Religion- Minor Prophets

Question 1

Grasshoppers! Locusts! Run Away!

Answer 1

Joel

Question 2

Rebuild that temple. Hey – I’m talking to you!

Answer 2

Haggai

Question 3

Jonah (supposedly) preached to this group and they repented. Nahum preached, they did not repent and were destroyed.

Answer 3

People of Ninevah

Question 4

This guy prophesied along with Isaiah. He invites us to act justly, love mercy, walk with God

Answer 4

Micah

Question 5

His wife Gomer was unfaithful – just like Israel was to God

Answer 5

Hosea

Question 6

This is the main difference between minor prophets and major prophets,

Answer 6

Length of the book/writing

Question 7

The prophets prophesied here.

Answer 7

ISRAEL, JUDAH, IN BABYLONIAN CAPITIVITY, PROMISED LAND

Question 8

Title of the group of prophets who preached after the exile

Answer 8

post-exilic

Question 9

The meaning or main role of the prophet.

Answer 9

Speaks God’s word

Question 10

This “messenger” (his name means this) suggested that people repent, everyone should tithe (give) to the temple.

Answer 10

Malichi

Question 11

A common message of prophets. The last prophet John the Baptist repeats this in his baptism for forgiveness of sins.

Answer 11

repent

Question 12

This shortest book of the bible is a prophet who warns Edom to repent.

Answer 12

obadiah

Question 13

This rural former shepherd (or sheep breeder) spoke out against the wealthy who exploited the poor (especially the FAT COWS who ate too much and just sat on their couches).

Answer 13

Amos

Question 14

Corruption in Jerusalem? Why does God allow evil to exist? Why do bad things happen to good people? These and more all questions from this prophet.

Answer 14

Habbakuk

Question 15

DO ESSAY

Answer 15

DO IIIIIITTTTT

Question 16

Hosea’s marriage to the adulteress Gomer is like God’s relationship with this group (be specific)

Answer 16

israel and us

Question 17

Amos preached against those who said to do one thing, but then did the opposite.

Answer 17

hypocrites

Question 18

Bethlehem will be the place for this future event according to Messianic prophets.

Answer 18

birth of MESSIAH(not Jesus)

Question 19

Shortest book of prophecies.

Answer 19

Obadiah

Question 20

Last and final book of prophecies. Not the last prophet - that is John the Baptist.

Answer 20

Malachi

Question 21

Repent and walk humbly with your God

Answer 21

Micah

Question 22

Noah’s story and ancestry point to this minor prophet who also preached destruction if people did not repent.

Answer 22

Zephaniah

Question 23

Nahum preached to the city of Nineveh and they did not repent. This prophet preached to Nineveh and they DID repent.

Answer 23

Jonah

Question 24

This prophet to Judah asked God why bad things happened to good people.

Answer 24

Habakkuk

Question 25

This major prophet begins his ministry to Judah pre-exilic. Later writers continue this suffering servant author’s message post-exilic.

Answer 25

Isaiah

Question 26

Joel preached repentance threatening this plague.

Answer 26

LOCUSTS

Question 27

Hey guys, wanna rebuild the temple? The prophet that requested this.

Answer 27

Haggai

Question 28

Zechariah prophesied about the Prince of Peace entering Jerusalem riding on this animal.

Answer 28

Donkey

Question 29

The number of WRITING prophets after Malachi.

Answer 29

zero

Question 30

Pointing to a future great king is this type of prophecy.

Answer 30

Messianic

Question 31

The destruction of a city, nation or people is known as the Day of ________ of the Lord.

Answer 31

Judgment

Question 32

People sin. Bad things happen. Then they turn to God and do this.

Answer 32

repent

Question 33

The command from Malachi to give 10% or more to the priestly class for the temple.

Answer 33

Tithe

Question 34

Being unfaithful to your spouse is this major sin.

Answer 34

Adultery

Question 35

The prophets only preached in the nation of Israel (true or false)

Answer 35

False

Question 36

The worship of false gods.

Answer 36

idolotry

Question 37

Israel’s songbook.

Answer 37

psalms

Question 38

A former career of any prophet, before they became a prophet (name and job)

Answer 38

priest, farmer, sheep reader(HA)

Question 39

This wisdom book from the time of the exile is prophetic as well as written as encouragement to the Holy Remnant.

Answer 39

Daniel

Question 40

prophet who said he was too young to be a prophet.

Answer 40

Jeremiah

Question 41

Isaiah had songs about a future king who would be beaten and killed for his people. These are known as ________ _________ songs.

Answer 41

suffering servant