Cha Exam 3
What did Amaziah say to Amos?
Get out, you seer. Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there. Don't prophecy anymore in Bethel.
According to Amos, which of the following is NOT what the Israelites were doing?
Go to Bethel and Gilgal, their national sanctuaries, but do not bring their tithes
What does 5:21-24 say about the Israelites' worship service and what they should do?
"I despise your religious festivals." rejects their offerings. "let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream."
When the destruction happens, according to Nahum, how will those who hear about it respond to the news of the destruction?
"Everyone who hears the news about you claps his hands at your fall, for who has not felt your endless cruelty?"
Purpose of the Book of Ezekiel
-Wrestles with the theological problem of the Babylonian exile *destruction of the temple *deportation of the Judeans to Babylon -God's deliberate decision to destroy the Temple: to purify Israel
Hosea is one of the earliest prophets along with..
Amos, Micah, and Isaiah
The following statement concerning the book of Ezekiel are true EXCEPT...
Ezekiel ends with clear messianic prophecies
Micah 6:6-8
The Lord doesn't require offerings- He requires you to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him.
According to Hosea 4:1-14, 5:1-7, and 6:1-3, the major theme of the book is
Knowledge of God
Misconceptions the Israelites had about Idolatry in Hosea
Lacks understanding/knowledge of God Hypocrisy in their worship Breaking Ten Commandments Offer sacrifices like everything is fine even though they're worshipping other gods Trusting in political alliances with other nations instead of God
The following statements are true EXCEPT... (ezekiel)
Like Isaiah Ezekiel receives a magnificent vision of God in the temple.
Hose talks about the following EXCEPT...
the cows of bashan get drunk because they participate in cultic rituals
What are two historical references Longman used to date Nahum?
the fall of thebes and the fall of nineveh
Zephaniah prophesies..
the nations on every shore will worship him, every one in its own land
Ezekiel 2-3 describes Ezekiel's call as a prophet, and he is compared to a
watchman
At the earliest of the writing prophets Amos repeatedly used the common messenger speech formula of his time...
"This is what the Lord says"
What is Habakkuk's first response to God's first response?
"Why are you silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?"
What does Amos 5:18-20 say about the Day of the Lord?
"Woe to you who long for the day of the lord- that day will be darkness, not light."
What is the meaning of Amos 3:2?
"You only have I known" God's sovereign choice of Israel did not exempt the nation from his punishment.
What does Amos 4:1-5 say about the Israelite's worship service?
"cows of Bashan" women oppress the poor and order their husbands to bring them drinks, "go to bethel and sin" bring your sacrifices every morning and your tithes every three years. Burn leavened bread as a thank offering- BOAST IN YOUR LOVE TO WORSHIP THE LORD.
Ezekiel's Symbolic Acts
-Write on a brick "Jerusalem" and then lay siege to it -Lie on his left side for 390 days to bear iniquities of Israel and lie on right side for 40 days to bear iniquities of Judah -Cook bread making small rations and using human (later cow) dung for fuel -Divide his hair into 3 parts. Burn 1/3, chop 1/3, and toss 1/3 into the wind
God's Mobility in Ezekiel
ANE custom of carrying off gods of conquered people
According to Longman, the following are correct EXCEPT... (amos)
Amos warned Babylon would come to punish Israel's sins
According to Longman, the following are correct EXCEPT..
Amos was a rich shepherd who did not have to get paid for what he was doing, this is prophesying
Hosea is one of the prophets along with....
Amos, Micah, and Isaiah
Which of the following is NOT one of the visions Amos received?
Angels of death He did receive: Fruit Basket Plumb Line Drought
According to Longman, the following is true EXCEPT.. (amos)
Assyrian power was building while Israel experienced military successes and material affluence during Amos's time
According to Hosea 2:1-13, the Israelites misunderstood by thinking
Baal is the one who gives them daily sustenance, such as wine, oil, etc.
According to Hosea, the Israelites misunderstood by thinking...
Baal is the one who gives them daily sustenance, such as wine, oil, etc.
Which of the following describes the book of Habakkuk the best?
Begins with complaints, ends with praise, shows that the complaints are not acts of unfaith
Outline of Ezekiel
Chapters 1-24: Judgement Chapters 25-48 Oracles against foreign nations Chapters 33-48 The Restoration
What does Nahum end his prophecy with, and why does "everyone" react that way?
Everyone who hears the news about Assyria claps his hands at Assyria's fall
According to Canvas discussion, the phrase that appears repeatedly in Ezekiel 6 is reminiscent of..
Exodus
According to Longman, which of the following is INCORRECT? (ezekiel)
Ezekiel's words and ideas frequently appear in Paul's letters
Similarities between Hosea 4: 1-14, 5: 1-7, and 6:1-3
First verses discuss Israel's sin and idolatry, last verse shows Israel repenting
Which of the following sayings appears frequently in Amos?
For three sins of... and even four, I will not back my wrath
Ezekiel Chapter 1
Four living creatures (four faces: eagle, ox, lion, human) carrying/leading a chariot with great wheels (with eyes all over the wheels) used to exemplify God's mobility and ability to see all.
Why did Habakkuk complain to God? What was God's response to his complaint? Who was God raising up to punish the wicked?
Habakkuk is witness to injustice and wonders why God does not intervene. God replies "I am raising up the Babylonians to execute his judgement against the sinners"
6th Century BC Prophets (Minor)
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Which of the following describes what Ezekiel did in Ezekiel 3?
He ate the scroll God gave him, and it tasted as sweet as honey in his mouth.
Which of the following statements describes Habakkuk best?
He deals with the topic of theodicy
What did Amos mean by saying that he is not a prophet?
He did not make a living by prophesying
8th Century BC Prophets (Minor)
Hosea and Amos
What was Amos's response to Amaziah?
I am neither a prophet nor a prophet's son
In Amos 3, he writes "You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth; therefore.."
I will punish you for all your sins
Which of the following is spoken by a different speaker? (Habakkuk)
I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts
What books are included in the Latter Prophets?
Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah
According to Longman, the list of charges climaxes with... (amos)
Israel
What was wrong with Israel's policies in 8:1-14
Israel/Ephraim sold herself to lovers, i.e. political alliance
Which of the following explains Ezekiel's vision in Ezekiel 1 best?
It describes of those what looked like four living creatures with wheels, i.e. mobility.
According to Longman, many find the book of Nahum irrelevant even repulsive because..
It rejoices in the destruction of nineveh
Nahum repeatedly describes Nineveh as a
Lion
Why did Nahum say God would destroy this city/country?
Lived in continual sin
In Zephaniah, what did the Assyrians say to themselves?
Military campaigning was justified and for the good of all.
7th Century BC Prophets (Minor)
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jonah
What country was Nahum's oracle concerned about?
Nineveh
Who prophesied in North Israel and Southern Judah in the 8th Century BC?
Northern Israel: Amos, Hosea Southern Judah: Isaiah, Micah
Amos indicted the Israelites for the following EXCEPT...
They did not bring enough sacrifices to God and offered blemished sacrifices only.
What does Amos 2 say about Israel's sins?
They sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals.
What does Hosea 8:1-10 say about Israel's political situation?
They've set up monarchies that God did not ordain. Made idols of wealth. Plan military strategy with foreign nations.
Nahum concludes with a...
dirge
The following comes from Hosea:
-Do not rejoice, O Israel, do not be jubilant like the other nations -For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgement of God, rather than burnt offerings -For they have gone to Assyria like a wild donkey wandering alone -They set up kings without my consent
The Twelve (Minor Prophets)
-Emphasizes the theme of the Day of Yahweh (except for Jonah and Nahum) -A book of books (all the pages of the twelve minor prophets add up to one major prophet book)
Background of Ezekiel's Prophetic Ministry
-Exiled to Babylon with Jehoiahkin in 598/7 BC -Began his prophetic career in 593 *"sent to a stubborn and rebellious house" *ministered primarily to the Jews in Babylon -The Fall of Jerusalem in 587
Significance of Ezekiel 10 and 43
-God's glory departs (10) "Then the glory of the Lord departed from over the threshold of the Temple" -God's glory returns (43)
Sins of Israel Ezekiel 8
70 elders of Israel burned incense to idols, Ezekiel saw the idol of jealousy, 25 men were bowing down to the sun in the inner court of the temple, women mourned for Tammuz
Results of God's Punishment/Destruction of Israel
God would judge His people but show mercy to them/return to them Israel's eventual restoration was based on God's grace, not because of Israel's repentance
Theme of Hosea 1-3
God's steadfast love for an unfaithful Israel
A framework for the Book of the Twelve
Gods love for the adulterous Israel, Sin and Judgement, God's love and compassion for His people
According to Longman, the following are true except... (Hosea)
Gomer was a cultic prostitute
The Lord is in His temple. Let the whole earth be silent before Him.
Habakkuk
Which of the following statements concerning Habakkuk is correct?
Habakkuk began with complaints to God but ended with praising God
The following are correct EXCEPT... (Habakkuk)
Habakkuk begins his book with a complaint against God and end with it
The following are correct EXCEPT... (habakkuk)
Habakkuk complained to God because he was being persecuted by the evil people
What does Amos begin with?
Oracles against foreign nations
What is the content of Amos 1:3-2:16?
Oracles against the nations: Ends with Israel (mic drop) Sins: they abuse the innocent and the poor "they sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals", they practice sexual immorality "a man and his father go into the same girl", they use the church money for themselves and feast before the poor
Which of the following describes best the characteristics of Habakkuk's prophecy?
Righteous Indignation
Ezekiel's Vision of Eating Scrolls
Symbolizes that the word of God is sweet and consoling; familiarize yourself with it and let it fill you
What problem did Habakkuk have with God's raising up this country to punish God's people? What was God's response to Habakkuk's 2nd complaint?
The Babylonians were sinners as well. "The pride of the Babylonians will not escape my judgement."
Nahum describes Nineveh as
The City of Blood
What happens in Ezekiel 10 and 11?
The Glory of God leaves Jerusalem
According to Hosea what was Israel's main problem?
The Israelites deserted the Lord to give themselves to prostitution
In Ezkiel 6 Ezekiel spoke about God's judgement? Which of the following phrases appears repeatedly in this chapter as well as the entire book?
Then they will know that I am the Lord
What is Zephaniah's Main Message?
The day of the Lord
The following comes from Hosea EXCEPT...
The holy God in his temple. Let the whole earth be silent before him.
What is Habakkuk's first complaint?
The law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails
The Following are Habakkuk's speeches to God EXCEPT...
The righteous will live by his faith
What is God's response to Habakkuk's second complaint?
The righteous will live by his faith
Hose describes Israel as the following EXCEPT...
an ignorant ox
According to lecture/longman, Habakkuk is
a contemporary of Jeremiah and Israel
The following are images of God Hosea uses EXCEPT...
a hot oven
Woe oracles like nahum 3 are the type of speech that is spoken at a
funeral
Longman thinks many of the prophetic decisions of the restored people of God are highly enigmatic because..
in the actual return from the exile, a temple is rebuilt, but it did not fit Ezekiel's glorious description
In Hosea 1-3 God is pictured as a...
jealous husband
Hosea prophesies that "the land mourns, and all who live in it waste away; the beasts of the field and birds of the air and fish of the sea are dying" this environmental disaster was tied to..
lack of knowledge of God
Hosea prophesies that "the land mourns, and all who live in it waste away; the beasts of the field and birds of the air and the sea are dying." This environmental disaster was tied to...
lack of knowledge of God
In Amos 5 he says about the Israelites' worship service that they should
let justice roll on like a river and righteousness like a never-failing stream
The following are true EXCEPT... (nahum)
nahum reflects a narrow minded nationalistic attitude
In the second taunt Nahum calls Nineveh a...
sorceress and harlot
According to Hosea 2 the ancient Israelites worshipped foreign gods because...
they thought those gods provided the necessities of life