Prophets Final

How many night visions does Zechariah have?

Eight

According to Amos Yahweh is unconcerned about the poor

False

According to Ezekiel Yahweh holds children responsible for the sins of their parents

False

According to Haggai Zechariah and Malachi the full restoration was occurring in their lifetimes

False

According to Zephaniah only Judah will be involved in Yahweh's future restoration

False

According to the book of Jonah Yahweh feels compassion for Israel and Judah only

False

Antiochus Epiphanes encouraged the copying of Torah scrolls during his reign

False

Antiochus Epiphanes was a great ally of the Jewish people in Palestine

False

Daniel 7 refers to the European Union

False

Daniel is written to the people who remained in Jerusalem

False

Evangelical scholars agree on their interpretation of Daniel 7-12

False

Ezekiel is the first prophet to mention a new covenant

False

Ezekiel sees a vision in which the seventy elders of Israel are worshiping Yahweh

False

Ezekiel's primary audience is the royal court of Judah

False

Habakkuk 2:4 is cited in the book of Ephesians

False

Habakkuk does not follow the standard three-part prophetic message

False

Haggai's audience spurns his message

False

Hosea did not mention religious ritualism in his indictment of Israel

False

Like Isaiah and Jeremiah Joel explicitly condemns Israel and Judah for idolatry social injustice and religious formalism

False

Like Jeremiah Ezekiel 20 reflects on Yahweh's honeymoon days with Israel

False

Locust plagues were extremely rare in the ancient Near East

False

Malachi is dated to the reign of the Persian king Darius

False

Most Old Testament scholars think Ezekiel 28 describes the fall of Satan

False

Most evangelical scholars agree that Daniel was written in the second century BC

False

No scholars doubt the historicity of Jonah

False

Obadiah prophesies against Egypt

False

Scholars agree on all aspects of the literary and theological unity of the Book of the Twelve

False

Scholars all agree that "Malachi" is a title not a name

False

The Hebrew term for "roar" used by Amos in 1:1 is a generic term for a sound that any animal may make

False

The Second Temple was as glorious as the Solomonic Temple according to the book of Haggai

False

The meaning of Daniel 7-12 is clear

False

The prophets by and large connect the coming of the Messiah with a time of warfare and upheaval

False

The statement in Zephaniah 2:12 about the destruction of the Cushites is most likely a future prophecy

False

Yahweh tells Ezekiel that his message will be well received

False

Zechariah does not believe the Gentiles will be included in the coming restoration

False

Zechariah has a vision of four olive trees

False

According to the present course Joel was most likely written when?

Just prior to Babylonian or Assyrian invasion

Which unit of the Book of the Twelve does Nahum introduce?

Second

How many dialogues are in the book of Malachi?

Six

"Chaldean" is another name for "Babylonian" in the book of Habakkuk

True

"Three days" in Jonah 3:3 refers to the protocol required for a state visit to an important city

True

"Yahweh is there" is the name of the new city prophesied by Ezekiel

True

A signet ring authorizes royal decrees

True

According to Amos a remnant of only 10 percent will survive Yahweh's judgment

True

According to Ezekiel everyone will know Yahweh either through judgment or restoration

True

According to Zephaniah Jerusalem will accept no discipline

True

According to the book of Habakkuk Yahweh will judge the nations as well as his people

True

All historical prescriptions in the preexilic prophets were connected with Israelite or Judahite kings

True

Amos ends with a judgment on Edom and Obadiah focuses almost entirely on Edom

True

Based on his faith in Yahweh Habakkuk looks hopefully toward the future

True

Daniel 9-12 indicates that heavenly realities underlie human conflict

True

Daniel himself admits the difficulty of understanding his visions

True

Edom is probably representative of nations in general

True

Ezekiel ironically refers to the kings of Judah as princes

True

Ezekiel's call vision demonstrates that Yahweh is not confined to Jerusalem or the temple

True

Haggai concludes by looking forward to the messianic age

True

Haggai indicts the people for completing their own homes before the temple is completed

True

Hosea follows the typical three-part prophetic pattern

True

In Zechariah's third vision Jerusalem has no walls

True

It is ironic that Nebuchadnezzar who destroyed Jerusalem is unable to kill three young Hebrew men in his own court

True

Joel and Amos share in common the use of lion imagery

True

Joel promises that Yahweh will relent from judgment if the people will repent

True

Jonah ran away toward Tarshish at the other end of the world

True

Like Haggai Zechariah is concerned about rebuilding the temple

True

Micah 1 employs wordplay to declare judgment against Israel

True

Micah 3 focuses on the corrupt leaders of Israel

True

Micah 3:12 is the exact center of the Book of the Twelve

True

Obadiah prophesies the future restoration of Judah

True

The Cushites are a paradigm in Zephaniah for Yahweh's dealings with the nations

True

The book of Daniel is concerned to demonstrate Yahweh's sovereignty over all nations

True

The book of Haggai gives a specific historical date

True

The book of Jonah is more like historical narrative than like the traditional prophets

True

The central theme of Daniel 1-6 is God demonstrating that he is more powerful than the monarchs of Babylon and Persia

True

The events of Malachi occur in the fifth century BC

True

Tyre was well known for its powerful maritime fleet

True

Yahweh instructs Hosea to marry an unfaithful wife

True

How many locust plagues does Joel describe?

Two

a. Nebuchadnezzar

Yahweh declares that which king will carry out his judgment on Jerusalem? a. Nebuchadnezzar b. Cyrus c. Tiglath-Pileser III d. Sennacherib

What is Amos's occupation? a. A shepherd/farmer b. A priest c. A court official d. His occupation is not given

a. A shepherd/farmer

Which of the following nations is not prophesied against by Ezekiel? a. Cush b. Moab c. Egypt d. Edom

a. Cush

Ezekiel 34-48 stresses a. Future hope and restoration b. Judgment on Jerusalem c. Apocalyptic visions of various world empires d. Judgment on the nations

a. Future hope and restoration

Hosea was a contemporary of which prophet? a. Jonah b. Jeremiah c. Obadiah d. Haggai

a. Jonah

According to the angel Gabriel the ram in Daniel 8 represents a. Media and Persia b. Assyria c. Babylon d. Greece

a. Media and Persia

According to traditional interpretations the bear in Daniel 7 represents a. Medo-Persia b. Babylon c. Rome d. Greece

a. Medo-Persia

Haggai encourages the people to _____. a. Rebuild the temple b. Tithe appropriately c. Stop worshiping idols d. Stop distorting justice

a. Rebuild the temple

The two main themes of Micah are judgment and _______. a. Restoration b. Vengeance c. The Messiah d. Promise

a. Restoration

A particularly pervasive theme in Amos is a. Social injustice b. The Servant of the Lord c. The pouring out of Yahweh's Spirit on his people d. The future new temple of the Lord

a. Social injustice

In the Hebrew Bible where is the book of Daniel located? a. The Writings b. The Pentateuch c. The Prophets d. None of the above

a. The Writings

The final chapters of Ezekiel (40-48) contain a detailed description of: a. The new temple b. How the Israelites lived during the exile c. The fall of Jerusalem d. The New Exodus and new conquest

a. The new temple

In Zephaniah 3:9 the effects of which major event are reversed? a. Tower of Babel b. Noah's flood c. Nineveh's repentance d. Creation

a. Tower of Babel

Amos dates his prophecy to a time . . . a. Two years before the earthquake b. In the fourth year after the fall of Samaria c. In the fifth year of Josiah d. Five years after the exile

a. Two years before the earthquake

Who is the governor of Jerusalem in the book of Zechariah? a. Zerubbabel b. Darius c. Joshua d. Cyrus

a. Zerubbabel

The ________ has several additions to Daniel that do not appear in our Protestant Bibles a. Septuagint b. Peshitta c. Dead Sea Scrolls d. Masoretic Text

a.Septuagint

What does Micah's name mean? a. "Yahweh remembers" b. "Who is like Yahweh?" c. "Restoration" d. "Destruction"

b. "Who is like Yahweh?"

To whom does Zechariah date his messages? a. Nebuchadnezzar b. Darius c. Cyrus d. Zerubbabel

b. Darius

The first two chapters of Habakkuk are composed of what? a. Oracles against the nations b. Dialogue c. Narrative d. Oracles against Judah

b. Dialogue

Zephaniah often alludes to which book? a. Exodus b. Genesis c. Jeremiah d. Deuteronomy

b. Genesis

Habakkuk is a contemporary of which prophet? a. Isaiah b. Jeremiah c. Ezekiel d. Nahum

b. Jeremiah

Zephaniah was a contemporary of which prophet? a. Ezekiel b. Jeremiah c. Isaiah d. Daniel

b. Jeremiah

Which of the following is not a non-standard prophet? a. Obadiah b. Joel c. Nahum d. Jonah

b. Joel

Which empire is ruling the region during the time of Zechariah? a. Assyria b. Persia c. Babylon d. Egypt

b. Persia

Which New Testament epistle quotes Joel 2:32? a. 1 John b. Romans c. Ephesians d. Galatians

b. Romans

For whom does Ezekiel see women mourning in the temple? a. Asherah b. Tammuz c. Baal d. Yahweh

b. Tammuz

Which of the following is not a theme introduced in Daniel 7? a. Repentance that leads to deliverance b. The triumph of Israel c. The horror of human evil d. A cosmic war stands behind human conflict

b. The triumph of Israel

How does Zechariah differ from standard prophets like Jeremiah? a. Zechariah frequently uses the pottery and potter imagery b. Zechariah focuses more on the future than on the present c. Zechariah makes no prophecies about the coming Messiah d. Zechariah never exhorts the people to repent

b. Zechariah focuses more on the future than on the present

In Daniel 2 King Nebuchadnezzar has a dream. In the dream he sees: a. A dragon being defeated by a young woman b. A mysterious angelic hand knocking down the walls of his palace c. A statue of a man d. Two birds of prey devouring a goat

c. A statue of a man

Daniel 7 contains many similarities to which other chapter in Daniel? a. Daniel 4 b. Daniel 3 c. Daniel 2 d. Daniel 1

c. Daniel 2

Hosea connects his ministry with the reign of which Israelite king? a. Shallam b. Pekah c. Jeroboam II d. Menahem

c. Jeroboam II

Which of the following Minor Prophets does not have a historical superscription? a. Micah b. Zephaniah c. Joel d. Amos

c. Joel

In Daniel 5 Belshazzar is the acting king in Babylon. Who is the actual king? a. Darius b. Cyrus c. Nabonidus d. Nebuchadnezzar

c. Nabonidus

Which of the following is a non-standard prophet? a. Jeremiah b. Isaiah c. Nahum d. Habakkuk

c. Nahum

Of whom was Malachi a contemporary? a. Isaiah b. Jeremiah c. Nehemiah d. Daniel

c. Nehemiah

The name of one of Hosea's children implies that the covenant between Israel and Yahweh is shattered. What is that name (in English translation)? a. Shattered b. Orphan c. Not my people d. No covenant

c. Not my people

Haggai Zechariah and Malachi are _______ prophets a. Preexilic b. Exilic c. Postexilic d. All of the above

c. Postexilic

What is Malachi primarily concerned with? a. Bribery b. Temple building c. Proper worship d. Idolatry

c. Proper worship

Scholars have suggested that the Book of the Twelve is loosely connected around which central theme? a. The justice of Yahweh b. The love of Yahweh c. The character of Yahweh d. The anger of Yahweh

c. The character of Yahweh

Where does Ezekiel see a pagan idol in chapter 8? a. The east gate b. The west gate c. The north gate d. The south gate

c. The north gate

What is the underlying cause for the deliverance of the Ninevites? a. Jonah's preaching b. Jonah's faithfulness c. Yahweh's character d. Yahweh's wrath

c. Yahweh's character

Who was the governor of Judah during the ministry of Haggai? a. Joshua b. Darius c. Zerubbabel d. Malachi

c. Zerubbabel

According to Micah 5:2-5 the Coming One will be: a. A fig grower b. A vinedresser c. A farmer d. A shepherd

d. A shepherd

Habakkuk 3:3-7 describes Yahweh as a. A servant b. A judge c. A shepherd d. A warrior

d. A warrior

Micah prophesied during the reign of which king? a. Jotham b. Ahaz c. Hezekiah d. All of the above

d. All of the Above

Which of the following was a center for idolatry in Israel? a. Dan b. Bethel c. Gilgal d. All of the above

d. All of the Above

Which of the following is part of the central message in the Book of the Twelve? a. Warning b. Judgment c. Restoration d. All of the above

d. All of the above

The Hebrew term for "fish" refers to: a. A whale b. A dolphin c. A catfish d. Any fish-like animal that swims in the water

d. Any fish-like animal that swims in the water

According to this course what brought true glory to the Second Temple? a. Peter and John's healing of the beggar at the temple b. Peter's proclamation of the gospel at the temple c. Neither a nor b d. Both a and b

d. Both a and b

Haggai connects itself with the reign of which king? a. Nebuchadnezzar b. Zedekiah c. Cyrus d. Darius

d. Darius

Which chapter in the Pentateuch warns of a locust plague as a punishment from God? a. Deuteronomy 12 b. Deuteronomy 24 c. Deuteronomy 14 d. Deuteronomy 28

d. Deuteronomy 28

Malachi is the only prophetic book structured around which form? a. Covenant lawsuit b. Prophecy c. Oracle d. Disputation

d. Disputation

Yahweh declares judgment on six foreign nations in Amos. Which of the following is not one of them? a. Tyre b. Damascus c. Gaza d. Egypt

d. Egypt

Zechariah is a contemporary of which prophet? a. Daniel b. Isaiah c. Malachi d. Haggai

d. Haggai

What unusual command does Yahweh give to Hosea? a. He is commanded to marry a Moabite b. He is commanded not to get married c. He is commanded to marry his distant cousin d. He is commanded to marry a prostitute

d. He is commanded to marry a prostitute

What does Micah 5:2 prophesy about the coming Messiah? a. He will give his life as an atonement for others b. He will be a suffering Servant c. He will pour out his Spirit on his people d. He will be born in Bethlehem

d. He will be born in Bethlehem

What does the book of Joel tell us specifically about his occupation? a. He was a priest b. He was a warrior c. He was a farmer d. It tells us nothing about his occupation

d. It tells us nothing about his occupation

Haggai's prophecy regarding the glory of the Second Temple is fulfilled by whom? a. Christians today b. John the Baptist c. The Holy Spirit d. Jesus Christ

d. Jesus Christ

Zephaniah ministered during the reign of which king? a. Hezekiah b. Ahaz c. Ahab d. Josiah

d. Josiah

What does "Malachi" mean? a. My prophet b. My disciple c. My servant d. My messenger

d. My messenger

The basic message of the book of Nahum is judgment against whom? a. Thebes b. Jerusalem c. Samaria d. Nineveh

d. Ninevah

What is true about both Joel and Ezekiel? a. They both criticize King Zedekiah b. In both books the wife of the prophet dies c. They both describe a valley of dry bones d. They both prophesy that Yahweh will pour out his Spirit on his people

d. They both prophesy that Yahweh will pour out his Spirit on his people

Where is Ezekiel during the events in the book of Ezekiel? a. Bethel b. Jerusalem c. Egypt d. Babylon

d.Babylon