Proph., OT, Gospels Scriptures

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Jonah 1:2

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Jonah 2

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Jonah 3

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Amos 7:14-15

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Amos 9:11-12

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

Acts 15:16-21

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Joel 2:28-32

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Acts 2:17-21

Question 9

the Messiah will come from (Bethlehem)

Answer 9

2 Samuel 7:8-17

Micah 5:1-5

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Zephaniah 3:13-17

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Habakkuk 2:1-17

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Habakkuk 3:1-7

Question 13

they wept at the laying of its foundation.

Answer 13

Ezra 3:12-13

Question 14

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.

Answer 14

Zechariah 3:8-10

Zechariah 6:11-15

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Malachi 3:1

Malachi 4:5-6

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Matthew 17:11-13

Question 17

Israel is taken into captivity by the Assyrians

Answer 17

2 Kings 17:23-24

Question 18

Josiah dies

Answer 18

2 Kings 23:29

Question 19

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

Answer 19

2 Chronicles 36:20-22

Question 20

Daniel is taken to Babylon at this time.

Answer 20

Daniel 1:1

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

597 BC

Question 22

the line of David to Jesus comes through Jehoiachin.

Answer 22

Matthew 1:11

Question 23

Cyrus becomes the King of Persia

Answer 23

Ezra 1:1

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Ezra 6:15

Question 25

Esther becomes Queen

Answer 25

Esther 2:16-17

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Nehemiah 2:1

Question 27

only reference to the author in Gospel of Mark

Answer 27

Mark 14:51-52