(2) Final Exam: OLT. 24-34 Study Questions (29-34)

Summarize Habakkuk's dialogue with God in a few words.

"How long Lord must I cry for help, but you do not listen?"

What do we know about the prophet Ezekiel himself, from Ezekiel? 1. "Ezekiel" means "_______ has __________________." 2. Ezekiel served as a ____________ in ______________ and could have served as a __________ in Jerusalem's ___________ had the Babylonians not taken him into _________. 3. Ezekiel's _______ ________ as part of a ________ to the people. 4. Ezekiel ministered primarily to the ________ in _____________.

1. "Ezekiel" means "GOD has STRENGTHENED." 2. Ezekiel served as a PROPHET in BABYLON and could have served as a PRIEST in Jerusalem's TEMPLE had the Babylonians not taken him into EXILE. 3. Ezekiel's WIFE DIED as part of a SIGN to the people. 4. Ezekiel ministered primarily to the JEWS in BABYLON.

List the major theological themes in the book of Daniel. (3)

1. "The sovereignty of God is portrayed through stories and visions." 2. "The self destructive pride of humanity." 3. "The ultimate victory of God's kingdom."

Describe the role of the watchman in the book of Ezekiel. (2)

1. A watchman kept watch for signs of the enemy and warned the people of any threat or attack. 2. Ezekiel served as a spiritual watchman for God's people, warning them of their sin before God judged them for it.

> Describe Amos' background and calling. 1. Amos was a _______________ in a __________ town who also tended to ________________ _________. 2. Amos grew up in __________ but God sent him to prophesy to __________. 3. Amos's prophesies were centered around __________ _____________.

1. Amos was a SHEPHERD in a SMALL town who also tended to SYCAMORE TREES. 2. Amos grew up in JUDAH but God sent him to prophesy to ISRAEL. 3. Amos's prophesies were centered around SOCIAL INJUSTICE.

List the problems in interpreting Daniel. (4: BIfkVswDc)

1. Bilingualism 2. Identity of the Four Kingdoms 3. Vision of the "Seventy Weeks" 4. Date composition

List a general one word summary of the various prophetic actions that Ezekiel performed for the people. (4)

1. Brick 2. Laying 3. Cooking 4.Hair

> What are some of the better-known visions contained in Daniel 7-12?: 1. Chapter 7: Portraying God as "The ____________ of ________" 2. In Chapter 7 another figure is called "The _______ of ________". 3. Chapter 9 includes the "____________-___________" passage. 4. The concluding vision contains the ______________ Old Testament reference to the _____________________.

1. Chapter 7: Portraying God as "The ANCIENT of DAYS" 2. In Chapter 7 another figure is called "The SON of MAN". 3. Chapter 9 includes the "SEVENTY-SEVENS" passage. 4. The concluding vision contains the CLEAREST Old Testament reference to the RESURRECTION.

> Explain the chiastic structure of the first seven chapters of Daniel: 1. Chapters 2 and 7 correspond with a ___________ of 4 _______________ and their ________. 2. Chapters 3 and 6 correspond with __________________ and a __________________ ___________. 3. Chapters 4 and 5 correspond with _______________ ______________ and __________________.

1. Chapters 2 and 7 correspond with a VISION of 4 KINGDOMS and their END. 2. Chapters 3 and 6 correspond with FAITHFULNESS and a MIRACULOUS RESCUE. 3. Chapters 4 and 5 correspond with JUDGMENT PREDICTED and EXPERIENCED.

Describe the symbolic prophetic action that Ezekiel performed through cooking. (3)

1. Cooked his bread making small rations. 2. Used cow dung for fuel. 3. (God originally said to use human dung but God allowed Ezekiel to use cow dung instead).

Describe the symbolic prophetic action that Ezekiel performed with his hair. (5)

1. Divided his hair into 3 parts. 2. Burnt one-third of the hair in a fire. 3. Chopped up one-third on the hair to bits with a sword. 4. Tossed one-third of his hair into the wind, letting it blow away. 5. Finally, Ezekiel took a few pieces and bound them to his garment.

The message God gave Obadiah focused on what 3 issues? (AChVj)

1. Edom's arrogance. 2. Edom's coming humiliation. 3. Edom's violence against Judah

> Describe Ezekiel's vision in Ezekiel 8-11: 1. Ezekiel sees an _______ in the ___________ _________ area. 2. _________ led ____________ on the ___________ grounds. 3. ____________ worship, _______ worship, God had a scribe ________ those who truly ____________ and executioners who mercilessly __________ the rest who did not ___________. 4. Ezekiel rebuked the __________, and finally at the end of the vision God's _____________ and _________ leaves _______________.

1. Ezekiel sees an IDOL in the TEMPLE COURT area. 2. ELDER led IDOLATRY on the TEMPLE grounds. 3. TAMMUZ worship, SUN worship, God had a scribe MARK those who truly REPENTED and executioners who mercilessly KILLED the rest who did not REPENT. 4. Ezekiel rebuked the ELDERS, and finally at the end of the vision God's PRESENCE and GLORY leaves JERUSALEM.

> Describe the various ways that Christians have interpreted Ezekiel 40-48: 1. First view believes that Ezekiel's prophecy found fulfillment in the ___________ and _______________ of ________________ under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah. 2. Second view believes that we should take Ezekiel's words as _____________ as possible but this view understands them to describe God's ___________ _______________. 3. Third view understands these chapters as referring to the ____________. 4. Fourth view combines first and third views, proposing that Ezekiel's words were partially fulfilled in the ____________ ___________ ___________ and the rest will be fulfilled completely in the ____________ age or in the _______________ _________________. 5. Fifth view suggests that we should understand Ezekiel's language ___________________, as __________________ _________________.

1. First view believes that Ezekiel's prophecy found fulfillment in the RETURN and REBUILDING of JERUSALEM under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah. 2. Second view believes that we should take Ezekiel's words as LITERALLY as possible but this view understands them to describe God's FUTURE KINGDOM. 3. Third view understands these chapters as referring to the CHURCH. 4. Fourth view combines first and third views, proposing that Ezekiel's words were partially fulfilled in the SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD and the rest will be fulfilled completely in the CHURCH age or in the MILLENNIAL KINGDOM. 5. Fifth view suggests that we should understand Ezekiel's language SYMBOLICALLY, as APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.

How did Habakkuk response (at first and finally) to God's answer? (2)

1. First: Habakkuk was first confused because God was using a wicked nation to judge Judah. 2. Finally: Habakkuk expressed his submission to God's ways in a prayer set to music.

How did Zechariah describe the messianic kingdom? 1. _______ will bring the ____________. 2. The __________ will embrace its _________. 3. God's _______________ will be ___________ __________. 4. The Lord will __________ to ________ ______ people.

1. GOD will bring the VICTORY. 2. The NATION will embrace its LORD. 3. God's SHEPHERD will be STRUCK DOWN. 4. The Lord will RETURN to SAVE HIS people.

What did Zechariah promise about the priesthood (3:1-10; 6:9-15)? (2)

1. God had chosen Jerusalem and would restore the priestly office. 2. The high priest and his colleagues represented the beginning of a great work.

> Major theological themes in the book of Daniel: 1. God reigns supreme in ____________ and ___________, and those ____________ with Him share in His triumph. 2. Even in ____________, God's people are ___________________. 3. All earthly kingdoms are __________________.

1. God reigns supreme in HEAVEN and EARTH, and those ALLIED with Him share in His triumph. 2. Even in DEATH, God's people are VICTORIOUS. 3. All earthly kingdoms are TEMPORARY.

What are the implications (conclusions) of Ezekiel's prophesying against other nations (chapters 25-32)? (2)

1. God would display His sovereignty over all of them and they would know that He is the true God. 2. The nations' pride led to their downfalls.

General list of how Hosea's marriage and family background shape his prophetic ministry? (2)

1. Hosea's wife, Gomer, cheated on him. 2. Hosea's children had names that were symbolic.

Hosea described the people's spiritual adultery. Why did idolatry and harlotry occur together in Israel? (3)

1. Israel committed both religious and political harlotry. 2. Israel committed religious harlotry when it forsook God's laws and worshipped idols. 3. Israel committed political harlotry when it appealed to other nations for help rather than to God for help.

How is Daniel unique among Old Testament books? 1. It contains ___________________ ________________. 2. Daniel describes the coming, _________ ________________ of God and uses a ________________ panorama when describing the ____________.

1. It contains APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE. 2. Daniel describes the coming, FINAL KINGDOM of God and uses a UNIVERSAL panorama when describing the FUTURE.

List Hosea's children's names and what they meant. (3)

1. Jezreel - Symbolized the place where Assyria would be victorious over Israel. 2. Lo-Ruhamah - Means "not pitied". It indicated that God would not pity Israel any longer. 3. Lo-Ammi - Means "not my people". Symbolized a coming separation between God and Israel.

Describe the symbolic prophetic action that Ezekiel performed by laying. (2)

1. Laid on his left side for 390 days to bear the iniquity of Israel. 2. Then laid on his right side for 40 days to bear the iniquity of Judah.

What is the main theme of Malachi?

1. Malachi attacks God's people for their general disregard for the law and proper worship. 2. Malachi challenged his audience to give the Lord their best in everything.

Describe Micah's background: 1. Micah's message themes were ___________ _______________, ________ ____________, and __________ ______________. 2. He prophesied concerning the evils of _____________ and _________________. 3. Micah was a contemporary of the prophet ____________.

1. Micah's message themes were SOCIAL INJUSTICE, TRUE WORSHIP, and FALSE SECURITY. 2. He prophesied concerning the evils of SAMARIA and JERUSALEM. 3. Micah was a contemporary of the prophet ISAIAH.

> Problems in interpreting Daniel: Identity of the 4 kingdoms: 1. The _________________ position believes the four kingdoms were _________________, _________-__________, ___________, and ___________. 2. The _______-________________ position assumes that Daniel contained many __________________ errors and denies the possibility of ________________ prophecy. They identify the four earthly kingdoms as _______________, __________, ___________, and ____________.

1. The EVANGELICAL position believes the four kingdoms were BABYLONIA, MEDO-PERSIA, GREECE, and ROME. 2. The NON-EVANGELICAL position assumes that Daniel contained many HISTORICAL errors and denies the possibility of PREDICTIVE prophecy. They identify the four earthly kingdoms as BABYLONIA, MEDIA, PERSIA, and GREECE.

3 reasons why authorship of Zechariah seems to be an issue: 1. The ____________ ___________ in 1-8 and 9-14 is quite different. Chapters 1-8 deal mostly with _________________ the ___________ and _________________, while chapters 9-14 focus on the ____________ ____________. 2. __________________ and __________ are very different in the 2 sections. 3. Zechariah 9:13 mentions ___________, which was not a major power until __________ Zechariah's days.

1. The SUBJECT MATTER in 1-8 and 9-14 is quite different. Chapters 1-8 deal mostly with REBUILDING the TEMPLE and JERUSALEM, while chapters 9-14 focus on the DISTANT FUTURE. 2. VOCABULARY and STYLE are very different in the 2 sections. 3. Zechariah 9:13 mentions GREECE, which was not a major power until AFTER Zechariah's days.

> Major theological themes in the book of Daniel: 1. The book of Daniel confronts _________ as our _____________ problem. 2. _______ and _________________ always find root in ___________ and ________-_______________.

1. The book of Daniel confronts PRIDE as our ULTIMATE problem. 2. SIN and REBELLION always find root in PRIDE and SELF-ABSORPTION.

Give a general summary of Ezekiel's vision in Ezekiel 8-11. (2)

1. The most tragic vision of the book of Ezekiel. 2. God gave Ezekiel a tour of Jerusalem and its sin.

What were some examples of social injustice against which Amos prophesies? (5: PowSsPtSgpRop)

1. The powerful oppressed the weak. 2. Sexual sins 3. Pagan temples 3. Silenced God's prophets. 4. The rich oppressed the poor.

What are the 2 basic parts of Daniel?

1. The stories (1-6) 2. The visions (7-12)

Characterize the general attitude of Ezekiel's audience. (2)

1. They complained that the situation was not their faults, but was their ancestors' sins instead of their own. 2. They loved to hear Ezekiel preach but did not take his words seriously.

Describe the symbolic prophetic action that Ezekiel performed using a brick. (3)

1. Took a brick. 2. Wrote "Jerusalem" on it. 3. Then laid siege to it.

What was the Northern Kingdom and what was its capital?

1. What: Israel 2. Capital: Samaria

What was the Southern Kingdom and what was its capital?

1. What: Judah 2. Jerusalem

How many visions did Zechariah have?

8 visions.

What major event of Joel's day shaped his message?

A locust plague.

What was the historical setting for Ezekiel's prophetic ministry?

After the first exile of Jews to Babylon and continuing into the other exiles of the remaining Jews in Jerusalem.

What is the book of Daniel classified as?

Apocalyptic Literature

Identify the key issue surrounding Zephaniah's background.

Bible scholars debate over whether the "Hezekiah" in the genealogy is King Hezekiah of Judah.

Ezekiel 33-39

Describes the blessings of the restoration.

What had Edom done that Obadiah considered so terrible?

Edom had committed terrible violence against Judah.

Major theme of Obadiah?

Edom's judgment.

> Zechariah's Visions: Four chariots coming from 2 bronze mountains.

Eighth

> Zechariah's Visions: Lampstand and 2 olive trees.

Fifth

> Zechariah's Visions: Host of horsemen patrolling the earth.

First

> Zechariah's Visions: High priest's office and Joshua's dirty garments.

Fourth

How did the apostle Paul use Habakkuk 2:4 in his letter to the Romans?

God calls us to salvation through faith and calls us to live every day by that faith.

What did Micah have to say about the coming Messiah?

God's King would be born in Bethlehem.

What's the central thought of the chiastic structure of the first seven chapters of Daniel?

God's punishment of proud rulers.

How did Hosea's wife, Gomer, cheating on him shape his prophetic ministry?

Gomer's adultery was an example of Israel's commitment to God and how they were being an adulterous wife by cheating on Him with idols.

What was Habakkuk's basic complaint?

Habakkuk knew that God loved justice and hated injustice, so why did God let Judah's injustice continue?

How did Haggai and Zechariah motivate the people to rebuild the temple?

Haggai assured his audience that God would bless them if they honored God by rebuilding the temple.

What was the significance of God's glory departing Jerusalem?

It made the way clear for God's judgment to begin.

To what extent did Joel's message apply to his generation, and to what extent did it have a future application?

Joel called the people to humble themselves and cry to the Lord, for He alone could save them.

Identify the important spiritual lessons that Jonah learned.

Jonah became angry to the point of death over a mere plant but did not care at all for the thousands of people in Nineveh.

Ezekiel 38-39

Linked with the Great Tribulation.

How are the themes of faithfulness and loyalty to God and deliverance by God developed in Daniel?

Loyalty to God and faith in His holy character bring deliverance.

> Problems in interpreting Daniel: Vision of the "Seventy-Weeks".

Many interpreters today believe that the prophecy was written after the supposedly predicted events that took place.

What subtle warning does Ezekiel 33:30-33 give to today's Christians?

Many people today like to hear a good sermon, but do not apply the truth they hear to their own lives.

Discuss the general issue surrounding the authorship of Zechariah.

Most generally accept Zechariah 1-8 as coming from Zechariah, but some have suggested that Zechariah 9-14 is later material by a different author.

How does Micah's message parallel that of the prophet Amos?

One of Micah's main themes was of social injustice, similar to the main theme of Amos.

Ezekiel 25-32

Oracles of judgment against the nations.

In the book of Ezekiel, God promised that He would judge evil and restore His people. What difference should that promise make in the lives of God's people today?

Physical and Spiritual restoration.

Prevalent in the book of ___________ is the idea of ________ great world kingdoms followed by a ________ kingdom, the kingdom of ________.

Prevalent in the book of DANIEL is the idea of FOUR great world kingdoms followed by a FIFTH kingdom, the kingdom of GOD.

Identify the historical setting in which Haggai and Zechariah prophesied.

Prophesied after Babylon's fall when the Jews returned to Judah and needed motivation to finish rebuilding the temple.

> Problems in interpreting Daniel: Recent ____________________ discoveries and research have shed light on previously assumed ___________ in the book of Daniel.

Recent ARCHEOLOGICAL discoveries and research have shed light on previously assumed ERRORS in the book of Daniel.

> Zechariah's Visions: Four horns and four craftsmen, symbolizing the nations that took part in the fall of God's people and God's forces against those nations.

Second

> Zechariah's Visions: Woman in a basket who symbolized wickedness.

Seventh

> Zechariah's Visions: Flying scroll that represented God's convicting word against the land.

Sixth

> Problems in interpreting Daniel: Bilingualism

Some of Daniel is written in Hebrew and some is written in Aramaic.

How would you characterize Haggai's audience?

Spiritually apathetic.

What's the major theme of Nahum's book?

The defeat and vengeance on Nineveh.

Identify Nahum's historical setting.

The fall of Assyria.

In general, how do you think the people responded to the symbolic prophetic actions that Ezekiel displayed?

The people probably thought of the actions as quite strange.

> Major theological themes in the book of Daniel: The sovereignty of God is emphasized as sovereignty over ____________ and __________________.

The sovereignty of God is emphasized as sovereignty over NATIONS and INDIVIDUALS.

> Problems in interpreting Daniel: Date Composition: The two positions on the date of composition for the book of Daniel are the _____ century BC and the late _____ century BC.

The two positions on the date of composition for the book of Daniel are the 2ND century BC and the late 6TH century BC.

What seems to have been the viewpoint of the people who stayed behind in Jerusalem after the second deportation?

They ignored the power that Babylon had showed and trusted in Egypt to come to their aid.

> Zechariah's Visions: Man measuring Jerusalem, symbolizing God making Jerusalem His own.

Third

The fundamental message of Daniel: Through every ___________________ of life, it is possible to live a life of ___________ and _____________ with ________ ________.

Through every CIRCUMSTANCE of life, it is possible to live a life of FAITH and VICTORY with GOD'S HELP.

What is the basic call that the book of Daniel puts forth to its readers?

To call God's people to faithfulness and obedience during times of hardship.

On what aspects of Judean life did Zechariah's visions touch?

Zechariah called the Judeans rededicate themselves to the Lord.

How did Zephaniah affirm God's sovereignty over all nations?

Zephaniah said the nations would pay a penalty for their evil.

What did the 2 olive trees in Zechariah's fifth vision symbolize?

Zerubbalbel and Joshua