Prophets and Prophetic Books (pt.2 &3)

Question 1

Joel means “The Day of the Lord”.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Joel’s name means “Jehovah is God”.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

According to Baylis, what is the natural disaster prompting Joel to call for the people to fast and pray?
A. Draught
B. Plague of Locusts
C. Earthquake
D. Flood rains

Answer 3

B. Plague of Locusts

Question 4

Joel encouraged his listeners to “Rend your __________ not your _________________.

Answer 4

Hearts & Garments

Question 5

Micah is the prophet of covenant justice.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Micah lived in the ___________ kingdom, but spoke to both nations.

Answer 6

Southern

Question 7

Micah’s name means “Who is like Jehovah”.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Themes of Micah

Answer 8

1. True Religion
2. Worship of God
3. Birthplace of Messiah
4. God is both judge and keeper of the Abrahamic Covenant.

Question 9

According to Baylis, Micah couples/caps his indictments with messages of hope.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which study so far predicts the birthplace of the Messiah?
A. Jonah
B. Micah
C. Isaiah
D. Joel

Answer 10

B. Micah

Question 11

Isaiah is the prophet of the holy one of Israel.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Isaiah ministered in Judah’s _________ _________, but spoke to the Northern Kingdom as well.

Answer 12

Royal’s Court

Question 13

Isaiah’s name means “The Lord has saved”.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which book studied so far has a question about how many authors are involved?
A. Jonah
B. Micah
C. Isaiah
D. Joel

Answer 14

C. Isaiah

Question 15

Themes of Isaiah

Answer 15

1. God as holy one
2. Remnant
3. The Messiah
4. Restoration of Zion/Jerusalem

Question 16

Nahum is Yahweh’s righteous vengeance of Ninevah

Answer 16

True

Question 17

According to Baylis, which prophet is “counterpoint” to Jonah?
A. Zephaniah
B. Nahum
C. Habakkuk
D. Jeremiah

Answer 17

B. Nahum

Question 18

Nahum’s name means “compassionate or full of comfort”.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Zephaniah is the Universal Day of the Lord

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Zephaniah was the descendant of _________ ____________________.

Answer 20

King Hezekiah

Question 21

Zephaniah speaks about the _____________ and ______________ judgment.

Answer 21

Present and Future

Question 22

Habukkuk reminds us about having faith in the midst of disaster.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

According to Baylis, Habukkuk is surprised that the Lord is going to use sinful Babylon to judge/discipline Judah.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Jeremiah’s ministry was one of relative ease.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Jeremiah was often asked to “Act out” lessons before Judah.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Baruch was the scribe of ________________.

Answer 26

Jeremiah

Question 27

Themes of Jeremiah

Answer 27

1. God’s policy with the nations
2. False Prophets (Which people preferred over Jeremiah)
3. New Covenant

Question 28

Lamentations shows how to have faith in the midst of suffering.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Themes of Lamentations

Answer 29

1. An eye witness
2. Use of Acrostic
3. Hope is possible
4. Restoration is promised