Old Testament-BIBL 105

What key phrase is central to the book of Joel? What does it stand for?

"The day of the Lord". -The "day of the Lord" is a past event when God saved His People and confronted evil. It points to a future time when God will defeat evil and save the world.

Why are the Minor Prophets considered "Minor?" Why should they not be considered "Minor?"

"minor " refers only to their size. they shouldn't be consider Minor because they've done big things.

What phrase is critical to understanding the book of Proverbs?

- "Fear the Lord".

In Daniel, which two people had a dream they did not understand?

- king Nebuchadnezzar - Daniel

What was Solomon's final conclusion about life in Ecclesiastes?

- life is temporary or fleeting, an enigma or a paradox - Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Song of Solomon answers the question "What is love?" by providing for examples. What are these examples?

- love is mutual -love is exclusive -love is total - love is beautiful

How is a lament described?

-A form of protest -A way to process emotion -A place to voice confusion Each of these are spoken as a cry to God and not a complaint against God.

What are the three promises of hope in Micah?

-God promises a time when he will bring about a restoration that will include far more than Israel and Judah. -God promises that a ruler will come from Bethlehem -God promises that He will remove the sins of His people.

What are Habakkuk's two questions to God?

-Habakkuk asks God how He can bring judgment against His people by means of a nation whose morality is even worse than that of his people?

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

Why is Jeremiah 29:11 not a direct promise for us?

-Jeremiah is addressing the nation of Judah. This is a promise to a nation and not to any one individual. -"plans for good...to give you a future and a hope" is about those who would be born in exile and their return back to Jerusalem once God's discipline had been accomplished. He would not leave He people in exile.

According to Lamentations, what things had been removed that God's people had previously trusted in?

-Jerusalem, the city of God, was gone. -The temple, the place that symbolized God's presence among his people, was gone -The religious rituals were gone.

What does God's vengeance towards Edom help us understand with regards to God's vengeance, human beings, and the work of Jesus Christ?

-Jesus bore the vengeance of God against our sin. By satisfying God's vengeance, Jesus provides the way of deliverance for prideful and arrogant, people — like us. -Everyone will experience God's vengeance. Either we can accept Christ's experience of God's vengeance on our behalf, or, if we refuse, we will have to experience God's vengeance directly.

Who are the various authors of the book of Psalms?

-Moses - David -Asaph -Descendants of Korah =Solomon -Herman the Ezrahite -Ethan the Ezrahite -Anonymous

In what three areas does God encourage Habakkuk to not seek comfort?

-Our understanding, - behavior of God's people -things turning out the way we like.

How does the angel's message to Mary point to the questions asked in the Old Testament?

-She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.' ----1. He will save his people from their sins.-----2. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.

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, that information can heal our broken heart. -We don't need answers as much as we need God's presence in and through suffering. -Suffering shows us that brokenness precedes usefulness .

What are the three things that help us better understand what Proverbs mean when it mentions "The Fear of God?"

-The fear of God is a balance between a reverent awe as well as respect for the majesty of God and a knowledge that this Creator wants a personal relationship with each of us. -it is both a respect for God and a relationship with Him. These two elements make up the fear of God. -God's mercy is what brings this balance into our lives. We stand wide-eyed and amazed at the Lord's awesome power and we can't help drawing near to the One who showed us mercy and forgave our sins.

What is God's accusation against Israel in the book of Hosea?

-There is no knowledge of God in the Land God is emphasazing that they know about Him but they do not know Him Their knowledge of Him is intellectual not relational.

God's calls Ezekiel to be a watchman. What are his responsibilities as a watchman?

-he would warn the wicked, -warn the righteous to avoid sin, -and warn of danger (judgment and punishment for sin).

Who are the 3 voices in Proverbs?

-parents -sinners -wisdom

From our study of Job, what are the reasons that we are all suffers under sin?

-the fallen world - the sinful. actions of others -our own sinful actions

What two kings were featured in the two pride stories in Daniel? What was the outcome of each story?

1. Nebuchadnezzar: One night while admiring his kingdom and his power Nebuchadnezzar lost his mind and became like a beast of the field for the period of time established by God. 2.Belshazzar: Daniel interprets the handwriting for the king and tells him that because of his pride and not learning the lesson of humility from his father, God is taking the kingdom from him. Then he is killed later that night.

What are the three messages of hope found in Daniel?

1. This hope is a God who has the power to redeem His people. 2.This hope is a God who can overcome all enemies. 3. This hope is a God who has a definite plan for the future.

32. In what four ways does Isaiah describe the servant-savior and his activities?

1.God will raise up a servant who will restore Israel to their covenant faithfulness and be a light to the nations. 2.This servant-savior will be a suffering servant who is rejected by his own people and killed. 3.The servant's death is an atoning sacrifice for the sins of his people 4.However, the Suffering Servant Savior will live again and provide a way for people to have a right relationship with God.

What are the seven types of Psalms and what are each of them about?

1.Penitential: Confess sins - Psalms 6, 32, 51, 102, 130 2.Wisdom: Consider right choices - Psalms 1, 37, 49, 73, 127 3. Messianic: Anticipate Christ - Psalms 22, 89, 110 4.Imprecatory: Call on God to judge - Psalms 35, 58, 109, 137 5.Lament: Complain to God - Psalms 4, 12, 26, 57, 88 6.Praise: Thanks for deliverance - Psalms 18, 30, 34, 116, 138 7.Praise: Praise for God himself - Psalms 103, 113, 117, 146

How many generations were impacted by Daniel and his three friends?

2

How many stories of faithfulness are in Daniel? What are they?

3 stories of faithfulness: 1. The palace selection 2. The fiery furnace 3. The Lion's den

How many silent years are between the Old and New Testament?

400 years.

How many books are in the book of Psalms?

5 books and 150 hymns

What is the "Day of the Lord" according to Zephaniah?

A day of restoration

What was Amos' profession?

Amos was a shepherd and fig tree farmer.

To what does Satan attribute Job's good character?

Because God gave him the ability.

Why were Daniel's three friends thrown into the fire furnace?

Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego refused to bow down and worship Nebuchadnezzar's golden image.

What two temple figures help us see that Jesus is the one promised in Genesis 3:15?

Simeon a priest and Anna a prophetess

What did Haggai urge God's people to do?

Take concern, take heart, take care and take hope

What are the titles for Christ that appear in the book of Zechariah?

The "Servant" & The "Branch"

What point is communicated by the structure of Lamentations?

The five chapters of these laments are arranged according to the Hebrew alphabet.

Why are Proverbs not promises?

The proverbs are not promises given by God because they describe what will usually happen when a person makes a right choice, not what God guarantees will happen.

5. What story in Ezekiel points to God's grace for his sinful people?

The story of the adulteress wife

According to Zechariah, what is the significance of the Temple?

The temple signified a distinction between those who had a relationship with God and those who did not — a distinction between blessing/life and judgment/death (1:14; 12:1-5).

What idea/word helps us better understand the way the Old Testament uses the word "Wisdom?"

The word translated as "wisdom" in the Old Testament carries with it the idea of skill.

According to Malachi, how have the people of God become lazy?

They grew lazy in following God's law and in their worship, ​offering lame and impure sacrifices, and false teaching

How do Job's friends minimize his suffering?

They tell Job of good things that God will do for him

According to Isaiah, how does God create a covenant family from all nations?

Through the Suffering Servant, Savior God creates a covenant family from all nations.

What does it mean to moralizing suffering?

To believe that if you do good things, there will be no suffering. But if you do bad things, suffering will come.

What are the two important questions that the Old Testament as a whole seeks to answer?

Who's the one who will break the curse? How is Abraham' family a blessing for the world?

How did Daniel and his three friends respond to the king's diet?

Daniel and his three friends refuse the food and choose a diet in keeping with God's laws.

What does Edom's downfall point to?

Edom's downfall points to God's vengeance. They must account for their actions. Edom's downfall also points to the coming of God's Kingdom

What two things related to God and man does Ezekiel give us a clear picture of?

Ezekiel gives us a clear picture of man's responsibility for sin and God's initiative to accomplish salvation.

What was the primary way Ezekiel communicated his message?

Ezekiel would use "sign-acts" or "street theatre" to visually tell God's warning message.

What two other Old Testament books does Haggai fit with?

Ezra & Nehemiah.

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 and Haggai

How does Zephaniah's message conclude?

Zephaniah concluded with a word of hope. After judgment God would bring his people home.

How did god illustrate his compassion for Nineveh to Jonah?

God arranges a plant to grow to provide shade for Jonah then arranges a worm to eat they plant. Then he has a scorching east wind to blow on Jonah. Jonah felt sorry for the plant but not for the people.

Who gets the final word in Jonah and how does that function as a mirror?

God gets the final word. The book of Jonah is a Mirror that asks us to consider if we are OK with the fact that God loves our enemies.

What did God's presence leaving the temple to reveal to Ezekiel?

God has not abandoned his people. He is with them in exile.

How is God portrayed in the book of Nahum?

God is portrayed as a warrior who fights for those who trust in Him.

What does Ezekiel's message of hope center around?

God would provide a new David - a new Messianic King

What two characteristics of God are intensely represented in Zephaniah?

God's Justice and Love

What are the five acts found in the story of Scripture (The Big Story)?

God, Creation, Fall, Redemption, Home

In relationship to the exile, when did the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi minister?

Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi ministered to the Jewish remnant after their return to the land from exile.

How does God describe Job?

He is blameless, upright, he feared God, and he shunned evil.

According to Nahum, what is God revealing in Nineveh's fall?

He is good, slow to anger, and a refuge for all who trust in him (1:3, 7). He will not leave the guilty unpunished (1:3).

How did Jonah respond to Nineveh's repentance and what did he see it as?

He responded in prayer, but not a prayer of happiness. He considered what God had done to be evil.

What relationships in Hosea's life does God use to demonstrate Israel's unfaithfulness?

Hosea's wife - Gomer is unfaithful

What kingdom (northern/Israel or Southern/Judah) did the following prophets address: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, Hosea, Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk.

Isaiah-Judah Jeremiah-Judah Amos- Israel Hosea- Israel Joel-Judah Micah-Judah Zepheniah-Judah Habakkuk-Judah

Who is Edom in relationship to Israel?

Israel's "brother" nation (Jacob & Esau)

What type of literature is the book of Song of Songs?

It is a collection of love poems

What did Jeremiah accuse God's people of?

Jeremiah accused the people of idolatry and injustice

Locate (Israel or Judah) where the following prophets ministered: Jeremiah, Amos, Hosea, Jonah, Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Zechariah.

Jeremiah- Judah Amos- Israel Hosea- Israel Jonah-Israel Joel- Judah Micah- Judah Zephaniah- Judah Zechariah- Judah

Who is the one greater than Jonah?

Jesus

How do Job's friends moralize his suffering?

Job's friends believed that Job was living in sin, and that's why suffering came.

Who is the prophet that breaks the silence and how is his message similar to the message of the Old Testament prophets?

John and He prepared the way for the Messiah

How did Jonah first respond to God's call to go to Nineveh?

Jonah responds by heading the other way. He takes a boat going to Tarshish.

How is the word "overturned" used in the book of Jonah? Who uses it which way?

Jonah used the term as overthrown or destroyed but God uses the term as transformed or changed

What two words characterize Isaiah's message?

Judgment and hope

What does God reveal in Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones.

Life is found in Jesus Christ and he has demonstrated this in words and actions. Only he can bring dry bones back to life. The Messiah will have a divine breath

What does it mean to minimize suffering?

Minimizing suffering involves the attempt to downplay or reduce the extent or nature of pain.

How is the promised child of Isaiah 9:6 described?

child- His humanity A son- His deity Wonderful Counselor - Provide wisdom beyond our understanding in a complex world. Mighty God - Accomplish what needs to be done; what we cannot do. Everlasting Father - Caring for his children with fatherly tenderness and compassion. Prince of Peace - lasting peace as evidenced by prosperity and tranquility.

What two words characterize the sign of Immanuel in Isaiah?

destruction and hope

What is Jeremiah's hope in the book of Lamentations?

even though we are unfaithful, God is not. God's love tempers his wrath, and God's compassion always accompanies his judgments.

How may sections is the book of Isaiah divided into?

into 3: 1&2 Kings and 2 Chronicles

According to Ecclesiastes what does the word hevel mean?

level means smoke or vapor

What does the word "new' in new covenant mean?

means "of a different kind."

What kind of family was Ezekiel from?

priests

What is the book of Psalms all about?

relationship the author assumes the readers will have a close relationship with God

According to Amos, what two things does God want from His people?

righteous living & justice

When (in his lifetime) did Solomon write the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs?

song of songs- during his youth Proverbs- middle age Ecclesiastes- elderly

How did the Babylonians seek to negatively influence Daniel and his friends?

they taught them their philosophy, made them compromise their morality and change their golden name statue

According to Solomon in Ecclesiastes, what are the three great equalizers in life?

time, death and chance

According to Micah, what will those who follow God do?

to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

What contributed to Solomon losing his spiritual moorings?

worshipping the false idols of his wives

What Psalm is most often identified as a Messianic Psalm?

Psalm 22