BIBL104

The book of Lamentations is a series of five separate laments over the fall of Jerusalem to the __________.

Babylonians

The poems in the book of Lamentations most closely resemble the communal laments in the _____________.

Book of psalms

The ____________ were descendants of Esau and had a stormy relationship with Israel throughout their history.

Edomites

Because of his strong preaching, Jeremiah was appreciated by kings, priests, and the people of Judah.

False

In Isaiah, Christ is pictured as the healer of the nations.

False

Isaiah subsequently served during the reigns of three kings in Judah.

False

King Cyrus's decree granted permission but not resources for rebuilding the temple. So, the returnees and their leaders began the project seeking necessary resources.

False

The Immanuel prophecy in Isaiah makes clear that this is not a typical human child because he is described as a "Wonderful Counselor"

False

Amos concluded his prophecies of unrelenting judgment with a message of hope concerning Israel's future restoration. God promised:

To make Israel victorious over her enemies

According to our textbook, the overall theme of Daniel is God's sovereignty over the people of Israel and the nations of the world.

True

According to the textbook, Jeremiah's temple sermon (Jer. 7:1-15) was one of the defining and critical moments in his ministry.

True

According to the textbook, the key word(s) for the book of Lamentations is Faithful love which means chêsêd in Hebrew.

True

Daniel and his three friends were placed in a three-year training program to learn the language, literature, and the sciences of the Babylonians.

True

During Hosea's life Israel's political size and economic stability increased, these were not indicators of spiritual vitality.

True

Eventually, King Nebuchadnezzar would go temporarily insane and behave in an animal-like manner.

True

Hosea charged Israel with three separate indictments. One of these indictments indicated that "The Lord has a charge to bring against you who live in the land." (Hos. 4:1)

True

In Zechariah, the Lord promised that He would "return" to His people if they would "return" to Him.

True

Jeremiah prophesied during the reign of Judah's last five kings.

True

Jeremiah's two visits to the potter were prophetic sign acts that visualized how the covenantal relationship between the Lord and His people had reached a breaking point.

True

Peter cites and quotes from Isa 53:4-5, 9, 11-12 ("He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth," and "by his wounds you have been healed") in 1 Peter 2:21-25 as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.

True

The Immanuel prophecy depicts one whose government is noted for peace without end.

True

The King of Babylon has a dream about four empires that is only successfully interpreted by Daniel.

True

Zechariah called the people to repent and return to the Lord. Without true spiritual renewal on the people's part, rebuilding the temple was useless.

True

Zechariah was a postexilic prophet who foretold the coming of Israel's true and final King.

True

Nebuchadnezzar built a golden statue and required Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as well all of his government officials to worship this statue when certain music played.

True?

Haggai in tandem with ______________ challenged the postexilic community to resume the work of rebuilding the temple.

Zechariah