Module 5 Old Testament Survey
What does the name "Zechariah" mean?
"Yahweh remembers"
What became the main language of education and trade during the Intertestamental Period?
greek
Throughout Israel's history, the temple was significant because...
it was God's dwelling place.
What does the name "Malachi" mean?
"my messenger"
The Intertestamental Period was the _______ year time period between the last events in the Old Testament and the first events in the New Testament.
400
Some people refer to the Intertestamental Period as the...
400 silent years.
How many prophetic speeches are found in the book of Malachi?
6
Who was responsible for the initial spread of the Greek language and culture during the Intertestamental Period?
Alexander the Great
Malachi ministered to the Jews that had returned from________ exile around the same time as________ and __________ .
Answer 1: Babylonian Answer 2: Ezra Answer 3: Nehemiah
During the Intertestamental Period, who eventually attacked Jerusalem, raided the temple, killed or captured many women and children, banned traditional Jewish practices and events, and set up altars to Greek gods where unclean animals were sacrificed?
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
How does the book of Haggai point to Jesus?
As the true temple (Immanuel - "God with us").
What does the word "intertestamental" mean?
Between the Testaments
Three key themes in the book of Haggai are:
God is involved in the world and in the affairs of human beings. The house of the Lord (the temple). God is always present with His people.
The Hebrew Old Testament was translated into what other language first? What is this translation called?
Greek; Septuagint
Zechariah lived at the same time as the older prophet _______.
Haggai
The book of Zechariah points to Jesus in a number of ways. Identify seven of these ways below.
Jesus is the One who will dwell in the midst of His people. Jesus will be victorious at the Battle of Armageddon (end times reference). Jesus will be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver. Jesus is the Righteous King that will ride on a donkey (Palm Sunday reference). Jesus will sit on the throne in the millenial kingdom. Jesus is the Branch. Jesus is the crucified Savior.
During the Intertestamental Period, the traditional Jews revolted and sought independence from the tyrannical rule of Antiochus, which they eventually achieved under the _______ and the _______ dynasty.
Maccabees; Hasmonean
The legalistic understanding of religion that resulted from the difficult cultural conditions that the Jews faced during the Intertestamental Period led to the rise of at least three strict Jewish sects. What are these three sects?
Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes.
What did Haggai encourage the Israelites to continue doing?
Rebuilding the temple.
The _______ government continued in its prominence throughout the New Testament.
Roman
The six prophetic speeches in Malachi each follow a specific structure that involves three steps. Identify the three steps (in the correct order) below.
The Lord confronts His people.-1 The people question the Lord.-2 The Lord responds to His people.-3
Who conquered the Judean region in 63 B.C. and set up a regional government?
The Romans
What were the 400 years of silence (Intertestamental Period) broken by?
The announcement of the gospel of Jesus Christ!
What is the name of the other prophet that Haggai prophesied alongside? See Ezra 5:1-2 and 6:14.
Zechariah
What does the name "Haggai" mean?
festival
During the Intertestamental Period, there was no _______ _______ from God.
prophetic word
The Intertestamental Period is sometimes referred to as...
the Second Temple Period
