Prophets

Question 1

Amos, First

Answer 1

760 BC. Before the fall of the northern kingdom.
Israel’s election is at an end; there is no justice or righteousness (oppression of the poor, corruption of the courts, and decadence in the church)

Question 2

Hosea

Answer 2

750-725 BC. Before the fall of the northern kingdom. Isreal will be judged fro choosing Baal (fertility god) over Yahweh

Question 3

Isaiah

Answer 3

742-700 BCE. Syro-Ephraimite and Assyrian crises, God is the “Holy one of Israel”. 40-66 relate to deliverance from exile

Question 4

Micah

Answer 4

8 century BCE. Judgement on social injustice and hope for the future. Day of YHWH is at hand

Question 5

Zephaniah

Answer 5

626 BCE. Before Deuteronomic reforms. Day of judgement for Jerusalem is coming, hope through a Remnant

Question 6

Nahum

Answer 6

625 BCE. It begins with a hymn. God will act for the people in the destruction of Nineveh, and Assyria

Question 7

Habakkuk

Answer 7

600 BCE. Dialogue with God. Psalmic lament, about the justice of God. Assyria will give out divine judgement, and Babylon will give Assyria judgement. Hope through theophany

Question 8

Jeremiah, fall

Answer 8

629-580 BCE. Oracles about Judah and nations

Laments to God, Biographical information about the prophet. Deal with false prophets. New Covenant for those in exile

Question 9

Josiah’s Deuteronomic Reforms

Answer 9

Covenant Renewals, and emphasis on Torah
Destruction of worship in the temple influenced by Assyrian customs
Celebrate the Passover
Worship centers in Jerusalem Temple

Question 10

Ezekiel, fall

Answer 10

593-571 BCE. Among those take to Babylon
prepped Hebrews for coming fall of Jerusalem
Strong judgements Vision and Symbols
The departure of Yahweh’s glory, and future restoration of Israel
around the fall and then after the fall; message transitions to hope

Question 11

Obadiah, after fall

Answer 11

Early 6th Century. Judgement upon Edom(Esau), because it is the destroyer of Jerusalem (helped Babylon). tripartite pattern helped interpret the trauma of exile

Question 12

Haggai, after fall

Answer 12

520 BC rebuilding the temple, prophetic disputation.

Question 13

Zechariah, after fall

Answer 13

520 BCE. Rebuilding the temple.; God is still active after the exile will end soon. Chapter 9-14 relates to later time periods (apocalyptic visions?)

Question 14

Malachi, after fall

Answer 14

500 BCE. Emphasis on the right worship” Oracles about YHWH’s love for Israel

Question 15

Joel, after fall

Answer 15

400 BCE Locust plague signals Day of Yahweh. Israel should turn to repentance

Question 16

Jonah, Last

Answer 16

400 BCE. God is the Lord of all nations, not exclusive to Judaism.

Question 17

Tripartite Pattern

Answer 17

Judgement on Judah and Jerusalem, Judgement on other nations, and hope for the future.