BIBL 105 Final Exam
How does God describe Job?
"Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil." Job 1:1-8
Why are the Minor Prophets considered "Minor?" Why should they not be considered "Minor?"
"Minor" references size, not content
What does the word "new" in new covenant mean?
"Of a different kind"
What was the primary way Ezekiel communicated his message?
"Sign-acts" or street theater
What key phrase is central to the book of Joel? What does it stand for?
"Day of the Lord." -Past event where God saved His people -Also points to future event when God will save world/defeat evil
What was Solomon's final conclusion about life in Ecclesiastes?
"Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone's duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad."
What phrase is critical to understanding the book of Proverbs?
"Fear of the Lord"
According to Micah, what will those who follow God do?
-Rebuild His people
What two other Old Testament books does Haggai fit with?
-Zechariah -Malachi
What does Jonah say in the belly of the great fish? What does he not say?
-He thanks God for not abandoning him -He promises to be obedient -He proclaims that salvation is from God -He does not repent of his disobedience
How does the angel's message to Mary point to the questions asked in the Old Testament?
-He will be of Davidic line -He will reign over Israel forever -He will be Messiah
What are the three promises of hope in Micah?
-He will bring about restoration that will include far more than Israel and Judah. -Ruler will come from Bethlehem -He will remove the sins of His people.
According to Nahum, what is God revealing in Nineveh's fall?
-He will not leave the guilty unpunished -The enemies of His people (Israel/Judah) are His enemies
What is God's accusation against Israel in the book of Hosea?
-Hypocrisy in worship -No Knowledge of God in the land -Reliance on other nations instead of God
According to Malachi, how have the people of God become lazy?
-In following God's law -In worship
What did Jeremiah accuse God's people of?
-Injustice -Idolatry
Who is Edom in relationship to Israel?
-Israel's "brother" nation (Jacob = Israel; Esau = Edom)
Why is Jeremiah 29:11 not a direct promise for us?
-Jeremiah addressing nation of Israel -Promise to nation, not individual -"disaster" referring to exile -Promise he would not leave people in exile
According to Lamentations, what things had been removed that God's people had previously trusted in?
-Jerusalem -Temple -Religious rituals
Who is the prophet that breaks the silence, and how is his message similar to the message of the Old Testament prophets?
-John -He tells that the messiah is coming
What two kings were featured in the two pride stories in Daniel? What was the outcome of each story?
-Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar. Nebuchadnezzar: Lost his mind and acted like a beast - finally admitted God was Lord Belshazzar - Was killed
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.
What are the three voices of Proverbs?
-Parents - Book starts with father's instructions to his son, and book closes with mother's instruction to her son. -Sinners -Wisdom
According to Isaiah, how does God create a covenant family for all nations?
-Provided future king from line of David, and He would lead His people into faithful covenant keeping. -Results in God's blessings flowing out to all of the nations as He promised to Abraham
What did Haggai urge God's people to do?
-Reorient their priorities toward the one who gave them true security/significance.
What was Amos' profession?
-Shepherd -Fig tree farmer
What two words characterize the sign of Immanuel in Isaiah?
-Sign of destruction for those who do not believe -Sing of hope and salvation for those who do believe
What two temple figures help us see that Jesus is the one promised in Genesis 3:15?
-Simeon -Anna
Why are Proverbs not promises?
-Sin has damaged the created order, so things don't work right -Our perceptions of the workings of the world is limited/faulty -God does what He wants to accomplish His will
What type of literature is book of Song of Songs?
-Song -Collection of poems
What are the four implications we can learn from the book of Job with regards to suffering?
-Suffering shows us that explanations are a substitute for trust. -We assume that an explanation can heal our hurt. We don't need answers as much as we need God's presence in and through suffering -Suffering shows us that brokenness precedes usefulness. -Decent man (Job) suffers some bad things. Reflects Christ where the best of all mankind suffered from the worst of all mankind.
What are the titles for Christ that appear in the book of Zechariah?
-The servant -The branch
What are Habakkuk's two questions to God?
-There is violence/conflict/injustice among His people, and God doesn't seem to be doing anything -How can God bring judgment against His people by means of a nation whose morality is even worse than that of his people?
What relationships in Hosea's life does God use to demonstrate Israel's unfaithfulness?
-Unfaithful wife -Significant names of his children meaning "I don't love you," "Get out," and "You're not mine"
In what four ways does Isaiah describe the servant-savior and his activities?
-Will restore Israel to their covenant faithfulness/be a light to the nations. -Will be a suffering servant who is rejected by his own people and killed. Servant/s death is atoning sacrifice for sins of people -Will live again and provide a way for people to have a right relationship with God. -Two responses to Servant:humble repentance (the servants) or rejection of the Servant and the servants (the wicked)
How does Zephaniah's message conclude?
-With rejoicing and gladness.
Which Minor Prophet connects the lack of progress on the temple with the sins of a previous generation?
-Zechariah
Which two Minor Prophets encouraged God's people to finish rebuilding the temple?
-Zechariah -Haggai
What are the three messages of hope found in Daniel?
A God who: 1. Has power to redeem His people. 2. Can overcome all enemies. 3. Has definite plan for the future
In relationship to the exile, when did the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi minister?
After the return from Babylonian exile
What contributed to Solomon losing spiritual moorings?
Began worshiping foreign gods of his wives
What does God's vengeance towards Edom help us understand with regards to God's vengeance, human beings, and the work of Jesus Christ?
Everyone will experience God's vengeance. Either we experience it directly or accept Christ's experience of it.
What kind of family was Ezekiel from?
Family of priests
Why were Daniel's three friends thrown into the fiery furnace?
For their refusal to bow down to Nebuchadnezzar's fiery furnace
To what does Satan attribute to Job's good character?
God has blessed him and protected him from harm
How did Jonah first respond to God's call to go to Nineveh?
He heads the opposite way towards Tarshish.
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
Who is the one greater than Jonah?
Jesus-
Song of Solomon answers the question "What is love?" by providing examples. What are these examples?
Love is: 1. Mutual 2. Exclusive 3. Total 4. Beautiful
What kingdom (northern/Israel or Southern/Judah) did the following prophets address: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, Hosea, Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk.
Northern/Israel: -Amos -Hosea Southern/judah: -Isaiah -Jeremiah -Joel -Micah -Zephaniah -Habakkuk
How do Job's friends moralize his suffering?
They claim: 1. Eliphaz: Those who plow injustice/sow trouble reap the same. 2. Bildad: If Job becomes pure/righteous, God will restore his home - he will end up rich. 3. Zophar: If you repent, you will be safe and established.
How is the word "overturned" used in the book of Jonah? Who uses it which way?
-Jonah: overthrown or destroyed -God: Transformed or changed
What two words characterize Isaiah's message?
-Judgement -Hope
What two characteristics of God are intensely represented in Zephaniah?
-Justice -Love
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.
In Daniel, which two people had a dream they did not understand?
-Nebuchadnezzar -Daniel
According to Ecclesiastes, what does word "hevel" mean?
-"Vapor" or "smoke" -Meaningless
How many silent years are between the Old and New Testament?
-400 years
What is the book of Psalms all about?
-All about relationship. -Assumes readers are in close relationship with God
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/respect for the majesty of God and knowledge that Creator wants relationship with us -Both a respect for God and a relationship with Him. -Mercy brings this balance into our lives
How did Jonah respond to Nineveh's repentance, and what did he see it as?
-Bitter, complaining prayer -Says he'd rather be dead -Saw it as pure evil
How is the promised child of Isaiah 9:6 described?
-Child -A Son -Wonderful Counselor -Everlasting Father -Mighty God -Prince of Peace
What is the "Day of the Lord" according to Zephaniah?
-Day of restoration
According to Zechariah, what is the significance of the Temple?
-Distinction between those who had a relationship with God and those who did not — a distinction between blessing/life and judgment/death -God's cleansing of those who would enjoy his life-giving presence
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 is Jeremiah's hope in the book of Lamentations?
-Even though we are unfaithful, God is not. -God's love tempers wrath -God's compassion always accompanies judgement
How is a lament described?
-Form of protest -Way to process emotion. -Place to voice confusion
Who gets the final word in Jonah, and how does that function as a mirror?
-God -Asks us to consider if we are okay that God loves our enemies
What did God's presence leaving the temple reveal to Ezekiel?
-God has not left his people. He is with them in exile
What does it mean to moralize suffering?
-Good people get good stuff, and bad people get bad stuff. Therefore, if you are suffering you must have done something to merit it. -This is actually "karma," which stands against grace.
How did God illustrate his compassion for Nineveh to Jonah?
-Grows plant for Jonah, then kills it. -Jonah protests over plant -God describes how much more he cares for city full of 120,000 + animals than Jonah for a plant
From our study of Job, what are the reasons that we are all suffers under sin?
1. Fallen world 2. Sinful actions of others 3. Our own sinful actions
What are the five acts found in the story of Scripture (The Big Story)?
1. God 2. Creation 3. Rebellion 4. Rescue 5. Home
Who are the various authors of the book of Psalms?
1. Moses 2. David 3. Asaph 4. Descendants of Korah 5. Solomon 6. Heman the Ezrahite 7. Ethan the Ezrahite 8. Anonymous
What are the seven types of Psalms, and what are each of them about?
1. Penitential: Confess sins 2. Wisdom: Consider right choices 3. Messianic: Anticipate Christ 4. Imprecatory: Call on God to judge 5. Lament: Complain to God 6. Praise: Thanks for deliverance 7. Praise: Praise for God himself
According to Amos, what two things does God want from His people?
1. Righteous living 2. Justice
According to Solomon in Ecclesiastes, what are three great equalizers?
1. Time 2. Death 3. Chance
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 nations be blessed through Abraham?
How many books are in the book of Psalms?
5 Books
What does Ezekiel's message of hope center around?
God would provide a new David - new Messianic king.
What does God reveal in Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones?
God would remove the people's hard hearts and replace them with new hearts of flesh
What does Edom's downfall point to?
God's vengeance
What Psalm is most often identified as a Messianic Psalm?
Psalm 22
What idea/word helps us better understand the way the Old Testament uses the word "Wisdom?"
The idea of skill
How do Job's friends minimize his suffering?
They attempt to ignore his suffering and lecture him about the joy and healing he should be experiencing.
How did Daniel and his three friends respond to the king's diet?
They chose a diet that kept with God's law
What point is communicated by the structure of Lamentations?
The orderly world has fallen apart
What story in Ezekiel points to God's grace for his sinful people?
The story of the adulteress wife
How many stories of faithfulness are in Daniel? What are they?
Three: 1. Food in King's temple 2. Fiery Furnace 3. Lion's Den
What does it mean to minimize suffering?
To attempt to downplay or reduce the extent or nature of pain.
How many generations were impacted by Daniel and his three friends?
Two generations
How may sections is the book of Isaiah divided into?
Two sections
God's calls Ezekiel to be a watchman. What are his responsibilities as a watchman?
Warn: 1. The wicked, 2. The righteous to avoid sin 3. Of judgment,punishment for sin.
How is God portrayed in the book of Nahum?
Warrior who fights for those who trust in him
When (in his lifetime) did Solomon write the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs?
Young - Song of Songs Middle - Proverbs Old - Ecclesiastes
