Midterm Flashcards
The Edomites were the descendants of Esau, brother of Jacob.
True.
In Obadiah, the geographical location in which is addressee entrusted is called Petrah today.
True.
Obadiah declares that God will one day destroy his addressees to the extent that there will only be a handful left.
False.
The message of Obadiah is only one of judgement.
False.
The plagues of worms and locusts which Joel compared to the coming “day” was strikingly similar to the one Israel experienced in Egypt.
True.
The army which would one day invade Joel’s land would be under God’s guidance and protection.
False.
According to Joel, people will not be saved during the Great Tribulation.
False.
This prophetic book has caused the most debate concerning the date of its writing.
Obadiah
Prophets in the OT ministered in this way.
Sermons, predictions, object lessons.
Generically, the term “Day of the Lord” refers to:
Judgement
The word translated “saviors” in Obadiah 21 means:
Deliverers
Joel compares the devastation causes by the plague to this:
A young virgin losing her husband.
Joel tells his addressees to gather all the people and rend their clothes as a sign of remorse.
False.
This individual referenced Joel 2 as an illustration of what was happening in Acts 2 on the day of Pentecost.
Peter.
This would be the invading army that Joel predicted would eventually conquer is addressees:
Assyria.
According to Joel, God will gather the nations to be judged at this location:
Valley of Jehoshaphat.
Jehovah is God.
Joel
Against Edom.
Obadiah
Writings
Ketuvim
The day of the Lord.
Joel
Prophets
Nev’im
Law
Torah
Servant of Jehovah
Obadiah
Written to Judah
Joel
2 Signs of a False Prophet.
1- His prophecies would not come true.
2- His life and words did not line up with what Scripture teaches.
Essay:
Discuss why Obadiah and his addressees will one day be destroyed by the Lord. Give 3 reasons.
1- Participated in Judah’s captivity.
2- Rejoiced in Judah’s defeat.
3- Stole from Judah.
An individual was considered a true prophet as long as his prophecies came true.
False
Amos explains that a righteous person rejoices when the wicked are punished.
False.
The “summer fruits” judgement symbolized that Israel’s end was near.
True.
After God restores Israel, she will no longer call him Ishi…
False.
Hosea buys Gomer back for half the price of a normal slave.
True.