BIBL 105 Test 3
What phrase is critical to understanding the book of Proverbs?
"Fear of the Lord"
How does God describe Job?
1. Blameless 2. Upright
From our study of Job, what are the reasons that we are all suffers under sin?
1. the fallen world 2. the sinful actions of others 3. our own sinful actions
How many stories of faithfulness are in Daniel? What are they?
3 Palace selection The fiery furnace The lions den
How many silent years are between the Old and New Testament?
400
How many books are in the book of Psalms?
5
What two words characterize the sign of Immanuel in Isaiah?
Ahaz and Judah - sign of destruction for those who don't believe, sign of hope and salvation for those that do.
Who is the one greater than Jonah?
Jesus
What two characteristics of God are intensely represented in Zephaniah?
Justice and love
What type of literature is the book of Song of Songs?
Love poems
What two things related to God and man does Ezekiel give us a clear picture of?
Man's responsibility for sin God's initiative to accomplish salvation
What does it mean to minimize suffering?
Minimizing suffering involves the attempt to downplay or reduce the extent or nature of pain.
In relationship to the exile, when did the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi minister?
Ministered to the Jewish remnant after their return to the land from exile
Who are the various authors of the book of Psalms?
Moses David Asaph Decendents of Korah Solomon Heman the Ezrahite Ethan the Ezrahite Anonymous - 49 psalms
Song of Solomon answers the question "What is love?" by providing four examples. What are these examples?
Mutual - man and woman deeply in love, love is reciprocal Exclusive - Sexual intimacy within marriage Total - not just physical but a commitment of the heart, mind, soul, and body Beautiful - character and the spiritual relationship with God
In what three areas does God encourage Habakkuk to not seek comfort?
Our own understanding In the behavior of God's people In having things turn out the way we would like
Who are the 3 voices in Proverbs?
Parents Sinners Wisdom
What is the book of Psalms all about?
Relationships
What is God's accusation against Israel in the book of Hosea?
There is no knowledge of God in the land Hypocrisy in Worship Reliance on other nations instead of God
What two words characterize Isaiah's message?
judgment and hope
What did God's presence leaving the temple reveal to Ezekiel?
that jesus would soon come and be the visible presence
According to Nahum, what is God revealing in Nineveh's fall?
Description of God's character
How did the Babylonians seek to negatively influence Daniel and his friends?
Divide the home Teach them their philosophy Compromise their morality Change their names
What does God reveal in Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones.
Dry bones to muscle to flesh to alive through the spirit. Evil nations will resist God's plan to restore his people and God will defeat these through a series of supernatural events
How do Job's friends moralize his suffering?
Eliphaz - those who plow injustice and those who sow trouble reap the same Bildad - even if your beginnings were modest, your final days will be full of prosperity Zophar - if you redirect your heart then you will hold your head high, free from fault They say he did something to deserve it
What point is communicated by the structure of Lamentations?
Emphasizes the point that the orderly world has fallen apart
What was Solomon's final conclusion about life in Ecclesiastes?
Fear God, obey his commands because this is our commands, He will judge us.
What are the three promises of hope in Micah?
God promises a restoration that will include more than Israel and Judah God promises that a ruler will come from Bethlehem God promises that he will remove the sins of his people
What does Edom's downfall point to?
God's vengeance
What are Habakkuk's two questions to God?
Habakkuk complains to God there is violence, conflict and injustice among his people and asks God why he isn't doing anything about it? How can he bring judgement against his people by means of a nation whose morality is even worse than that of his people?
Which two Minor Prophets encouraged God's people to finish rebuilding the temple?
Haggai, Zechariah
How is God portrayed in the book of Nahum?
He is good, slow to anger, and a refuge for all who trust in him.
What relationships in Hosea's life does God use to demonstrate Israel's unfaithfulness?
Hosea's wife - Gomer
What idea/word helps us better understand the way the Old Testament uses the word "Wisdom?"
Idea of skill - skilled craftsman
What did Jeremiah accuse God's people of?
Idolatry and injustice
How did god illustrate his compassion for Nineveh to Jonah?
Illustrates using a plant growing then dying, which made Jonah angry. God says you feel sorry about the plant, though you didn't put it there, but Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, shouldn't I feel sorry for such a great city?
What key phrase is central to the book of Joel? What does it stand for?
"The day of the Lord" - it is a past event when God saved his people and confronted evil. It points to a future time when God will defeat evil and save the world
What does the word "new' in new covenant mean?
"of a different kind"
In what four ways does Isaiah describe the servant-savior and his activities?
- Will restore Israel to their covenant faithfulness and be a light to all nations - rejected by his own people and killed. atoning sacrifice - Will live again and provide a way for people to have a right relationship with God - Two ways to respond to Him, humble repentance or rejection
How do Job's friends minimize his suffering?
- You will laugh at destruction and hunger and not fear the animals of the earth - He will fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with a shout of joy - For you will forget your suffering, its darkness will be like the morning.
What are the three things that help us better understand what Proverbs mean when it mentions "The Fear of God?"
- balance between a reverent awe as well as respect for the majesty of god - respect for god and a relationship with him - we are amazed at his awesome power and can't help drawing near to the one who showed us mercy and forgave our sins
What are the four implications we can learn from the book of Job with regards to suffering?
- explanations are a substitute for trust - We don't need answers we need gods presence - brokenness precedes usefulness - Directs us to Christ where the best of all mankind suffered from the worst of all mankind
What are the five acts found in the story of Scripture (The Big Story)?
1. God 2. Creation 3. Rebellion 4. Rescue 5. Home
What are the two important questions that the Old Testament as a whole seeks to answer?
1. Who is the one who will come and remove the curse? 2. How will all of the nations be blessed through Abraham?
How may sections is the book of Isaiah divided into?
2
How many generations were impacted by Daniel and his three friends?
2
What is the "Day of the Lord" according to Zephaniah?
Day of restoration
What kind of family was Ezekiel from?
Family of priests
Why were Daniel's three friends thrown into the fire furnace?
For their refusal to bow down and worship Nebuchadnezzar's golden image
Who gets the final word in Jonah and how does that function as a mirror?
God gets the final words which functions as a mirror that asks us to consider if we are ok with the fact that god loves our enemies.
To what does Satan attribute Job's good character?
God has blessed Job and protected him from harm. Tragedies strip Job of his wealth and family. He afflicts Job with agonizing open sores and through all of this Job remains faithful.
According to Lamentations, what things had been removed that God's people had previously trusted in?
Jerusalem The temple Religious rituals
How did Jonah first respond to God's call to go to Nineveh?
Jonah heads the other way, taking a boat going to tarshish.
What does Jonah say in the belly of the great fish? What does he not say?
Things he says: He thanks God for not abandoning him He promises to be obedient He proclaims that salvation is from God Things he does not say: He does not repent of his disobedience.
What does it mean to moralizing suffering?
Think that you have done something to deserve suffering
What are the three messages of hope found in Daniel?
This hope is in a God who has the power to redeem his people This hope is in a God who can overcome all enemies This hope is in a God who has a definite plan for the future. Palace selection, lions den, fiery furnace
According to Isaiah, how does God create a covenant family from all nations?
Through the suffering servant savior, Immanuel
According to Solomon in Ecclesiastes, what are the three great equalizers in life?
Time on Earth: born, die forgotten Death: everyone dies Chance: Life is unpredictable
God's calls Ezekiel to be a watchman. What are his responsibilities as a watchman?
Warn the wicked Warn the righteous to avoid sin Warn of danger (judgement and punishment for sin)
Who is Edom in relationship to Israel?
Israel's "brother" nation (Jacob and Esau)
Locate (Israel or Judah) where the following prophets ministered: Jeremiah, Amos, Hosea, Jonah, Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Zechariah.
Israel- Amos, Hosea, Jonah, Judah- Jeremiah, Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, Zechariah
Why is Jeremiah 29:11 not a direct promise for us?
It's a promise to the nation of Judah
How did Jonah respond to Nineveh's repentance and what did he see it as?
Jonah responds with a prayer of complaining, considering what happened to be evil
How is the word "overturned" used in the book of Jonah? Who uses it which way?
Jonah wanted Nineveh overturned in the way of being over thrown or destroyed. God overturned the city as in a transformation or change instead of what Jonah wanted.
What kingdom (northern/Israel or Southern/Judah) did the following prophets address: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, Hosea, Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk.
Judah - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, Habukkuk Israel - Amos, Hosea
In Daniel, which two people had a dream they did not understand?
King Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel
According to Micah, what will those who follow God do?
Live securely and eternally
What was Amos' profession?
Shepard and a fig tree farmer
What was the primary way Ezekiel communicated his message?
Sign-acts or street theatre
What two temple figures help us see that Jesus is the one promised in Genesis 3:15?
Simeon, a priest Anna a prophetess
When (in his lifetime) did Solomon write the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs?
Song of Songs - young Proverbs - Middle age Ecclesiastes - Elderly
What are the titles for Christ that appear in the book of Zechariah?
The "Servant" and The "Branch"
What story in Ezekiel points to God's grace for his sinful people?
The adulteress wife (Ezekiel 16)
What is Jeremiah's hope in the book of Lamentations?
The faithfulness and mercies of God never cease
Why are the Minor Prophets considered "Minor?" Why should they not be considered "Minor?"
There size is small but they have a powerful message
According to Malachi, how have the people of God become lazy?
They became comfortable and grew lazy in following God's law and in their worship.
Why are Proverbs not promises?
They describe what will usually happen when a person makes a right choice, not what God guarantees will happen.
How did Daniel and his three friends respond to the king's diet?
They refused the food and chose a diet in keeping with god's laws
What does Ezekiel's message of hope center around?
Valley of dry bones will come alive by the spirit of God
According to Ecclesiastes what does the word hevel mean?
Vapor or smoke
How is the promised child of Isaiah 9:6 described?
Wonderful counselor - Provide wisdom Mighty God - accomplish what needs to be done Everlasting father - caring for his children Prince of peace - lasting peace
What contributed to Solomon losing his spiritual moorings?
Worshipping the Gods of his foreign wives
Who is the prophet that breaks the silence and how is his message similar to the message of the Old Testament prophets?
Zechariah - an angel tells him and Elizabeth they will have a child, John, and he will prepare the way for the messiah. An angel also appears to Mary and Joseph in the New testament telling them they will have a child that would be the savior.
What did Haggai urge God's people to do?
Reorient their priorities toward the one who gave them true security and significance
According to Amos, what two things does God want from His people?
Righteous living and Justice
What Psalm is most often identified as a Messianic Psalm?
Psalm 22
How is a lament described?
A form of protest Way to process emotion Place to voice confusion
What two kings were featured in the two pride stories in Daniel? What was the outcome of each story?
Nebuchadnezzar - Has a dream of a tree that is chopped down and a beast in the field. Daniel tells him unless he humbles himself before God his dream will come true to him and his kingdom. One day Nebuchadnezzar is admiring his kingdom then become a beast for a period of time. When it ended, he regained his mind, humbled his heart, and gave honor to god. Belshazzar - he cannot interpret the writings on the walls, Daniel interprets that because of his pride and not learning the lesson of humility from his father, God is taking the humility from his father, God is takin the kingdom from him. Belshazzar is killed later that night.
What are the seven types of Psalms and what are each of them about?
Penitential - Confess sins Wisdom - Consider right choices Messianic - Anticipate Christ Imprecatory - Call on God to judge Lament - Complain to God Praise - Thanks for deliverance Praise - Praise for God himself
