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how is the book of Ezekiel titled in hebrew

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God strengthens

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who was ezekiel

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one of those deported during the 2nd deportation (597 BC)

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after how long would he begin his prophetic ministry

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5 years later while in exile

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what was Ezekiel predicting while ministering in babylon

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predicting the 3rd and final attack and destruction of Jerusalem

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what prompted a change in Ezekiel’s prophetic message

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the fall of the city of Jerusalem

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what was Ezekiel message before the fall of Jerusalem and why

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Ezekiel’s message focused on Judah’s soon destruction because of their sin

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what was Ezekiel message after the fall of Jerusalem

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Ezekiel’s message centered on Judah’s future restoration

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unlike jeremiah, how does the book of Ezekiel written

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chronological order

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purpose of Ezekiel

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to outline blessings that will follow their judgment

to warn Israel of imminent judgment

to stress the need for individual responsibility and national accountability before God

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how Ezekiel was called to act out his prophecies

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in highly and symbolic dramatic form, which is more than any other prophets

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theology of Ezekiel

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God is sovereign over all nations

God’s sovereignty is based on His holiness

this holy and sovereign God resolved that He would be know and acknowledged

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how the messages of Ezekiel changes once the news of the destruction of Jerusalem arrived to the exiles

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changes to the Lord’s words of hope for His people

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what they would experience after the message changed

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spiritual revival, restoration to the holy land, and a glorious future

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14
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what biblical scholars acknowledge that presents special challenges in its interpretation? and what part of the book it occupies

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the temple vision. it occupies the last 9 chapters

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how some have even described the last 9 chapters in Ezekiel (the temple vision)

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the most difficult passage in the old testament

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16
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under which 4 kings Daniel held high position

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Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius, and Cyrus

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how does Daniel’s character reflect in the bible

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Daniel is the only spotless character in the bible outside of Christ. there is not a flaw to be found in his character

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like who/what Daniel’s life was

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Joseph, God’s candle shinning in heathen darkness

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19
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where Daniel was carried to and when

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Babylon, during the first deportation of the captives

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unlike the other prophets, how does Daniel deal with the Gentile and Jewish nations

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Daniel deals more fully with the gentile nations than with his own jewish nation

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21
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what is the Hebrew meaning of Daniel

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God is my judge

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22
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what much of Daniel’s writings does not bear

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the character of prophecy

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23
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Ezekiel, as a contemporary of Daniel, has an extremely high opinion of him. how many times does he mentions Daniel by name? and as what?

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2 times, as deserving to be racked with Noah and Job (Ez. 14:14) or as having great wisdom (Ez. 28:3)

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what much of Daniel’s writings does bear

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character of history

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the 2 ways our Lord endorsed Daniel

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both the genuineness of his message and the validity of Daniel as a prophet

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what new testament book quotes Daniel more than any other old testament book

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revelation

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date Daniel was written (Daniel’s lifetime)

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6th century B.C.

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how Daniel was identified by Jesus

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as the prophet who spoke of the abomination of desolation in the Olivet discourse of Matthew

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what prophecy does chapter 9 of Daniel include

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includes prophecy up to the crucifixion of Christ and the destruction of Jerusalem

30
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what king wrote even one chapter in Daniel and what chapter

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king Nebuchadnezzar; chapter 4

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author of Daniel

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Daniel

its is also likely that some now-unknown person was inspired by the holy spirit to collect, edit and organize this book

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5 themes of the book of Daniel

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the sovereignty and superiority of God

the protection of God

God’s prevenient grace

hope

prayer

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2 ways Daniel’s writings can be outlined

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Narration (stories) and revelation (visions)

Hebrew (prophecy concerning jews); and Aramaic (prophecy concerning gentiles); and Hebrew ( prophecy concerning jews)

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what similar thing that happened to Daniel also happened to joseph

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he proved faithful and pure in their conduct, God rewarded him with wisdom from heaven

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what many commentators believe that the 4th person in the fiery furnace was

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a visible appearance of Christ in human form

36
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if true, what would it be

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this would then be another old testament theophany

37
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3 things to remember in chapter 4 in the book of daniel

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it was an official “state documents” from ancient times

it was a proclamation of king Nebuchadnezzar to the whole world

this is the only chapter in the bible written by a pagan king

38
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the theology behind the precision of prophecy in Daniel chapter 9

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the idea that God is sovereign. human history does not take God by surprise

39
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how chapter 11 is unique in scripture

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its prophecy that is so literal in nature that many scholars, discount the entire book

40
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according to the historian josephus, how alexander’s visit was finished

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by viewing the book of Daniel which foretold the rise and conquest of Alexander. he was so pleased with this, that he spared the city

41
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why were they called minor prophets

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not because they are of any lesser value but because they are shorter than the major prophets

42
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is there a difference between a major prophet and a minor prophet in term of importance

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they are equally important

43
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to whom the book of Obadiah was written

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addressed to Edom, but Judah was its intended primary readers

44
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which of the minor prophets calls for repentance? and for what

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joel, for the rending of hearts as a contrast to external show of torn garments

45
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what is the message of the book of jonah

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God is concern for all the heathen nations, and that Jehovah is the universal God over all the earth

46
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what is the only OT prophet that Jesus directly compared himself to

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jonah

47
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messages of the book of amos

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justice is far more important to God than our worship

48
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what kind of prophecy is found in amos chapter 8

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a prophecy of the 400 years of prophetic silence from (malachi) to john the baptist

49
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message of the book of hosea

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Israel had been unfaithful to her covenant. so God sees that Israel is an adulterous wife desecrating her marriage vow

50
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with what micah’s prophecies sympathized entirely

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poorer classes regarded God as the spiritual vindicator of Judah’s voiceless sufferers

51
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messages of the book of zephaniah

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Zephaniah exhorted his people to seek meekness and righteousness, promising that, if they did, all would be well

52
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messages of the book of nahum

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nahum single-mindedly proclaims the destruction and doom of Nineveh, the Assyrian capital.

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what did God inform habakkuk

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the Babylonians would be his chastening rod on the nation

54
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what can we learn about from haggai

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the contagious nature of sin of procrastination

55
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who is zechariah

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an apocalyptic look to the final consummation of God’s eternal purpose in the glory of the messiah’s rule

56
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what can we learn from the book of malachi

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the work of john the baptist