Old Testament Session 9

Question 1

Know the year that Daniel and his friends are taken into exile

Answer 1

605 BC

Question 2

Know the first ruler under whom Daniel served

Answer 2

Nebuchadnezzar

Question 3

Know the repeated theme of Daniel 2 and 7-9

Answer 3

4 kingdoms followed by the everlasting kingdom

Question 4

Know the repeated theme of Daniel 3 and 6

Answer 4

Deliverance from death for the covenant faithful

Question 5

Know the repeated theme of Daniel 4 and 5

Answer 5

Humbling of a proud king by a sovereign God

Question 6

Know the two distinct genres that make up the book of Daniel

Answer 6

Narrative

Apocalyptic

Question 7

Know the 2 indications that Daniel is presented as a new Joseph

Answer 7

Interpreter of visions in the court of a foreign king

Faithful believer in the midst of exile

Question 8

Know the particular theme that Daniel emphasizes, according to Dr. Wind

Answer 8

Hope of a new exodus

Question 9

Know the particular theme that Daniel emphasizes, according to Dr. Wind

Answer 9

For God’s covenant people to follow, in trusting the Lord through trials

Question 10

Know the common message of the 4 kingdom visions of chapters 2 and 7

Answer 10

Expectation and expression of human governments, which all eventually devolve

Question 11

Know when the eternal kingdom of Daniel 7 will be given to the Son of Man

Answer 11

The latter days

Question 12

Know what the overall apocalyptic pattern of Daniel reveals about the time of the New Exodus

Answer 12

Extends the true new exile further into the future

Question 13

Know how many weeks are in the overall apocalyptic pattern of history as revealed to Daniel

Answer 13

70 weeks

Question 14

Know who will be “cut off” after the 69th week, according to Daniel 9

Answer 14

the messiah

Question 15

Know the names of the 2 prophets who encouraged the Jews in rebuilding the temple

Answer 15

Ezra, Nehemiah

Question 16

Know the headings of the 5 sections of the Book of Ezra-Nehemiah, according to Dr. Wind

Answer 16

• Rebuilding the temple
• Rebuilding the community
• Rebuilding the walls
• Rebuilding the community
• Partial fulfillment, promised covenant kingdom still coming

Question 17

Know the Hebrew word that can be translated as “covenant faithfulness” or “steadfast love”

Answer 17

hesed

Question 18

Know the 5 indications from Ezra-Nehemiah, noted by Dr. Wind, of the believing actions of the LORD’s people as his chosen means to accomplish his purposes

Answer 18

• Returned exiles building altar and temple
• Haggai and Zechariah
• Ezra teaching God’s word
• God’s people fasting, praying, confessing, repenting & renewing
• Rebuilding walls, defending against enemies

Question 19

Know the examples from Ezra-Nehemiah which demonstrate that covenant faithfulness by God’s people has both a vertical and a horizontal orientation

Answer 19

Vertical: worship at temple, following covenant word
Horizontal: marriage, finances

Question 20

Know the 2 characteristics of the covenant people that are proper because the covenant is already partially fulfilled but not completely fulfilled

Answer 20

Joy and mourning

Question 21

Know what the still-in-exile covenant people of Ezra-Nehemiah are awaiting

Answer 21

new exodus under new moses

Question 22

Know the 5 indications from Ezra-Nehemiah, noted by Dr. Wind, of the sovereignty of the Lord over human history

Answer 22

“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the
word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might
be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of
Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a
proclamation throughout all his kingdom”
• 70 year exile of Jeremiah (Jer 25:11-12; 29:10); from
Josiah’s death (608 BC) to proclamation for return to
Jerusalem (538 BC
• Ezra 7:28 “for the hand of the
LORD was on me”
• Neh 2:8 “for the good hand
of my God was upon me”
• Neh 6:16 “for they perceived
that this work had been
accomplished with the help of our
God”

Question 23

Know the key role that Nehemiah 13 plays in the overall meaning of the book of Ezra-Nehemiah

Answer 23

Chapter 13 plays a key role in the meaning of the
book of Ezra-Nehemiah, revealing the inadequacy
of the reform efforts and the need for a still-future,
promised work of God at the heart level