Bible Test 5 Minor Prophets

According to Zephaniah, what will happen to Judah after the day of the Lord?

Judah will be reconciled with God and Judah will be restored.

Know Amos' word pictures and what they mean.

Locusts: judgement Fire: judgement Plumb Line: certainty of judgement Basket of ripe fruit: the time is ripe for judgement

How did Joel say Judah can be saved?

By the people repenting and returning to the Lord

What nation did Obadiah prophesy against?

Edom

According to Malachi, who will come before the day of the Lord arrives? Which New Testament character fulfilled this prophecy?

Elijah, John the Baptist

How is Hosea's relationship with Gomer like God's relationship with Israel.

Gomer was unfaithful to Hosea, like Israel was unfaithful to God.

What did Habakkuk want God to do with Judah?

punish it for its sin

What answer did God give Habakkuk?

that he will use the Babylonians to punish his people

How were the ministries of Haggai and Zechariah related?

they both wanted to rebuild the temple

In Joel, how was the army like a plague of locusts?

they were powerful, without number, and destructive

How did Habakkuk respond to God's answer?

he didn't agree with God using the Babylonians

Why did Jonah refuse God's command to preach to Nineveh?

He didn't want the Ninevites to repent.

How are Jonah and Nahum linked?

both prophesied against Nineveh