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Old Testament Survey Pt. 2 Flashcards

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What was Satan’s accusation against Job?

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That he was only loving God because of what God’s given him.

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By implication, what was Satan’s accusation of God?

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That people only serve Him and love Him because God gives them stuff.

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Why did God allow Job to suffer?

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To prove that there are people who will steadfastly love and serve Him despite adversity.

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What was wrong with the advice of Eliphaz?

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It came from the perspective of human experienced and was limited in his understanding of God.

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What was wrong with the advice of Bildad?

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He spoke from human tradition and philosophy but human tradition is too limited and cannot see into the eternal, invisible realm.

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What was wrong with the advice of Zophar?

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He spoke from the perspective of human merit and moral law which states that the righteous is blessed and the sinful is cursed. This perspective doesn’t apply to Job because God considered him blameless.

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How did Job defeat Satan?

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Amidst Job’s adversity, he stayed loyal to God and maintained his faith.

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How was Job blessed as a result of his suffering?

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He grew in wisdom and character.

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How do the Psalms reveal the heart of David?

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The Psalms were written very honestly and asa reader, you can see the heart of David transparently.

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What is the poissible parallel between the structure of the BOok of Psalms and the Pentateuch?

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According to Rabbinic tradition, “Moses gave us the five books of hte Law and David gave us the five books of the Psalms.” It’s like the Poetic Pentateuch.

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What are the three forms of Hebrew “parallelism”?

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  • restates the first line
  • contrasts with the first line
  • completes the first line
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What is the significance of the Psalm titles?

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They show the author and occasion.

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What are “Messianic Psalms”?

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Psalms that are prophetic of Christ.

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What are “Imprecatory Psalms”?

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Psalms based on the curses of Deuteronomy.

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What are “Songs of Degree”?

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Fifteen psalms beginning with Psalm 120. They may hav ebeen “Pilgrim Songs” sung on the way to celebrate a feast. They may also be songs written by Hezekiah to celebrate the 15 years added to his life.

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What is a “proverb”?

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A short, concise principle, giving information about practical daily conduct.

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What is a “short, pithy proverb”?

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Proverbs usually made up of one verse with two contrasting clauses.

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What is a “didactic discourse”?

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A type of proverb that is made up of several verses dealing with one subject.

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What is the relationship between knowledge and understanding?

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Knowledge is the accumulation or the possession of facts while understanding is the application of them.

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What is the relationship between understanding and wisdom?

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Wisdom is when you apply understanding and live it so it becomes a practical life-style.

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What are the four kinds of fools?

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The simple fool, hardened fool, arrogant fool, and brutish fool.

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What is “discretion”?

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The ability to make responsible decisions.

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In what context did the prophet Isaiah minister?

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During the regins of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah.

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What is the possible parallel between the structure of the Book of Isaiah and that of the Bible as a whole?

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Like there are 66 books in the Bible, there are 66 chapters in Isaiah. 39 books of the OT are parallel to the 39 chapters in the first division and the themes of the divisions are the same.

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How is the theme of salvation dealt with in the Book of Isaiah?

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  • Isaiah means “God is Salvation of Jehovah”

- Isaiah used the theme of salvation in a variety of ways.

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How did God commission Isaiah to his prophetic ministry?

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Isaiah had a vision of the holiness of God and repented. Then God sent an angel to cleanse Isaiah.

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What message did God give Isaiah?

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Judgement

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What was the essential sin of Judah dealt with by Isaiah?

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They turned away from God.

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How is the Messiah revealed by Isaiah?

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The coming Age of the Messiah is prophesied.

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At what point in Judah’s history did the prophet Jeremiah minister?

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During the time of Babylonian captivity.

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What was the significance of Jeremiah’s ministry?

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He was the last spoken voice of God to the nation because they refused to listen.

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What message and ministry did God give Jeremiah?

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FIrst to root out and destroy, then to build and to plant.

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What is the meaning of “backsliding”?

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Refers to an oxen that tries to back out of a yoke and is poked by the goad of the farmer. Concerning Israel, it refers to people in a covenant relationship with God that are now trying to back out of it.

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In what context did Jeremiah write his “lamentations”?

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He wrote it as a prisoner of war.

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How does the theme of “mercy” fit into the lamentations?

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THe Lord did not totally destroy His people but gave them another opportunity to choose to be faithful to Him. Even in captivity God took care of them.

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What is the difference between the “Major Prophets” and the “Minor Prophets?”

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The major prophets are longer books.

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What was the significance of Daniel’s refusal to eat the food of the king?

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It shows his great integrity and loyalty to the Lord.

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What relationship is there between the visions of Daniel and those of Revelation?

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They complete each other.

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How was the stand taken by Shadrach, Mesach and Abed-Nego an example of true faith?

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Even though they were in a life threatening situation, they fully trusted God.

40
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What did Nebuchadnezzar learn about the sovereignty of God?

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That God is the one who gives and can take away authority.

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In what context did the prophet Hosea minister?

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Hosea was the last prophet sent to the northern tribes. He played the same role that Jeremiah played in Jerusalem.

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What was the significance of Hosea’s marriage to gomer?

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He used it to speak to the nation through this picture of God’s love for His chosen people.

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What was the significance of Hosea’s remarriage to Gomer?

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Shows God’s love for His people and how he wants to redeem them even though they were unfaithful to Him.

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In what context did Joel minister?

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During the reign of King Joash. At the end of his reign, he became corrupt.

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What were the ways God judged the land for their backsliding?

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By a locust plauge and by a drought.

46
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Who did the prophet Joel address?

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The elders, drunkard, priests, and farmers.

47
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How is God’s judgement progressive?

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God’s judgement in Joel go from Local to National to Global.

48
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What was Amos’ occupation?

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Hersman

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In what context did Amos minister?

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He was a bit of a nobody but GOd called him to be a prophet.

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What is meant by the the phrase “for three transgressions and for four”?

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It was a way of saying that the nation had done more than was necessary to require judgement. They had gone beyond GOd’s limit.

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How did the Lord call the people to repentance through Amos?

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The Lord sent a series of plagues as a means of pleading with the people to repent.

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What is the significance of the “Principle of Retribution”?

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The Principle of Retribution states that the crime and punishment must be equal.

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What was the context in which the prophet Obadiah ministered?

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Obadiah prophesied the destruction of Edom.

54
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Why did God reject Esau?

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He exalted himself and grew prideful.

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What is the significance of the “Law of Reciprocity”?

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The Law of Reciprocity governed God’s judgement of Edom. The way Edom treated Israel was teh way GOd was going to judge Edom.

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In what context did the prophet Jonah minister?

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Before the captivity of Israel.

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Why did Jonah refuse to obey the first time the Lord told him to go to Nineveh?

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He didn’t want God to forgive Nineveh because they were ruthlessly wicked perverse and violent.

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Why did the Lord rebuke Jonah for being upset about the plant that had withered?

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God was making a point that He had created the people of Nineveh and Jonah had no right to be angry about HIm forgiving them.

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In what context did the prophet Micah minister?

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He ministered at the same time as Hosea and Isaiah and in both Samaria and Jerusalem.

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How did Micah address the issue of leadership?

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He approached the issue of leaders by giving examples of leadership at the time and using the examples of himself as a prophet of God.

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For what did Micah rebuke the rulers of Israel?

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For exploiting the people for their own benefit.

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For what did he rebuke the prophets in Israel?

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For making merchandise of their ministry.

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What is the relationship between the Books of Nahum and Jonah?

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Both are about Nineveh’s judgement but Nahum is sent to proclaim the final judgement of destruction.

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What did Nahum prophesy concerning Nineveh?

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The Lord sent Nahum to announce judgement with no further possibility of repentance or forgiveness.

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What does the message of Nahum teach us about the theme of forgiveness?

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When the Lord forgives us, He expects us to forgive others.

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How does the meaning of the name “Habakkuk” relate to the theme of faith?

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It shows that faith is a matter of both love and wrestling.

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What was the context in which the prophet Habakkuk ministered?

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Habbakuk watched the moral decline of the people of Judah. He ministered to Judah near the end of King Josiah’s reign.

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How did Habakkuk question the Lord?

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He asked God how he could use someone more wicked as a tool of judgement.

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How did the Lord answer Habakkuk?

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He answered saying that Babylon would be judged as well.

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How did Habakkuk’s response illustrate the “principle of faith”?

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He asked GOd for a word that he could place his confidence in. He was not testing God but asking for clarification. He put his faith in the answer the Lord gave him.

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In what context did the prophet Zephaniah minister?

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He ministered in the days of Josiah.

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In the midst of wrath, how did God call HIs people to repentance and restoration?

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He speaks to them to return to HIm and to seek Him and to seek righteousness and humility.

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In what context did the prophet’s Haggai and Zechariah minister?

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They ministered to encourage leaders to rebuilt the temple and to point towards Messiah’s times.

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How did the meaning of the name “Haggai” relate to his message and mission?

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“Haggai” means “festive, my feast”. He was sent to stir them up and get them excited about finishing rebuilding the temple.

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How did Haggai rebuke the people?

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  • He called them to think about what they have been doing and what the consequences have been.
76
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How did Haggai encourage the people?

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He gave them a word concerning a future rebuilt temple and it being fulfilled saying that the glory of the latter house would exceed the old one.

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How was Zerubbabel symbolic of the Messiah?

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As a servant, king riding on a donkey, betrayal of Messiah, and return fo the people.

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How did Zechariah prophesy concerning the Messiah?

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He prophesied that all Gentile nations would be defeated and that he would have the seal of authority of the kingdom of God on Him.

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According to Zechariah, how would the people eventually succeed in rebuilding the Temple?

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By God’s strength, power and spirit.

80
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What was the context in which Malachi ministered?

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After the second return of Nehemiah. He spoke to the restored house of Judah.

81
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What was the attitude of the people toward God?

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They were spiritually cold.

82
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How had their attitude degnerated to that point?

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They became antagonistic with attitude.

83
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What was wrong with the people’s “confession”?

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They were not confessing God’s Word.

84
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What message did Malachi deliver the priests?

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Prophesied that the Lrod would raise up people among the Gentiles who would value Him highly.

85
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What message did Malachi deliver to the people?

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God was looking for a Godly seed to bring forth the Messiah, a seek threatened by intermarriage.

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What message did Malachi deliver to the faithful?

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He promised them hope of a powerful prophet with a message of restoration.

Old Testament Survey (3 decks)

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