holiness of God, a priestly image is a theme of what book?

Answer 8

Ezekiel

Question 9

What are the three images of hope and restoration found in Ezekiel?

Answer 9

1. Dry bones, symbolizing Israel will be brought to life by the spirit of God.
2. New heart and spirit, which will enable the people to “follow God’s statuses and observe his ordinances.”
3. Shepherding, which the leaders have not done well, so that now God will be the people’s shepherd.

Question 10

According to Ezekiel, who is accountable for sins?

Answer 10

It is the individual’s responsibility, their own deeds that count, not the sins of the parents.

Question 11

According to Ezekiel, why did God act the way he did?

Answer 11

To “Know that I am the LORD”; God acts so that his holy name and his power will be known.

Question 12

In Ezekiel, what were symbolic prophetic actions used for?

Answer 12

To dramatize the prophet’s message.

Question 13

In Ezekiel, what two things does the image of the temple represent?

Answer 13

Judgement and life-giving restoration.

Question 14

What’s the situation in Second Isaiah?

Answer 14

The prophet prophesied to the exiles shortly before Cyrus, the Persian, conquered the Babylonians and set the stage for the exiles’ return to Judah.

Question 15

What is Second Isaiah also known as?

Answer 15

Deutero-Isaiah

Question 16

Consolation/comfort signaling the end of exile is a theme of which prophet?

Answer 16

Second Isaiah

Question 17

Cyrus of Persia, God’s anointed one is a theme in with which prophet?

Answer 17

Second Isaiah

Question 18

Second Isaiah uses what four images of God?

Answer 18

1. Creator
2. Compassionate one
3. The only God (monotheism); idols are nothing
4. Redeemer

Question 19

What two ideas does Second Isaiah talk about with referring to the restoration/return?

Answer 19

1. The suffering of Jerusalem/Zion is over

2. New exodus: the return from exile will be even greater that the exodus from Egypt.

Question 20

Which prophet has the theme of Servant Songs?

Answer 20

Second Isaiah

Question 21

Which prophet has the theme of Word of the Lord?

Answer 21

Second Isaiah