Prophets Flashcards
What is the theme of Obadiah?
The vindication of Israel against Edom
What Book tells The story of two very opposite twins who grew into two very opposite nations.
Obadiah
Who are the two brothers in the Book of Obadiah
Jacob and Esau
Who are the nations of Jacob and Esau and which one from which nation
Israel - Jacob
Edom - Esau
What is the central message of Obadiah?
Judgement of Edom - Edoms doom is foretold in more OT books than any other foreign nation.
Who is the earliest of the “Writing Prophets”?
Obadiah
Who is Jacob and Esau’s father
Isaac
The birthright and blessings were stolen by whom
Jacob from Esau
What does the name Edom mean?
Red
Where did Esau settle?
Red sandstone area southeast of Israel, called Seir.
8 centuries after Obadiah the rivalry culminated with an Edomite king named? Placed on the throne of Israel by Rome
Herod the Great
Jacob and Esau died fighting side by side against Rome when?
AD 10
Edom’s capital was where?
Petra
This city is known as Red Rock and has the most militarily defensible spot on Earth.
Petra
God predicted that these very allies that eat the bread would destroy them. This was fulfilled when who ? Was invited to eat with them
Naboteans
The Day of the Lord is first introduced by?
Obadiah
What books tells of invading locusts
Joel
Key words of Joel
Day of the Lord
Purpose of the Book of Joel
To call Judah to repentance
What prophet is known as prophet of Pentecost?
Joel - his words were quoted by Peter on that day of Pentecost
What prophet speaks of the tribulation, the battle of Armageddon, Christs return, and the millennial reign of Christ
Joel
The great outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Joel begins when
1after God removes the northern invader
2. After Israel is restored to God Spiritually- which occurs at the end of tribulation
3. After God restores Israel physically- which occurs at the beginning of the Millennial.
Battle of Armageddon will be fought when Israel is restored from captivity. The first step of this restoration took place in what date ?
May 14, 1948
The proclamation of Israel as God’s Missionary Nation.
This is the theme of what book?
Jonah
Key word - Revival is for what Book?
Jonah
What is the purpose of the book of Jonah
To reveal God’s great compassion and mercy for all men
What book tells of the greatest revival in history?
Jonah
Subtitle The biggest fish story of all time is for what book
Jonah
Subtitle The Family Feud refers to what book
Obadiah
Subtitle Locusts and Last Days the prophet of The Day of the Lord
Joel
Announced a 31/2 year drought
Elijah
Fed by ravens
Elijah
Fed a starving widow whose meal barrel and oil never failed
Elijah
Faces the prophets of Baal on Mt Carmel
Elijah
Called down fire to consume 50 soldiers
Elijah
Road to heaven in a fiery chariot
Elijah
Creates oil in an empty vessel
Elisha
Saw she bears kill 42 mockers
Elisha
Showed his servant and angelic army of chariots
Elisha
Blinded the Syrian army
Elisha
Raised a dead man who touched his bones
Elisha