potomac ministry Flashcards
List the three literary groups found in the Old Testament and tell how many books are in each group.
Historical narrative - 17 books
wisdom/poetry - 5 books
Prophetic - 17 books
How did the Lord precede judgment with mercy in the Genesis account of the Fall of Man?
By assuring ultimate victory to man through the woman’s seed
What did Joseph’s “coat of many colors” (the tunic fashioned by his father Jacob) designate him as?
Tribal chief
How much of the Pentateuch is devoted to the emancipation of Israel? How much of the Old Testament?
4/5th
More than 1/6th
According to Exodus 9:16, what was the purpose of the plagues? According to Exodus 12:12, what was the purpose of the last plague?
To show Pharaoh on behalf of Israel how powerful their God was.
To bring judgement on all the gods of Egypt
What body of Scripture constitutes the introduction to the covenant given to Moses by the Lord at Sinai?
The Decalogue or ten commandments
What articles were placed inside the Ark of the Covenant?
Ten commandments
pot of manna
Aaron’s rod
During the wilderness wanderings, after the rebellion of Korah, Dothan, and Abiram, what miraculous sign reaffirmed Aaron’s divine appointment as priest of Israel?
Of the 12 rods, the rod of the levites produced buds, blossoms and almonds. the inscription of his name on it
What was the essence of the covenant between God and Israel?
Operative principle being love
What quotation from Judges 21:25 describes the condition of Israel throughout the period of the judges?
every man did that which was right in his own eyes
What two men are seen as marking the time of transition from the leadership of the judges to the rise of a monarchy?
Eli & Samuel
Unlike other rulers of their times, the kings of Israel were responsible for acknowledging the prophet who represented God. In what two ways did Israel’s first king, Saul, fail in this area?
Not waiting for Samuel to make the sacrifice.
After battling Amelikites he yielded to the people instead of killing them as he was instructed
What one project received more attention in the Biblical account of Solomon’s era than any other aspect of his reign?
Building and dedication of the temple
When the kingdom divided after the death of Solomon, what biblical designation is given for the “Northern Kingdom?” South Kingdom?
Northern kingdom - Isreal
Southern Kingdom - Judah
List the three most important dates of the divided kingdom and the significance of each
931 - Division of the kingdom
722- the fall of samaria
586- the fall of jerusalem
What two prophetic messages were delivered to Jeroboam I by the prophet Ahijah?
He was to rule over 10 of the 12 tribes.
that his son would pass away and disobedience would lead to end of his dynasty
How did Baasha rise to power?
by assassinating Nadab, jeroboam’s son
Rehoboam initiated what policy that accounted for the immediate cause for the disruption of the kingdom of Israel?
increased the taxes as advised by the young men
What dynasty held the throne longer than any other in the Northern Kingdom?
Jehu line
What child-leader of Judah began his reign at the age of seven, ending Athaliah’s reign of terror?
Joash
In Judah’s history, which king was the most outstanding in terms of prosperity? Which was most outstanding for religious reform?
Uzziah
Hezekiah
What significant repair work took place during the reign of Josiah? What was found during it?
The temple in Jerusalem
The book of the law
In 586 B.C., what people destroyed the city of Jerusalem, taking the last king of Judah into exile?
Babylonians
What king of Babylonia was in power during the final destruction of Jerusalem?
Nebuchadnezzar
What prophet gave hope by predicting the Jews return from exile under King Cyrus?
Isaiah
Having forfeited his position in the Persian court, what position did Nehemiah hold in the post-exilic era?
governor
List the five poetical books of the Old Testament.
Psalms
proverbs
song of solomon
job
ecclesiastes
How many Psalms are attributed to David?
73
Where was Isaiah apparently born and raised?
Jerusalem
How many times is Isaiah quoted by name in the New Testament? How does this compare to the other writing prophets?
20
exceeds the total number of references to all other writing prophets in NT
What is the theme of the book of Lamentations?
destruction and desolation that came to Jerusalem
What was Ezekiel’s family background?
member of priestly family
Describe the five symbolic actions Ezekiel performed that foretold the doom of Jerusalem and judgment on the kingdoms of Israel and Judah (Ezek. 3:22-5:17).
a) cuts a sketch of Jerusalem on a clay brick. placing siegework and battering rams around it: demonstrates the immediate future lot of the city
b) lies on his left side 390 days: punishment of israel
c) 40 days lies on the right: judgment of judah
d) limits himself to 12 oz bread and 2 pts water. bread made with cow dung : uncleanliness of israel
e) cutting hair and beard; separating them into 3 and burning ⅓: demonstrates and announces what God will do to jerusalem in judgment
What kings were in power during the following events found in the book of Daniel?
a) Daniel’s three friends are cast into a fiery furnace - Nebuchadnezzar
b) A hand writes on a wall - Nabonidus Belshazzar
c) Daniel is cast into the lions’ den - Darius the Mede
To what kingdom did both Amos and Hosea prophesy?
Northern Kingdom/ Israel
What three minor prophets emerged as the leading voices of God’s warning to the Southern Kingdom of Judah?
a) Joel
b) Micah
c) Zephaniah
What is the Scripture reference in the book of Micah that has earned the reputation as the “Golden Rule” of the Old Testament?
Micah 6:8
To which foreign nation was each of the following minor prophets sent to speak?
a) Obadiah - Edom
b) Nahum - Assyria
c) Habakkuk - Chaldean
Who was the prophet that induced the Jews to renew their work on the temple?
Haggai
What three basic concerns did Malachi and Nehemiah have in common?
a) mixed marriages
b) the tithe
c) social ills
