Micah and Hosea Test Flashcards
What does Micah’s name mean?
“who is like Yahweh?”
Who is the author of Micah?
Micah
Where was Micah from?
Moresheth-Gath
How many years did Micah prophesy?
20-55
Which kingdom did Micah prophesy in?
Southern
What 3 kings were ruling over the Southern Kingdom while Mcah prophesied? Describe them
- King Jotham - just ok.; didn’t lead people to righteousness and didn’t do bad
- King Ahaz - aweful, worshipped pagan gods, sacrificed his son
- King Hezekiah-hero; tore down idols
Memory Verse: Micah 6:8
“And what does The Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
The three parts of this verse explains different relationships in our lives.
Justice, mercy, walk humbly with God
To do justice is how we relate to ourselves and our own actions. To love mercy defines our relationship with others. To walk humbly defines our relationship with God.
Whose birth did Micah predict? Where?
Jesus; the town it would occur (bethlehem)
God’s judment is always tempered by what?
Mercy
Micah is a prophet who especially cared about the….
poor
What were the rulers doing to decide cases?
they were opened to bribes to decide cases in favor of the biggest dollar
What was rampant among the land?
Greed
False prophets were doing what?
divined for mercy
What does divined mean?
addressed or about God; devoted
Micah was very aware of the…. among the people.
idolatry
The people had what belief about God?
that they couldn’t be destroyed because they were Gods people
How does Micah feel about the disappearance of the righteous man? what does that mean?
He laments it; he regrets it
Who was Micah’s contemporary that was also in the Southern Kingdom?
Isaiah
Micah’s message reminded the people of what?
of judah that they were just as guilty as Israel, and would also be judged
Micah has three messages each marked by the word….
near
What does the verse asking what The Lord requires of you, mean to you? How can it apply to your life?
It means you should act Christian like, forgive people, and follow God. I would start to do these things
What does the name Hosea mean?
salvation
Who was Hosea’s father?
Beeri
Who was the author of Hosea?
Hosea
Hosea mainly prophesied to the…..kingdom
Northern
Hosea was from the ….kingdom
Northern
Hosea used the word return how many times?
22
There are more than how many direct quotes from the prophet in the Gospels and Epistles
30
How does Hosea understand how God personally feels more than any other prophet?
He has been in his shoes. He was used as an exapmple. People walk away from God but God pursues them just like how Gomer walks away from Hosea but he still purses her.
Hosea prophesied to Israel until…… conquered them in 722 BC
Assyria
Who did Hosea marry? What kind of woman was she?
Gomer; prostituute, unfaithful;good woman gone bad
What were Gomers 3 children’s name and what they meant?
Jezreel-son, “God will scatter”
Lo-ruhamah-daughter “she who never knew a father’s love”
Lo-ammi - son “not my kin
Hosea was a contemporary of …….,…….., and ….
Isaiah, Amos, and Jonah
Israel is referred to as …..throughout the book
“Ephraim”
How is Israel the same as Gomer?
Israel had been unfaithful to The Lord , their husband, and gone after other gods and lovers like how Gomer was unfaithful to Hosea and went after other lovers
List 4 sins that Israel was committing.
wooden idols
made sacrifices on pagan alters
joined in sinful worship with temple prostitutes
Made sacrifices but showed no loyalty to God
How many times does harlotry and related words appear?
26
Name 3 purposes of Hosea
God is faithful even when his people are not
sin makes the heart callous and cold
God uses other people as examples to teach is how sin affect Him
Hosea 6:6
For i desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.”
Hosea 2:19-20
I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge The Lord.”
What will you remember about Hosea and how it applies to your life?
I learned that no matter how hard you try to walk away from God, he will always be there for you when you need him
