Old Testament Bible Exam Prep Questions Part III Flashcards
Which prophet used the calamity of a locust plague to call the people to repentance?
Joel
Which prophet announced that a new Elijah was to come before the Messiah?
Malachi
Which prophetic book tells us something about how the books were originally formed?
Jeremiah
T/F The prophets tend to be records of bizarre visions of other worldly creatures that are full of hidden meanings.
False
What is the general time frame of the Prophetic books?
8th-6th Century BC
T/F The prophets often spoke and acted in colorful ways in order to attract attention and make their messages clear.
False
What is the phrase that the prophets usually used to introduce their messages?
Thus Sayeth the Lord
Which of the prophetic books is often thought to have been written much later than the time it claims to be written?
Daniel
A forthteller is primarily one who….
Tells of Current Events
What are the common divisions of Isaiah made by contemporary scholars?
Chs. 1-39, 40-55, 56-66
What archaeological evidence implies Isaiah was a unified book?
Dead Sea Scrolls
According to tradition, how was Isaiah killed? By which King?
Sawed in Two; Manasseh
In what year did Isaiah’s ministry begin? (Date and event)
740 BC (Death of King Uzziah)
In which chapter is the sign of Immanuel are in Isaiah.
7
The oracles against the nations are in which chapters of Isaiah?
13-27
T/F: Isaiah looks ahead to the messianic age and a new king descended from Jereboam II.
False
Who was Isaiah’s father?
Amoz
What is the central theme of Isaiah?
God Himself
What are the three “historical settings” for Isaiah’s prophecies?
Assyrian Invasion, Babylonian Exile, Return from Exile
What is the image used for the nation of Israel in Isaiah 5?
A Vineyard
Which name means “a remnant shall return”?
Shear-jashub
Who did King Ahaz trust in, instead of God?
Assyria
When Isaiah began his ministry, the enemy, Assyria, was led by what king?
Tiglath-pileser III
What “two kings of the north” threatened Jerusalem in Isaiah 7-9?
Rezin and Pekah
T/F: The prophets frequently traveled to the other nations to deliver prophecies against them.
False
Which Assyrian king laid siege to Samaria?
Sennecherib
T/F: The most common nations addressed by the prophets were the Philistines, Moab, and Edom.
True
T/F Despite the length of Isaiah, the New Testament writers rarely quote from the book.
False
In Isaiah 40-55, the return from exile is described as a new….
Exodus
T/F God is offended by religious ritual if it conceals an empty heart.
True
Which phrase is used to describe God in Isaiah (see 5:18-19) ?
The Holy One of Israel
Which king’s death marks the beginning of Isaiah’s prophetic call?
Uzziah
What was the sign that Isaiah gave to Ahaz?
Sign of Immanuel
Who was king of Judah when the Assyrians invaded and threatened Jerusalem?
Hezekiah
Who was the king of the Assyrians who threatened Jerusalem?
Sennacherib
What were the two languages that the Assyrian representatives used when addressing the Jews?
Hebrew and Aramaic
When Hezekiah was about to die, he prayed for mercy and God granted him…
Fifteen more years
Who did Hezekiah entertain in chapter 39?
Envoys from Babylon
What did Hezekiah show these envoys? Did Isaiah approve of this?
His Riches; No
In the New Testament, who is the “voice crying in the wilderness”? (chapter 40)
John the Baptist
T/F There are significant differences between the Hebrew and Greek versions of Jeremiah.
True
Which version of Jeremiah is shorter, the Hebrew or the Greek?
Greek
Because of his difficult life, Jeremiah is sometimes called the ….
Weeping Prophet
T/F Jeremiah stresses God’s judgment on covenant infidelity as opposed to God’s determination to restore his people.
False
T/F The prophets Nahum, Haggai and Zephaniah all ministered about the same time as Jeremiah.
False
T/F King Zedekiah was committed to throwing off Assyrian rule.
False (Babylonian Rule)
Who was the governor of Judea who was assassinated after Jerusalem was destroyed?
Gedaliah
Where did Jeremiah lead the refugees after the fall of Jerusalem?
Egypt
According to Jeremiah 1:1, Jeremiah’s father was…
Hilkiah
Where did Jeremiah live when he was called to be a prophet?
Land of Benjamin
Who was king when Jeremiah began his ministry?
Josiah
What event marks the end of Jeremiah’s ministry?
Fall of Jerusalem
Which king of Judah tried to kill Jeremiah?
Jehoiakim
Who burned the scroll of the Word of the Lord?
Jehoiakim
Who served as Jeremiah’s scribe?
Baruch
When God confirmed Jeremiah’s call by touching his mouth, he was symbolically…
Clean
Why was Jeremiah considered a traitor?
He prophesied the destruction of the Temple
Who became king of Babylon about the same time as Jeremiah was called by God?
Nebuchadnezzar
How is Jerusalem described in chapter 2?
A Bride
When Jeremiah announces “disaster from the North”, to what nation is he referring?
Babylon
How can Israel “return to the Lord”? (4:1-4)
Circumcise their hearts
Where is Jeremiah when he delivers his condemnation of the people in chapter 7?
The Temple
What does Jeremiah do in order to demonstrate his mourning for Israel?
He Weeps
Why did Jeremiah describe the Valley of Hinnom as a “Valley of Slaughter?”
Child Sacrifice
What does the Lord tell Jeremiah to wear in chapter 13 – and what is the point of the illustration?
Dirty Underwear; Judah’s pride will cling to them like an intimate garment
Where does the Lord tell Jeremiah to go in chapter 18?
A Potter’s House
What does Jeremiah do with the pottery he purchases? What is the point of the illustration?
Smashes it; represents Israel being broken and shattered
How long was the captivity to last, according to Jeremiah? Why this long? (See chapter 25)
70 Years / 3 Generations
In contrast to the first part of the book, Jeremiah 30–33 contain words of…
Hope
Jeremiah said that the new covenant would be written on…
the heart
With whom is the New Covenant to be made?
the House of Israel and the House of Judah
What does Jeremiah purchase in order to show that the exiles would return to the land?
A Field
What does God promise in Jeremiah 33:3?
to reveal hidden things
How is the Messiah described in Jer 33?
A Branch
To what earlier passage is Jeremiah referring in 33:14- 18?
Chapter 31 (New Covenant)
How long did the siege of Jerusalem last?
3 Months
Where did some Jews not taken captive by Babylon seek refugee? (What is the name of their community?)
Egypt; Elephantine
What is Lamentations called in the Hebrew Bible?
Ekah
Lamentations contains a series of . . . .
Laments
T/F Despite the fact that Lam 1:1 states Jeremiah is author, scholars still debate the fact.
False
What event does Lamentations describe?
Destruction of Jerusalem
What is the key passage in the book? What do these verses express?
3:19-24; Mercy and Restoration (center verse of whole book)
T/F Lamentations is unique in the Hebrew Bible in that it disagrees with Deut 27-30 (the curses and blessings).
False
What other book in the Hebrew Bible states that Jeremiah “uttered a lament”?
2 Chronicles
A lament is express. . . .
formal grief in high literary style
What is the most likely date for the Book of Lamentations?
586-516 BC
What does the careful structure of the book of Lamentations indicate?
It was written intentionally
Among the common signs of mourning in the ancient world are …. (see 2:10)
Sack Cloth and Ashes
By the end of chapter 3, the writer is confident that the Lord will….
Punish their enemies
What does the name Ezekiel mean?
God strengthens
What was Ezekiel’s age when he is called and why is this significant?
30; it’s the age he became a priest
What are the range of dates for the ministry of Ezekiel?
593-571 BC
In what nation did Ezekiel minister?
Babylon
T/F When Ezekiel was taken captive, the Judean King Zedekiah was also taken to Babylon.
False
What is the chief concern (key theme) of Ezekiel?
Holiness of God and the sins of his people
What New Testament book is heavily influenced by Ezekiel?
Revelation
Which chapters contain a detailed description of renewed worship in a future temple?
40-48
At what place did Ezekiel have his first vision?
Chebar River
What did Ezekiel see in his first vision?
The Glory of God
What are the angelic beings described in chapter 1 called?
Cherubim
What did God tell Ezekiel to eat when he commissioned him? What is the point of this illustration?
A Scroll; God is putting his word in Ezekiel’s Mouth
What did Ezekiel do to symbolize the siege of Jerusalem (chapter 4)
Models Jerusalem being sieged using a brick
What did Ezekiel do to demonstrate the dividing of the people of God?
Shaves his head and throws his hair into the wind
Who does Ezekiel prophecy against in chapter 6?
The Land of Israel
What does Ezekiel see departing from the temple of the Lord?
The Glory of God
What idol were the women of Jerusalem mourning for in chapter 8?
Tammuz
How many elders did Ezekiel find practicing idolatry on the temple grounds?
70
When Ezekiel condemns the elders at the gate, who is it that lifts him up and places him at the gate?
The Hand of the Lord
What will God do for Israel in order to solve the problem of their idolatry? (See 11:16-25)
turn their hearts of stone to flesh
The city of Tyre is in what modern country?
Lebanon
