test 2 Flashcards
what does Isaiah mean
Salvation of Yahweh
how many times is Isaiah mentioned by name in the New Testament
22 times - more than all other prophets combined
how should all prophecy be approached
with respect and great humility
how is God revealed in the book of Isaiah
as holy (in book 1) and loving (in book 2)
much of handel’s messiah is taken from
Isaiah
much of what, is taken from isaiah
Handel’s messiah
How does the spirit uses prophets
not by speaking trumpets but by the natural gifts of men
How does God choose prophets?
without the respect to identity, lineage, or profession
in the time of Moses, holiness means
being separated to God by obedience to God’s standards
what is Isaiah’s idea of holiness
the moral nature of uncleanness, replaced the idea of the profane as the characteristic of sinfulness
what is the meaning of Isaiah’s first son’s name
a remnant shall return
what is the meaning of Isaiah’s second son’s name
swift to the plunder, speed to the prey
what is Isaiah 9:6 about
and he will be called wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace
what are 4 throne names of the messiah
mighty God,
everlasting father,
wonderful counselor,
prince of peace
how still today many Jews interpret the servant of the four servant songs
they interpret the servant as the people of Jerusalem and Israel
why is Isaiah 52:13, 53:12 so special
it is the most quoted passage in the new testament, than any other old testament passage
why is Isaiah 58 special to the salvation army
booth called it the manifesto of the salvation army
what is the significance of Isaiah 65:20-25, 11:6-9
the prophecies are considered as the Millennial kingdom rule of Christ
how did Jesus use the last verse of Isaiah
as an image of hell
Isaiah’s life and writings, covers what time period
during the dividing transition of north and south Israel to the destruction of Israel leaving Judah
how is Jeremiah known as
the weeping prophet
Jeremiah’s covers what time period
from the independent state hood of Judah to complete captivity by Babylon
under who did Jeremiah prophecy
the last 5 rulers of Judah
Jeremiah’s life preserved
an exact picture of his life, more than any other seer
how was the Zion party’s logic
it was simple, because they thought as long as God Temple was with them, then they are safe
how was the Egypt party logic
they thought a political-military alliance could save them
how was the War party logic
they dreamed of freedom and peace, while exile and war were already approaching the gates of the city
what happened during the exile
prophecies seem to have been a favorite reading of the exiles
what overshadows the life of Jeremiah
a depressed spirit overshadows his life
what is Jeremiah’s writing style
its simple, without ornament and only slightly polished
Jeremiah’s life became what
a living personal prophecy of the suffering messiah
4 parallels between the life of Jeremiah and the messiah
both men were beloved by God
both wept over the city which stoned the prophets
the love of both was repaid with hatred
both had 11 hour ministries- proclaiming the overthrow of Jerusalem and its temple
what is the order of the book of Jeremiah
the prophecies and history are not recorded in chronological order
the five songs of lament are known as what, in Latin
Lamentations
what is the book of Lamentations
a book consisting of 5 laments
what is a lament
a sorrowful poem or song about a tragedy or disaster
who is the author of Lamentations
Jeremiah
what is the structure of lamentations
like other Hebrew poetry, the book is highly structured
what is Lamentations similar to? and in what way?
the calling upon God to take vengeance in Lamentations is similar to the cursing Psalms
what compares to the suffering of Jerusalem
the intensity and depth of the suffering of Jerusalem is similar to the sufferings of Jesus
