Intro to the Old Testament Quizzes 26-44

Hosea was a prophet to which kingdom? Israel Egypt Judah Assyria

Israel

Though Zechariah does not use the phrases "the Day of the Lord" or "the Kingdom of God" the book contributes greatly to our knowledge of the Hebrew understanding of __________. Eschatology Law Grace Soteriology

Eschatology

A later editor probably added the "pro-Judah" portions of Hosea.

False

Amos was the only writing prophet who lived and ministered in the northern kingdom.

False

Because of internal evidence, namely the known date of the destruction of the city of Nineveh, it is logical to date the book of Nahum prior to 712 bc.

False

By Jeremiah's time all of the false prophets had been expelled from Judah.

False

Due to the mention of the reign of King Uzziah the book of Joel can be dated to 756 bc.

False

Habakkuk identifies himself as a priest in the line of Zadok.

False

Habakkuk, like Job, receives no answers to his questions about God's justice.

False

Haggai was possibly a member of the royal household.

False

Hosea's message was delivered prior to Babylon's destruction of the northern kingdom in 722 bc.

False

Hosea's prophecy is solely focused on the northern kingdom.

False

In the book of Jonah, Jonah represents Israel as a whole.

False

Joel insists that though things are currently bad they will quickly get better.

False

Joel is mentioned several times in the Old Testament outside of the book of Joel.

False

Jonah claims to be the author the book of Jonah.

False

Lamentations is one of the Megilloth, or "Festival Scrolls" and is read annually at the Passover, the commemoration of God's delivering of Israel from slavery in Egypt.

False

Malachi identifies himself as a part of the priestly family of Iddo.

False

Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament both in terms of position in the canon and chronology.

False

Micah's ministry was set against the backdrop of the impending Babylonian invasion.

False

Nahum proclaimed peace for the nation of Assyria.

False

Obadiah is concerned with social justice and the spiritual sickness which is at the root of people's mistreatment of the poor.

False

Obadiah is one of the most detailed books in the Old Testament in terms of background, giving the time, setting, and information about the prophet at the beginning of the book.

False

Obadiah's message has three parts.

False

Obadiah's name means "the LORD will triumph."

False

One of Haggai's concerns was the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

False

One of Joel's major indictments of Israel is in relation to the worship of Baal.

False

One of Micah's primary concerns centers around maintaining the Davidic line of kings.

False

The message of the book of Jonah is directed toward Israel, encouraging her to move beyond her borders to evangelize other nations and to love and forgive her enemies.

False

The ministry of Ezekiel took place in Jerusalem after the return from exile.

False

The ministry of the prophet Jeremiah spanned more than fifty years.

False

The only nation which does not receive an oracle of condemnation is Judah.

False

The primary job of a prophet is to highlight what the people are doing correctly. T/F

False

The purpose of the book of Ezekiel was to promote the rebuilding of the temple.

False

The purpose of the book of Nahum was to pronounce the possibility of Nineveh avoiding destruction through repentance.

False

The word Apocryphameans "hidden" and refers to a group of books produced during the time of the exile in Babylon. T/F

False

There are four major literary categories in the book of Jeremiah.

False

There was a clear counterpart in the ancient Near East to classical prophets. T/F

False

Though Daniel and his friends reside in a pagan nation, the surrounding culture appears to be amiable toward Israelite religion.

False

Though Haggai gives the name of the king reigning in Judah during the time of his prophecies, we cannot pinpoint the exact time of his prophetic activity.

False

Though Hosea delivered his message to the northern kingdom, he was actually from Judah.

False

Though Jeremiah is called to deliver a difficult message he seems to have been able to carry out his duty as a prophet without any substantial personal struggles.

False

Within its context, Micah 6:8 should be understood as a comprehensive statement of God's demands on humanity.

False

Zechariah has very little to say about the messiah.

False

Zephaniah was specific that judgment for Judah would include destruction of the temple.

False

Zephaniah's oracles of judgment were focused solely on Judah.

False

The Canaanite god Baal was a god of ______________ . Warfare Fertility The sun The sea

Fertility

Forty-seven of the fifty-five verses of the book of Malachi address Israel in the ________ person. second third first None of the above; Malachi is addressed specifically to Zerubabbel

First

The book of Lamentations is comprised of five poems, three of which are ____________ , opening with the customary wail "how?" Acrostics Prayers Funeral dirges Imprecatory appeals

Funeral dirges

One of the biggest controversies surrounding the book of Isaiah is in relation to its __________. Unity Vocabulary Themes Syntax

Unity

Amos dated his prophecy by reference to which two kings? Pekah and Jotham Jehoash and Amaziah Hezekiah and Hoshea Uzziah and Jeroboam II

Uzziah and Jeroboam II

What are human errors of sight, hearing, writing, memory, and judgment which occur during the hand-copying process known as? Oops Typos Blunders Variants

Variants

Amos is from which city? Tekoa Samaria Jerusalem Bethelehem

Tekoa

The major theme of the book of Haggai is the rebuilding of the ________. City of Jerusalem Temple Nation of Israel

Temple

Micah explicitly states his purpose.

True

The book of Obadiah espouses the idea of Lex Talionis which means _____________. "Seize the day" "An eye for an eye" "Never give up" "To the victor go the spoils"

"An eye for an eye"

Most of the poems of Lamentations are composed as _______. Cycles Linear thoughts Narratives Acrostics

Acrostics

The book of Joel is quoted in: Galatians 2 Peter 1 Peter Acts

Acts

Which two kings of Judah feature prominently in the book of Isaiah? Ahaz and Hezekiah Jotham and Manasseh Uzziah and Amaziah Josiah and Jehoiakim

Ahaz and Hezekiah

The earliest of the classical prophets who were active within Israel (the northern kingdom) were _____________. Obadiah and Habakkuk Isaiah and Micah Amos and Hosea Jonah and Zephaniah

Amos and Hosea

When Jonah sees that God has relented from destroying Nineveh because of their repentance he is _____________. Excited Confused Relieved Angry

Angry

The book of Daniel is written in Hebrew and has a large section written in ________. Syriac Ugaritic Aramaic Akkadian

Aramaic

Nahum deals with which ancient Near Eastern empire? Egypt Assyria Persia Babylon

Assyria

The book of Jonah concerns the judgment of the city of Nineveh, the capital of ____________. Babylon Damascus Assyria Persia

Assyria

Which nation is the archvillain of the Old Testament? Egypt Persia Babylon Assyria

Assyria

Who was the pagan nation threatening Judah during the time of Zephaniah's ministry? Assyria Babylon Persia Aram

Babylon

Daniel was trained in diplomatic service and served in the ____________ government. Assyrian Babylonian Hittite Egyptian

Babylonian

Jeremiah's scribe was _____________. Ezra Accroupi Eliezer Baruch

Baruch

Amos's prophecies were delivered to Israel at _____________, a site of syncretic worship. Dan Bethel Samaria Hazor

Bethel

One of Zechariah's two explicitly stated duties as God's spokesman was to ________ the people of Judah. Judge Condemn Comfort Terrify

Comfort

_____________ can be characterized as apocalyptic literature. Hosea and Amos Daniel and Zechariah Isaiah and Jeremiah Obadiah and Nahum

Daniel and Zechariah

The backdrop for Haggai's prophecy was the reign of ____________, king of Persia. Xerxes II Darius I Nebuchedrezzar Cyrus

Darius I

Sections 1 and 2 of Zechariah are arranged in an acrostic structure.

False

The authorship of the book of Daniel is virtually undisputed in scholarly study.

False

The background of Isaiah is the invasion of Israel by the Neo-Babylonian Empire. T/F

False

The book of Lamentations teaches that God does not punish sin.

False

Where is the message of the book of Habakkuk found? In the sins of the people In the prophet's questions In the prophet's prayers In God's response

In God's response

Ezekiel highlighted the ________ of each generation to live according to God's commands, and in doing so refuted the unwarranted displacement of blame for God's punishment solely on the sinful behavior of previous generations. Expectation Individual Responsibility Duty

Individual Responsibility

Which of the following is not another name for Edom in the book of Obadiah? Hor Esau Seir Jacob

Jacob

Which NT book also deals with social justice? Romans Galatians Matthew James

James

Both the Septuagint and Jewish tradition ascribe authorship of Lamentations to ______________. Isaiah Solomon Jeremiah Habakkuk

Jeremiah

Habakkuk was a contemporary of which prophet? Nahum Ezekiel Jeremiah Isaiah

Jeremiah

Hosea the prophet operated during the northern kingdom's "golden age" under King __________. Jeroboam II Omri Jehu Pekah

Jeroboam II

Which other prophet's ministry also involved the city of Nineveh? Jonah Amos Micah Hosea

Jonah

According the superscription of the book (1:1) the prophecies of Zephaniah are dated to the reign of ____________. Hezekiah Josiah Manasseh Ahaz

Josiah

Which of the following kings of Judah ruled during the ministry of Nahum? Josiah David Hezekiah Asa

Josiah

Jonah's theodicy is concerned with ____________. Unjust suffering Death of the righteous Leniency toward wickedness God's anger

Leniency toward wickedness

One of the major themes identified in Malachi is _________________. King and land Temple and liturgy Judgment of the nations Marriage and divorce

Marriage and divorce

Zechariah has more to say about the ________ than any other Old Testament book except Isaiah. End of Times Temple Day of the LORD Messiah

Messiah

Chapters 1-3 of Hosea are arranged in a literary pattern known as _____________. Palistrophe Acrostic Epigram Dirge

Palistrophe

Habakkuk 2:4b, "But the righteous will live by faith," is quoted by _____in the New Testament. John James Matthew Paul

Paul

What was the earliest stage in the development of writing? Logograms Alphabetic script Syllables Pictograms

Pictograms

Along with being a prophet, Zechariah was also a ________________ . Governmental official Farmer Priest Scribe

Priest

Ezekiel was a ______________. Farmer Magistrate Scribe Priest

Priest

God commanded Hosea to marry a ______________ named Gomer. Servant girl Prostitute Handmaiden Baroness

Prostitute

Who is responsible for removing the Apocrypha from the English Bible? Puritans Anabaptists Queen Elizabeth I King Henry VIII

Puritans

Which of the following is an Assyrian king who was a threat during Micah's ministry? Shalmaneser III Tiglath-Pileser III Sargon II Sargon I

Sargon II

Which Babylonian king invaded Judah in the eighth century? Cyrus Sennacherib Narum-Sin Tiglath-Pileser III

Sennacherib

Which king made Nineveh his capital? Sennacherib Ashurbanipal Sargon Sargon II

Sennacherib

Prior to becoming a prophet Amos was a _______________. Soldier Priest Shepherd Magistrate

Shepherd

Which of the following is not an interpretive option for Hosea's marriage to Gomer? Three literal marriages One literal marriage: sequential narrative Symbolic marriage Two literal marriages

Three literal marriages

A prophet is someone who speaks on behalf of someone else. T/F

True

Amos is the oldest of the writing prophets.

True

Amos preached during a prosperous period in Israel's history.

True

Referring to the Old Testament as the "Old Testament" is a distinctly Christian concept. T/F

True

The historical background of Joel's prophecy is difficult to ascertain.

True

There are possibly numerous "days of the Lord."

True

Zephaniah's message of judgment for Judah also included a message of eventual restoration.

True

Zechariah means ___________________. Yahweh will return Yahweh has remembered Yahweh is strong Yahweh is here

Yahweh has remembered

Haggai was a contemporary of the other postexilic prophet, ___________________. Obadiah Zechariah Jeremiah Isaiah

Zechariah

Which of the following led a return of Judean exiles? Zadok Zechariah Zerubbabel Zephaniah

Zerubbabel

The book of Jonah is structured with __________ roughly even sections. 2 3 4 5

2

How many major divisions does Micah have? 3 4 5 7

3

How many times does Ezekiel's chariot vision appear in the text? 2 3 4 1

3

Jeremiah contains ___________ major books/sections. 2 3 5 7

3

How many "messages" comprise the book of Haggai? 4 3 5 6

4

How many kingdoms are featured in the visions of Daniel chapters 2 and 7? 4 3 6 7

4

How many major sections/scenarios is the book of Isaiah divided into? 6 2 5 4

4

At least _______ different writers have been have been identified as human authors of the Old Testament. 50 40 20 30

40

How many judgment oracles did Micah give? 3 4 5 7

5

The book of Lamentations mourns the fall of Jerusalem in ______________. 682/681 bc 722/721 bc 528/527 bc 587/586 bc

587/586 bc

The fall of Jerusalem occurred in ________. ad 30 587/6 bc ad 70 722 bc

587/6 bc

Malachi is composed of a series of _______ oracles. 7 5 6 4

6

The book of Daniel divides clearly between chapters ______ and ______. 2, 3 4, 5 7, 8 6, 7

6,7

What is the most likely date for the prophecy of Zephaniah? 697/696 bc 640/639 bc 627/626 bc 610/609 bc

627/626 bc

The first section of Zechariah contains ___________ "night visions." 5 9 7 3

7

How long did it take to build the first temple? 12 years 18 years 10 years 7 years

7 years

Joel uses the image of ______________ to speak of impending invasion and devastation. Malnourished cows A locust plague An epidemic of bubonic plague Withering crops

A locust plague

Haggai shows literary skill in which of the following ways? Use of chiasmus All of the above Wordplay Use of varied phraseology

All of the above

Which covenant did Malachi cite specifically? Covenant of marriage Covenant of the fathers All of the above Covenant of Levi

All of the above

The nation of Judah was conquered by _________. Babylon Egypt Rome Assyria

Babylon

Which nation would eventually exile Judah? Assyria Egypt Persia Babylon

Babylon

Which of the following nations was not exerting pressure on Israel during Hosea's ministry? Assyria Judah Babylon Egypt

Babylon

The reason given for the fall of Jerusalem is the violation of the ______between God and Israel/Judah. Covenant Relationship

Covenant

Who was welcomed into Babylon as a deliverer? Cyrus Artaxerxes Darius Xerxes

Cyrus

Along with the prophet in the answer to question #1, which other three books comprise the corpus of Old Testament Prophetic literature dating to the Persian period of Hebrew history (ca. 550-330 bc)? Nahum, Malachi, and Habakkuk Habakkuk, Nahum, and Amos Daniel, Amos, and Joel Daniel, Joel, and Malachi

Daniel, Joel, and Malachi

The reign of ___________, king of Persia, is the background for Zechariah's prophecies. Xerxes II Nabonidus Cyrus Darius I

Darius I

Two places in the book of Micah speak of royal ______ who would serve as the Lord's instruments for saving Israel from her enemies. Decrees Deliverers Messiahs Kings

Deliverers

Which of the following features is not indicative of apocalyptic literature? The ultimate victory of God Strange visions and unusual symbols Divine absence in human history Eschatological judgment

Divine absence in human history

By what type of natural disaster does Amos date his ministry? Earthquake Thunderstorm Volcano eruption Tornado

Earthquake

According to the book of Habakkuk, God is unjust in his dealings with the nations.

False

In the book of Malachi, the oracles are interspersed with twenty rhetorical questions designed to leave the opponent devoid of further argumentation.

False

Isaiah chapters 37-39 feature four sons whose names were given prophetic significance. T/F

False

It is most helpful to understand prophecy as prediction. T/F

False

Micah 6:8 is a comprehensive statement of human responsibility before God.

False

The earliest human writings predate 4000 bc and are found in Egypt and Mesopotamia. T/F

False

The four kingdoms in chapters 2 and 7 are clearly identified.

False

The king of Nineveh in the book of Jonah has been identified as Tiglath Pileser III.

False

The major event which looms in the background of Habakkuk is the recent destruction of Jerusalem.

False

The mention of the fall of the Egyptian city of Memphis is another factor which helps to the date the book of Nahum.

False

The book of Jonah is primarily concerned with _______. Jonah Nineveh Cattle God

God

Some scholars attribute the writing of the book of Daniel to an author in the second century bc due to very precise predictions in chapter 11 relating to which world empire? Egyptian Persian Greek Roman

Greek

The prophet Zephaniah was a contemporary of the prophet ________________. Jeremiah Isaiah Nahum Amos

Jeremiah

Which of the following attested to the tri-partite division of the Old Testament? Moses Abraham Jesus Jeremiah

Jesus

Joel is part of the _________. Major Prophets Wisdom Literature Minor Prophets Pentateuch

Minor Prophets

The best example of a preclassical prophet who held the reins of leadership was ____________. Moses Joel Elijah Amos

Moses

In the _________ of Jeremiah 31 God's law will be written on the heart, not etched on stone tablets. New Covenant Law Lament

New Covenant

Prior to becoming a prophet Joel was a _________________. None of the above Priest Merchant Farmer

None of the above

Zechariah is often classified as __________ literature. Wisdom Eschatological Apocalyptic Proto-apocalyptic

Proto-apocalyptic

The book of Nahum opens with an introductory _____________. Dirge Psalm Lament Prayer

Psalm

What is the strongest evidence for Joel as a postexilic prophet? Reference to the exile as a past event The mention of Baal worship Reference to Babylon The use of the prophetic perfect

Reference to the exile as a past event

Jonah is angry because the people of Nineveh _________. Mock him Repent Refuse to repent Worship other gods

Repent

Obadiah's oracle concludes with the promise of ______ for the remnant of Israel. Protection Restoration Destruction

Restoration

Some modern scholars deny that Ezekiel authored the book of Ezekiel.

True

Some scholars doubt the historicity of Daniel because of the fantastic events it recounts.

True

The Assyrians had a reputation in the Old Testament for incredible cruelty.

True

The Cyrus Cylinder decreed the return of conquered peoples to their home lands.

True

The Hebrew term nabi appears to indicate "one who is called." T/F

True

The identity of Darius the Mede causes questions for scholars.

True

The message of Malachi reflects conditions associated with pre-Ezra decline.

True

Obadiah's oracle is a ________. Spoken-word event Vision Dream Trance

Vision

When did Josiah come to the throne of Judah? 701 bc 722 bc 640 bc 609 bc

640 bc

Zephaniah and which other OT book are the only Minor Prophets to include oracles against the nations? Amos Obadiah Habakkuk Malachi

Amos

The message of the book of Jonah concerns God's sovereign right to bestow ______on whomever he wills, even to the point of relenting from threatened destruction. Destruction Grace Compassion

Compassion

At the end of the book of Jonah, God is __________ toward the Ninevites. Compassionate Angry Unforgiving Frustrated

Compassionate

Zephaniah indicted Judah for its corrupt officials and ___________. Social injustice Ritualism Keeping of the Sabbath Continued rebellion

Continued rebellion

One of the major themes in the book of Malachi was the promise of an _____-like figure as a messenger of the covenant. David Moses Elijah Abraham Elisha

Elijah

Amos is unconcerned with the welfare of others.

False

Amos opens his prophecy with ten oracles against the nations.

False

Critical scholarship divides Zechariah into five parts on the basis of perceived differences in style, vocabulary, theme, and genre.

False

Isaiah does not see Yahweh as the Redeemer of Israel and Judah. T/F

False

All of the following are major themes in the book of Isaiah except_____________ Hesed Redeemer The Servant The Holy One of Israel

Hesed

The prophet Micah is specifically referred to in the prophetic book of ________________. Jeremiah Isaiah Ezekiel Zephaniah

Jeremiah

Hosea is part of the _________. Minor Prophets Major Prophets Wisdom Literature Pentateuch

Minor Prophets

Malachi's message is reminiscent of the ________ prophets. Postexilic Preexilic Exilic Preclassical

Preexilic

Obadiah is the ____________ book in the Old Testament. Shortest Oldest Last Longest

Shortest

A major theme in the book of Amos is ________________. Temple worship Social justice Intermarriage with surrounding pagan peoples The day of the LORD

Social justice

A major theme of Zephaniah was _______, a time when the current state of affairs would be replaced by the Lord's intended order of things. The Coming of the Messiah The Day of the LORD The Deliverance from Exile The Kingdom of Heaven

The Day of the LORD

Joel's main concern throughout the book was to address ________, a time of destruction and judgment. The Day of the LORD Fall of Israel The Future Coming of the Messiah

The Day of the LORD

Another major theme of the book is theodicy, or justifying the ways of God, which in the story of Jonah takes the form of being justified to act as he pleases whether that is in mercy or judgment. Theodicy Theophany Retribution

Theodicy

Which Assyrian king invaded Israel in the eighth century? Cyrus Narum-Sin Tiglath-Pileser II Tiglath-Pileser III

Tiglath-Pileser III

The ministry of biblical prophets tended to be clustered around ______________. The eighth century bc Times of peace Times of crisis The city of Samaria

Times of crisis

Amos says mistreatment of the poor is a symptom of spiritual sickness.

True

Ezekiel is known for using bold and provocative language.

True

In interpreting the book, Jonah should be equated with the city of Nineveh.

True

Isaiah and Micah were the earliest active classical prophets in Judah. T/F

True

Isaiah gave his sons names with prophetic importance. T/F

True

It is likely that Manasseh or Josiah was in power when Nahum delivered his oracle.

True

Lamentations illustrates the retributive aspect of human suffering; at least some suffering is brought on as punishment.

True

The anti-Edomite theme is popular in the Old Testament.

True

The book of Ezekiel is autobiographical in style, often utilizing the personal and possessive pronouns "I," "me," and "my."

True

The book of Ezekiel is essentially a theodicy.

True

The book of Jonah is unique among the Prophets in that it relates episodes from the life of Jonah instead of being a collection of oracles.

True

The book of Lamentations contains highly emotional language.

True

Zechariah summoned the community to repentance and spiritual renewal.

True

Zephaniah was possibly a member of the royal household.

True

What natural phenomena/event is referenced in Amos 1:1? An earthquake A whirlwind A tidal wave A famine

An earthquake

Micah ministered during the ________ crisis. Assyrian Babylonian Egyptian Judean

Assyrian

God's controversy with Israel was rooted in the conflicting religious ideologies of Canaanite ______ and Hebrew Yahwism. Religion Baalism Paganism Idolatry

Baalism

Ezekiel prophesied during the captivity by which nation? Babylon Egypt Assyria Persia

Babylon

Classical prophecy had its basis in the ___________. Covenant Message Law

Covenant

All of the following are tips for reading prophetic literature except________________. Determine what current event the prophecy is tied to Distinguish between the message of the prophecy and the fulfillment of the prophecy Think of prophecy as God's syllabus Identify the category to which an oracle belongs

Determine what current events the prophecy is tied to

Which kingdom is under discussion in chapter 11? Medo-Persian Babylonian Roman Greek

Greek

All of the following are types of oracles present within prophetic literature except___________. Grief oracles Indictment oracles Judgment oracles Instruction oracles

Grief Oracles

The main question of the book of Habakkuk is, ____________________? How could God let Jerusalem fall How could God allow King Josiah to die How can those who are wicked go unpunished How can Israel survive without a temple

How can those who are wicked go unpunished

The book of Joel abundantly uses words, phrases, and motifs from which prophetic books? Isaiah, Amos, and Ezekiel Malachi, Habakkuk, and Zechariah Isaiah, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah Amos, Malachi, and Obadiah

Isaiah, Amos, and Ezekiel

Who was king when Jeremiah began his ministry? David Ahab Josiah Hezekiah

Josiah

The book of Lamentations is concerned with the defeat and exile of __________. Judah Israel Egypt Babylon

Judah

The second section of the book of Nahum contains alternating addresses to Nineveh and ________. Thebes Babylon Judah Damascus

Judah

The kingdom of God, a concept introduced in chapter 2 as that which will never be destroyed, is one of the major themes of the book of Daniel. Covenant Nation of Israel Kingdom of God

Kingdom of Israel

In general the progression of the role of the prophet within Israel was _______________. Adviser, social/spiritual commentator, and leader Leader, social/spiritual commentator, and adviser Leader, adviser, and social/spiritual commentator Social/spiritual commentator, leader, and adviser

Leader, adviser, and social/spiritual commentator

Each of Micah's major divisions opens with a call to ________. Argue Repent Love Listen

Listen

Who held that the Apocrypha, though not Scripture, was useful for edification? Irenaeus Calvin Jerome Luther

Luther

Which of the following books does not contain an anti-Edomite oracle? Isaiah Amos Ezekiel Malachi

Malachi

The apostasy of King _______________ for the five decades prior to the ministry of Zephaniah exacted a heavy spiritual toll on Judah. Hezekiah Josiah Manasseh Ahaz

Manasseh

One major theme in Daniel is the ____ of kings that leads to the eventual downfall. Idolatry Military Might Paganism Pride

Pride

The people in Malachi ask how they have _______ God. Robbed Loved Angered Served

Robbed

The returned exiles had difficulties with the _______. Persians Philistines Egyptians Samaritans

Samaritans

The Lord addresses Ezekiel by the title _____________ some ninety times in the book. Prophet Son of Man Son of Buzi Mighty Man

Son of Man

The science of manuscript comparison, which aims at restoring the written text of the Old Testament as close to its original reading as humanly possible, is known as __________. Literary Criticism Form Criticism Textual Criticism

Textual Criticism

In the book of Habakkuk the main instrument of God's judgment will be ______________. The Assyrians Plagues The Babylonians Drought

The Babylonians

_______ refers to those books which demonstrate the inherent quality of divine inspiration, and which are supremely authoritative for faith and religious practice. The Law The Mishnah The Canon

The Canon

Lamentations records _________ for Judah, an event of God's judgment and suffering. The Day of the LORD The Exile

The Day of the LORD

_______is a title used for God almost exclusively by Isaiah in the Old Testament. The Son of Man The Anointed One The Holy One of Israel

The Holy One of Israel

Which important group of Jewish scholars improved word divisions, and added vowel points, punctuation marks, and verse divisions to the Hebrew Old Testament? The Masoretes The sons of Korah The Qumranites The Levites

The Masoretes

Jeremiah functioned as a prophet during which crisis in Israel's history? The great locust plague The split of the northern and southern kingdoms The Assyrian invasion The fall of Jerusalem

The fall of Jerusalem

The most likely background for the book of Obadiah is ________________. The fall of Samaria The death of King Hezekiah The fall of Jerusalem The Edict of Cyrus

The fall of Jerusalem

All of the following are major themes in the book of Jeremiah except_______________. False prophets God's policy with the nations The new temple The New Covenant

The new temple

The canonical value of Ezekiel was called into question because of _________________. The prophet's understanding of temple ritual The lack of the use of the name of God in the book Several sections containing erotic poetry portraying human love Ezekiel's questioning of the Davidic line of kings

The prophet's understanding of temple ritual

Habakkuk was concerned with the justice of God at a time when a wicked nation was prospering.

True

Haggai prophesied that God would overthrow the nations and restore Israel's fortunes.

True

Legal terminology abounds in Hosea as God brings a "lawsuit" against Israel.

True

Malachi speaks out against idolatry, social injustice, and easy divorce.

True

Micah's message was that the people were guilty of injustice.

True

Micah's prophecy ends with an oracle of hope.

True

Obadiah touches on the theme of the day of the Lord for the nations.

True

One of Haggai's concerns was the reinstitution of the liturgical calendar.

True

One of the major reasons for which Obadiah proclaims judgment on this pagan nation is because of its pride.

True

One of the purposes of the book of Hosea was to highlight the spiritual harlotry of Israel.

True

Parts of Zechariah are written in a chiastic pattern.

True

Rock, wooden tablets, clay, papyrus, and parchment were all materials used in the ancient writing process. T/F

True

Several elements of apocalyptic literature reside in the writings of Ezekiel.

True

The Hebrews included twenty-four books in the Holy Scriptures, which is fifteen less than the English Old Testament, but they both contain the exact same material. T/F

True

The New Testament attributes parts of the second half of the book of Isaiah to the prophet Isaiah. T/F

True

The book of Habakkuk appears to have been written during a period of time when Assyrian power was on the decline.

True

The book of Jeremiah occupies more space in the Bible than any other book.

True

The book of Joel is quoted by Peter in his message on the day of Pentecost.

True

The book of Lamentations pictures God as abandoning Judah to punishment.

True

The book of Lamentations teaches that God will not forever abandon his people.

True

The final section of Nahum contains a dirge suggesting the reasons for God's action against Nineveh.

True

The fourth address by Haggai promised to establish Zerubbabel as "a signet ring" in Zion, thus rekindling the messianic expectation among the Israelites.

True

The material of the book is arranged to highlight the trustworthiness of the covenant God.

True

The name Malachi means either "my messenger" or "my angel."

True

The predominant theme of Malachi is Israel's covenant relationship with God and its ramifications.

True

The prophet's job was to communicate a message from God. T/F

True

The purpose of the prophecies by Zephaniah was to initiate change in Judah by pronouncing God's judgment on wickedness.

True

The religious leaders of the Hebrew community established the canon. T/F

True

The sovereignty of God is one of the core messages of Daniel.

True

The title "Redeemer" is used for God more than a dozen times in Isaiah. T/F

True

There is a "wisdom" tone to the prophecy of Habakkuk.

True

Two of the poems of Lamentations are cast in the form of a "lament" or "complaint."

True

Zechariah's message was laced with concern for social justice in the present.

True

Jeremiah deals with the issue of God's judgment of nations due to generations of compounded sin.

True

Jeremiah teaches that Yahweh is ruler over all nations.

True

Joel prophetically identified a current crisis as God's judgment on the community.

True

Zechariah and _______ both encouraged the building of the temple. Zephaniah Malachi Isaiah Haggai

Haggai

One of the difficult interpretive issues for Joel is its _______. Authorship Type of writing Date Content

Date

The book of Obadiah pronounces divine judgment on what nation? Damascus Edom Assyria Babylon

Edom

The prophet Isaiah lived in the _________ century bc. Eighth Sixth Fourth Seventh

Eighth

The book of Habakkuk is organized around several __________ by the prophet. Dirges Inquiries Monologues Psalms

Inquiries

Micah was a contemporary of the prophet _______________. Jeremiah Isaiah Ezekiel Zephaniah

Isaiah

The book of Nahum contains many parallels to the book of ________ including vocabulary, phrasing, theme, and motif. Amos Hosea Jonah Isaiah

Isaiah

Habakkuk deals with God's justice on a/an __________ level. Societal National Global Individual

National

Who was the king of Babylon when Jerusalem fell? Darius Nabonidus Nabopolassar Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar

Ezekiel has been known as the _________. Watchman Watchdog Spy Lookout

Watchman