Prophets Unit Review

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Prophet [43]

"spokesperson" or "one who is called" to communicate God's messate

How many books have names of prophets associated with them?[43]

17

Book of Isaiah covers how many different periods? [47]

3 different periods

Babylonian Exile [43]

587 BC - Babylonians pillage Judah, destroyed both the Temple and city of Jerusalem and took people to Babylon

Prophecy [43]

A message communicated by prophet on behalf of God - usually a message of direction or consolation

Readings from the Book of Isaiah are proclaimed at the Mass mainly during which liturgical season?

Advent

The prophecies of Isaiah around Immanuel speak to what? [47]

An New Heaven and a New Earth that the king from Jesse's stump will replace the old order of injustice and infidelity to one of trust, reconciliation, and equity

Jeremiah was a prophet when?[46]

Before and during the Babylonian Exile

Ezekiel's message was to do what? [45]

Challenging the idolatry and injustice both in Babylon and Israel - especially agains the leaders

Jeremiah uses the analogy of the Potter - what was this message about? [46]

God is the potter, Israel is the clay that God molds. God is displeased when the object of clay turns out badly so he crushes it and begins again to make something beautiful.

How did Ezekiel present his message? [45]

He used a lot of symbolic actions to enhance his message. The God told him how to explain the meaning to the people.

Who are the minor prophets? [44]

Hosea, Amos, Jonah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Joel, Obadiah, Micah, Habakkuk, Haggai, Baruch

The Book of _______ heralds an event that will change the course of salvation; the arrival of the Word of God Made Flesh

Isaiah

Who are the four major prophets?[44]

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel

What is the message of Third Isaiah?[47]

Israel has fallen back into unjust and idolatrous practices and he challenges them to work for justice

Following the destruction of Jerusalem how does Jeremiah's message change? [46]

It becomes more hopeful - the enemies will be destroyed and a remnant of individuals will be faithful to God.

The priest and prophet of the Southern Kingdom who is often plagued with doubt and fear is [SG]

Jeremiah

Jeremiah was a prophet to which Kingdom? [46]

Southern Kingdom

What is one of Ezekiel's most famous prophecies? [45]

The Dry Bones

What is the message of First Isaiah? [47]

The Israelites should trust in God alone and get rid of all injustices agains the poor. Talks about Immanuel

The written prophets are divided into two categories - explain. [43]

The before the Babylonian exile and the after the Babylonian exile

Jeremiah's prophecy challenges the Israelites how? [46]

They are failing to live up to the Covenant relationship because they are worshipping idols and warns this will lead to desolation, destruction, sorrow and horror

Why is the "Suffering Servant" poems important? [47]

They are the foundation of the Messianic hope and have amazing parallels to the Passion of Christ

What type of message did the prophets deliver after the Exile? [SG]

comfort and hope

What is the message of Second Isaiah? [47]

foretells the fall of Babylon and the eventual liberation of the Israelites - contains the suffering servant

Ezekiel was the guardian and protector of? [45]

guardian of the Covenant and protector of truth, and justice

Give three reasons why there are low point in the journey through salvation history? (SG)

human beings are weak and forgetful, human beings often lose sight of their covenant relationship with God and finally become absorbed in the sinful ways of the world

The truth that all human beings have innate dignity and worth as children of God is based on the biblical idea of [SG]

justice

A prophecy may include what kind of ideas? [SG]

message communicated by prophet on God's behalf, divine direction or consolation, a divine direction that may be fulfilled in the future, message of judgment, message of grievances God has against rule, nation or people in how they treat the poor

What type of message did the prophets deliver before the Exile? [SG]

one of warning

Why did the prophets often use the word "Awake" - Awake O Sleeper?

people seemed unaware of their lives and hearts were moving further away from God prophet wanted them to wake up to the danger they were in by not following God.

What were some of the themes found in Ezekiel [45]

presence of God, awesomeness of God, personal responsibility,

The central theme of Jeremiah's message is for the Israelites to...[SG]

repent and return to the Lord

Ezekiel uses _______ to get his message across regarding the need for Israelites to abandon their idolatrous ways

symbolic language

What does Isaiah embody? [47]

the hopes and aspiration of people longing for the moment when a savior will set them free.

In our world we have a universal call and vocation to do what? [43]

to be a prophet and challenge our world to turn from injustices.

What did the prophetic message - "the Time is at Hand" mean? [43]

to reflect and respond in a spirit of hope to the unjust practices in their world; challenge people to take care of the oppressed and hurting people

What was the prophets message like after the Babylonian Exile? [43]

usually a message of comfort and hope

What was the prophets message like before the Babylonian Exile? [43]

usually one of warning


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