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Proph., OT, Gospels Flashcards

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Who was the first to designate the terms “major and minor prophets” in what year?

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Augustine was the first to designate the terms “major and minor prophets” in the fifth century AD.

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the term “minor prophet,” it does not indicate what

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a lesser importance of these books

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the term “minor prophet,” simply refers to

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the relative length of the writings when compared to the books of the “major prophets.”

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Who were the 4 major prophets

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Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Daniel

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How many ch. in Isaiah

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66 Chapters

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How many ch. in Jeremiah

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52

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How many ch. in Ezekiel

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48

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How many ch. in Daniel

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12

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Who were the 12 minor prophets

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Hosea
Zechariah 
Amos 
Micah 
Jonah
Malachi
Joel
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai 
Obadiah
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How many ch. in Hosea, Zechariah

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14

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How many ch. in Amos

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9

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How many ch. in Micah

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7

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How many ch. in Jonah and Malacchi

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4

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How many ch. in Joel, Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah

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3

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How many ch. in Haggai

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2

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How many ch. in Obadiah

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1

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the Minor Prophets do not appear in ___ order.

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chronological

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While we cannot be absolute about the dates, there is enough “____” for most to place them in somewhat of a chronological order.

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internal evidence

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Pre-Exile – Prophets of Israel
who and when
(3)

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Jonah (790 BC)
Hosea (755-725 BC)
Amos (752 BC)

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Pre-Exile – Prophets of Judah
who and when
(8)

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Obadiah (ca. 845 BC) 
Joel (ca. 750 BC)
Isaiah (750-700 BC)
Micah (735-700 BC)
Nahum (626 BC)
Jeremiah (626-584 BC)
Zephaniah (625 BC)
Habakkuk (ca. 625-615 BC)
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Exilic Period
who and when
(2)

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Ezekiel (593-571 BC)

Daniel (606-534 BC)

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Post Exilic Period
who and when
(3)

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Haggai (520 BC)
Zechariah (520-518 BC)
Malachi (ca. 440 BC)

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Jonah is commanded to call who to repent of their sins.

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Nineveh

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Jonah 1:2

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Jonah is commanded to call Nineveh to repent of their sins.

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Why did Jonah not want to go to Assyria

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this nation was the chief enemy of Israel.

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26
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Jonah tried to run away from God so what does God do/

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through the “fish” changes his mind and heart

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Jonah 2

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Jonah tried to run away from God, God through the “fish” changes his mind and heart.

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28
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the real message is not about Jonah running from God, but ?

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through God’s mercy, His purpose is to save people from all nations as the entire city of Nineveh eventually repents.

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Jonah 3

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the real message is not about Jonah running from God, but through God’s mercy, His purpose is to save people from all nations as the entire city of Nineveh eventually repents.

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30
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Jonah is cited in what Scripture as a prophet during the reign of King Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

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Jonah is also cited in 2 Kings 14:25 as a prophet during the reign of King Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

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31
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Hosea is commanded by God to do what

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Hosea is commanded by God to take Gomer to be his wife, who in time leaves him to pursue “other lovers.”

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32
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God commanded Hosea to then “buy” back his now prostitute wife to demonstrate what?

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God commanded Hosea to then “buy” back his now prostitute wife to demonstrate Israel’s idolatry and God’s faithfulness.

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33
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Amos is just what when God calls him to be a prophet

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Amos is “just a shepherd” who God calls to be a prophet

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34
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Amos 7:14-15

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Amos is “just a shepherd” who God calls to be a prophet.

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35
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What is Amos’ vision relating to Christ?

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Amos’ vision as it relates to Christ is that God will reunite and rebuild the house of David

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36
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Amos 9:11-12

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Amos’ vision as it relates to Christ is that God will reunite and rebuild the house of David

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37
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James quotes Amos making it very clear that

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with the coming of Jesus and the inclusion of the Gentiles into the covenant promises of Israel– David’s house is being rebuilt in Christ.

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38
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Acts 15:16-21

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James quotes Amos making it very clear that – with the coming of Jesus and the inclusion of the Gentiles into the covenant promises of Israel – David’s house is being rebuilt in Christ.

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39
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Obadiah prophesies against

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Edom, who was a source of conflict for the Israelites.

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40
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Edom were who

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the descendants of Esau

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41
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What happens to the Edomites when they rejoiced over the destruction of Israel by foreign invaders

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God rebukes them and assures them of their destruction, while promising Israel deliverance and peace.

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42
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Joel

In spite of impending judgment, God will do what

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restore His people and dwell with them.

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43
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Joel 2:28-32

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The primary way this message of hope is conveyed is with the promise of the Spirit

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44
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Acts 2:17-21

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Peter quotes (message of hope is conveyed is with the promise of the Spirit) as the new covenant and the new nation of spiritual Israel are ushered in

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45
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book of Micah announces what

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the coming “Deliverer” despite impending doom.

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46
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book of Micah highlights what

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highlights where the Messiah will come from

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47
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Where will the Messiah come from

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Bethlehem

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48
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What ties this future “kingly figure” with David and the covenant found in what Scripture

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the Messiah will come from (Bethlehem)

2 Samuel 7:8-17

49
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Micah 5:1-5

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the Messiah will come from (Bethlehem)

50
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Nahum is a prophet to the who

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Assyrians

51
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Why is Nahum much like Jonah

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he is to call this “enemy nation” to repentance

52
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Although the people of Nineveh repented under Jonah’s preaching, the people did what

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quickly reverted to their evil ways.

53
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Nahum calls them to repent and reminds them that ?

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God is sovereign over the nations – especially theirs.

54
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Zephaniah

Despite impending exile, God promised to Israel what

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that He would judge the nations and rescue His people, because He loves them.

55
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Zephaniah 3:13-17

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the remnant returns to Him, “He will rejoice over [them] with singing.”

56
Q

the song, I Hear God Singing To Me, really was sung over who

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The remnant

57
Q

What was the awesome message of the prophet Habakkuk

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that God will not allow evil to continue unchecked

58
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Habakkuk 2:1-17

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God is pictured very powerfully as a “divine warrior” taking vengeance on evildoers

59
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Habakkuk 3:1-7

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The promise of God to His people is that despite evil men prospering, God will exalt His people one day as He has in the past

60
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What is Haggai’s message

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encourage the builders of God’s new temple, especially the leaders Zerubabbel and Joshua

61
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Many of the older men and women of Judah had seen Solomon’s Temple (“baptized in gold”) and realized what

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that this new temple seemed very insignificant in comparison to the previous temple.

62
Q

Ezra 3:12-13

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they wept at the laying of its foundation.

63
Q

through the prophet Haggai, God encouraged the people that their work on this second temple was what

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“a type” of a “greater temple” to come – Christianity

64
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Haggai was the old prophet – perhaps 90 years old – and Zechariah was thought to be who

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the young prophet – Haggai’s “understudy.”

65
Q

Zechariah’s message (like who) is about God’s what

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Zechariah’s message (like Haggai’s) is about God’s protection and restoration of His people.

66
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Zechariah 3:8-10

Zechariah 6:11-15

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The prophet Zechariah tells of a day when God will bring the office of king and priest together as one in a future individual who will build the temple of the Lord – Jesus.

67
Q

Like Haggai and Zechariah, Malachi preaches what

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that the promises of God remain unfulfilled despite the Jews returning to their land.

68
Q

Malachi speaks out against what 4 things

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contemptible sacrifices, divorce and the lack of tithes and offerings.

69
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Malachi 3:1

Malachi 4:5-6

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Malachi also predicts a “forerunner” who will come before the Lord’s visitation.

70
Q

Matthew 17:11-13

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This forerunner is none other than John the Baptist who calls the children of Israel to repent in preparation for the coming Messiah.

71
Q

1010 BC

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David becomes King of Judah

72
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1003 BC

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David becomes King of Israel & Judah

73
Q

970 BC

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Solomon crowned King of Israel & Judah

74
Q

930 BC

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Divided Kingdom – Northern Kingdom (Israel… “the ten lost tribes”) and Southern Kingdom (Judah)

75
Q

1 Kings 12

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Divided Kingdom

76
Q

722 BC

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Israel is taken into captivity by the Assyrians

77
Q

2 Kings 17:23-24

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Israel is taken into captivity by the Assyrians

78
Q

609 BC

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Josiah dies

79
Q

2 Kings 23:29

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Josiah dies

80
Q

606 BC

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This is the first of the three exiling of Judah by the Babylonians. This is also the date from which Jeremiah’s prophecy of 70 years of exile is taken. Daniel is taken to Babylon at this time.

81
Q

2 Chronicles 36:20-22

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the date from which Jeremiah’s prophecy of 70 years of exile is taken

82
Q

Daniel 1:1

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Daniel is taken to Babylon at this time.

83
Q

597 BC

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This is the date of the second exiling of Judah. Jehoiachin is taken to Babylon. This is significant as the line of David to Jesus comes through Jehoiachin.

84
Q

Matthew 1:11

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the line of David to Jesus comes through Jehoiachin.

85
Q

586 BC

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The third exiling of Judah is when God – through Nebuchadnezzar – burns and destroys the Temple and tears down the walls of Jerusalem making them rubble.

86
Q

536 BC

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Cyrus becomes the King of Persia

87
Q

Ezra 1:1

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Cyrus becomes the King of Persia

88
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516 BC

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The Temple is rebuilt – often called the Second Temple or Zerubbabal’s Temple.

89
Q

Ezra 6:15

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The Temple is rebuilt – often called the Second Temple or Zerubbabal’s Temple.

90
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486 BC

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Xerxes in the Book of Esther (Artaxerxes in the Book of Nehemiah) begins to reign. Xerxes is portrayed in two well-known movies: “300” which is about the Battle of Thermopylae and “One Night With The King” which is about Esther becoming Queen of Persia.

91
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479 BC

A

Esther becomes Queen

92
Q

Esther 2:16-17

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Esther becomes Queen

93
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466 BC

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50 years after the Temple is rebuilt, Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem and finally rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem.

94
Q

Nehemiah 2:1

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50 years after the Temple is rebuilt, Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem and finally rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem.

95
Q

Since what year, the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke have been referred to as what

A

Since 1780, the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke have been referred to as the Synoptic Gospels

96
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Why are the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke referred to as the Synoptic Gospels

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they include many of the same stories, often in the same sequence, and similar wording

97
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The term “synoptic” comes from what language

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the Greek

98
Q

“syn” meaning

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“together”

99
Q

“optic” meaning

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“seen.”

100
Q

Most commentators believed which Gospel was written first, and then in which Gospels was it used as their major source.

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Most commentators believe that Mark was written first, and then Matthew and Luke used Mark as their major source.

101
Q

John Mark, the son in the faith to who

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Apostle Peter

102
Q

Gospel of Mark most likely written when

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in 40’s or 50’s AD

103
Q

Mark 14:51-52

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only reference to the author in Gospel of Mark

104
Q

For an in-depth study of John Mark’s life, read what

A

the City of Angels International Church Bulletin on February 19, 2012 entitled, Our Brother – John Mark.

105
Q

The author of the Gopel of Matthew is also known as who

A

Levi, the tax collector

106
Q

Who was Matthew’s target audience

A

Jewish people

107
Q

How do we know the Jews were the target audience of Matthew

A

This is evidenced in the opening “genealogy of Jesus” as well as the generous number of Old Testament references.

108
Q

How many seperate reference are there to the OT in Matthew

A

43

109
Q

Matthew had far more what than Mark or Luke

A

references to the Old Testament

110
Q

most likely this gospel was written in the when

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50’s or 60’s AD.

111
Q

Luke, the companion of who

A

Paul

112
Q

Who was Luke’s target audience

A

the Gentiles

113
Q

The dating of this book is most likely when

A

57-59 AD during Paul’s imprisonment in Caesarea.

114
Q

Luke carefully “___” and uses “____.”

A

investigated everything

eyewitness accounts

115
Q

The book is addressed to who

A

Theophilus

116
Q

What other book is also addressed to Theophilus

A

Book of Acts

117
Q

Book of Acts is also referred to as

A

Luke 2

118
Q

Theophilus literally means

A

friend of God

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