Prophets

Question 1

How many major prophets are there?

Answer 1

12

Question 2

Of the 12 major ones, which are the 5 ones we learned deeper about?

Answer 2

Isaiah, Daniel, Ezekiel, Lamentations, and Jeremiah

Question 3

What is one thing Isaiah is known for?

Answer 3

Isaiah is one of the most well-known prophets in the Bible for his prediction of the coming of the Messiah, who would redeem His people from their sins.

Question 4

What is one thing that Daniel is known for?

Answer 4

He is famous for successfully interpreting the proverbial “writing on the wall” and miraculously surviving the lions’ den. His book is included in the canon of sacred Jewish writings.

Question 5

What is one thing that Ezekial is known for?

Answer 5

Ezekiel prophesied that the exiles from both Judah and Israel would return to Palestine, leaving none in the Diaspora.

Question 6

What is one thing Lamentations is known for?

Answer 6

Lamentations were more likely written for public rituals commemorating the destruction of the city of Jerusalem and its Temple. Lamentations are notable both for the starkness of its imagery of the devastated city and for its poetic artistry.

Question 7

What is one thing Jeremiah is known for?

Answer 7

As a prophet, Jeremiah pronounced God’s judgment upon the people of his time for their wickedness.