Prophets and Prophetic Books (pt.1) Flashcards
Part 1
The Hebrew word for nabi means “to call” and can either mean the prophet’s call to his office or the calling of the prophet to hear what God has to say.
True
Hozeh means having a root that means “to see/gaze/look at”. Such a word implies that a prophet “saw” very things of God. The English word “seer” is basedon this understanding.
True
Roeh is very similar to hozeh
True
“Thus says the Lord” is an example of ____________________.
Forth-telling
Jesus prophesying about his resurrection is an example of ___________________.
Fore-telling
Punishment due the offense is ___________________.
Judgment
Description of offense is ____________________.
Indictment
How the audience needed to conduct themselves is ______________________.
Instruction
Judgment or hope for deliverance/restoration is the __________ / ___________.
Aftermath/Hope
Which of the following is not a topic held in common amongst the prophets of the OT as discussed in class?
A. Judgment on foreign Gods
B. Faithful Remnant
C. Day of the Lord
D. Covenant obligations
E. Concept of the coming Messiah
A. Judgment on foreign Gods
What are the three covenant obligations?
- Call to return to Yahweh & his word
- Call to personal holiness
- Call to peace with each other
Eschatology is the study of last things which means _____ _____ ___ ____ _________.
The Day of the Lord
The key distinguishing feature between the Major and Minor prophetic books is the length/size of their writings.
True
Jonah, Amos, Joel, Hosea, Micah, and Isaiah were prophets during which time?
A. Assyrian
B. Babylon
C. Persian
A. Assyrian (Northern Kingdom)
Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah-Lamentations, Obadiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel were prophets during which time?
A. Assyrian
B. Babylon
C. Persian
B. Babylon (Southern Kingdom)
Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi were prophets during which time?
A. Assyrian
B. Babylon
C. Persian
C. Persian
Which prophetic book contains a miracle that is hard to swallow (believe)?
A. Jonah
B. Amos
C. Hosea
A. Jonah
Jonah is the reluctant prophet of Yahweh’s compassion.
True
Which prophet was called to go as to Assyrian city of Ninevah - the enemy stronghold?
A. Jonah
B. Amos
C. Hosea
A. Jonah
The Four Themes of Jonah
- Jonah’s call, disobedience, and punishment.
- Jonah’s cry of repentance
- Jonah’s preaching and Ninevah’s repentance.
- Jonah’s displeasure at the sparing of Ninevah.
Amos is the prophetic book which references a sudden growth and death of a vine.
False
Amos is a prophet of justice
True
Amos name means “burden” or “burden bearer”
True
Main Theme of Amos:
Social Justice
James has much in common with Amos
True
Which prophet’s “day-job” was a shepherd/tree farmer?
A. Jonah
B. Amos
C. Hosea
B. Amos
Hosea is about God’s unconditional covenant love?
True
Hosea’s name means “The Lord Saves”.
True
The wife Hosea married is named _____________.
Gomer
Who was Gomer?
A prostitute
Which prophetic book uses the marital relationship of a prophet and his adulterous wife to mirror God’s relationship with Israel?
A. Jonah
B. Amos
C. Hosea
C. Hosea
