Session 12 Study Questions

Question 1

What is the 3-fold benefit of our Lord’s redemptive work?

Answer 1

1. Forgiveness of sin
2. Justification, which restores us a position of favor before God.
3. Deliverance from the power of sin at the coming of the Lord.

Question 2

What are three great establishments which came out of the Babylonian Captivity?

Answer 2

1. Jews were never idolatrous again.
2. The Synagogue was born.
3. The Canon of the OT - which traces “the scarlet thread of redemption”

Question 3

When Jesus was transfigured, who appeared with Him, talking about His death?

Answer 3

Moses and Elijah

Question 4

In what 3 ways is Jesus Christ seen in the OT?

Answer 4

1. In over 300 prophecies.
2. As the Passover Lamb
3. In the Tabernacle and sacrifices

Question 5

What is the theme of the OT?

Answer 5

Man’s unsuccessful attempts to please God through works.

Question 6

In what ways is the Abrahamic Covenant foundational to the other OT covenants?

Answer 6

1. Land blessing is expanded in the Palestinian Covenant (Deut. 30)
2. Seed blessing is confirmed in the Davidic Covenant (2 Sam. 7)
3. Blessing was conditional through the “old” Mosaic Covenant, but ultimate blessing is guaranteed by the “New” Covenant (Jer. 31)

Question 7

Into what 2 divisions may the 10 Commandments (Moral Law) be divided?

Answer 7

1-4 Duties to God

6-10 Duties to Man

Question 8

How many “cycles” of Judges are there?

Answer 8

7 (counting Abimelech as one oppressor)

Question 9

In your opinion, who is the greatest of the Judges, and why?

Answer 9

Ehud

Killed Eglon and 10,000 Moabites giving the land 80 years of rest.

Question 10

What principle is illustrated by the events and persons related to the Life of David?

Answer 10

Obedience grows out of a heart for God.

Question 11

How many kings and dynasties are involved in the Kingdom of Northern Israel?

Answer 11

19 kings and 9 dynasties

if you count Tibni who competed with Omri - 20 kings and 10 dynasties

Question 12

How many kings and dynasties are involved in the Kingdom of Southern Judah?

Answer 12

19 kings and 1 dynasty

if you count Queen Athaliah as a brief usurper - 20 rulers and 1 dynasty

Question 13

What are the conditions for attaining wisdom?

Answer 13

True wisdom can only be gained by cultivating the fear of the Lord.

Question 14

What can enable us to choose the eternal value system?

Answer 14

This choice is based on faith (believing God in spite of appearances and circumstances), and faith is based on trust.

Question 15

How do we grow in faith?

Answer 15

Our ability to trust God is directly proportional to our knowledge of God. The better we know God, the more we can trust Him.

Question 16

Be able to classify the writing prophets according to the people to whom they spoke, and the period in which they wrote (before the exile, during the exile, after the exile).

Answer 16

Before Exile

To Israel: Amos, Hosea
To Nineveh: Jonah, Nahum
To Edom: Obediah
To Judah: Joel, Isaiah, Micah, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Lamentations

During Exile

To Jews in Babylon: Daniel, Ezekiel

After Exile

To returning remnant: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

Question 17

Be able to identify a writing prophet by the theme of the book he wrote

Answer 17

See additional cards with the Prophets and their themes.

Question 18

The theme of Isaiah

Answer 18

2-fold message of condemnation and consolation. God’s judgement on the sins of Judah, the surrounding nations, and the world, followed by future salvation and restoration.

Question 19

The theme of Jeremiah

Answer 19

Declaration of certain judgement of God aginst Judah. God promises to establish a new covenant with His people.

Question 20

The theme of Lamentations

Answer 20

This beautifully structured series of 5 lament poems is a funeral dirge for the fallen city of Jerusalem.

Question 21

The theme of Ezekiel

Answer 21

Ministry to the Jewish captives in Babylon before and after the fall of Jerusalem. The fate of Judah’s foes and an apocalyptic vision of Judah’s future.

Question 22

The theme of Daniel

Answer 22

Outlines God’s plan for the gentile nations and portrays Israel during the time of gentile domination.

Question 23

The theme of Hosea

Answer 23

The story of Hosea and his faithless wife illustrates the loyal love of God and the spiritual adultery of Israel.

Question 24

The theme of Joel

Answer 24

A recent locus plague illustrates the far more terrifying day of the Lord. God appeals to the people to repent in order to avert the coming disaster.

Question 25

The theme of Amos

Answer 25

In 8 pronouncements of judgement, Amos spirals around the surrounding countries before landing on Israel. He lists the sins of Israel and calls for repentance.

Question 26

The theme of Obediah

Answer 26

Condemns the nation of Edom for refusing to act as a brother toward Judah.

Question 27

The theme of Jonah

Answer 27

The repentant response of the people of Nineveh to Jonah’s one-line prophetic message caused the God of mercy to spare the city.

Question 28

The theme of Micah

Answer 28

In spite of divine retruibition against the corruption of Israel and Judah, God’s covenant with them will be fulfilled in Messiah’s future kingdom.

Question 29

The theme of Nahum

Answer 29

About 125 years after Nineveh repented under the preaching of Jonah, Micah predicted the destruction of the city because of its idolatry and brutality.

Question 30

The theme of Habakkuk

Answer 30

Troubled with God’s plan to use the Babylonians as His rod of judgement on Judah, Habakkuk praises the Lord after gaining a better perspective on His power and purposes.

Question 31

The theme of Zephaniah

Answer 31

The coming day of the Lord is a time of awesome judgement followed by great blessing. Judah stands condemned, but God will restore the fortunes of the remnant.

Question 32

The theme of Haggai

Answer 32

After the Babylonian exile, Haggai urges the Jews to put God first and finish the Temple they had begun so that they can enjoy God’s blessing.

Question 33

The theme of Zechariah

Answer 33

Like Haggai, Zechariah exhorts the Jews to complete the construction of the Temple. He relates it to the coming of Messiah in a series of visions and messianic prophecies.

Question 34

The theme of Malachi

Answer 34

The spiritual climate of the people had grown cold, and Malachi rebukes them for their religions and social compromise. If they return to God with sincere hearts, they will be blessed.