BIBL 104 Study Guide Quiz 4

The Northern Kingdom ended when

Samaria was conquered by Assyria in 722

There is no real sense of meaning and purpose to life without God.

True

While the focus of the royal psalms is the human Davidic king, the theme of the kingship or enthronement psalms is

the Lords kingdom rule over his creation.

During the reign of Hezekiah the angel of YHWH killed how many Assyrian soldiers outside the walls of Jerusalem.

185000

How was Elihu's perspective different and unique?

All of the Above

What key prophecies did the prophets of this period give regarding the Messiah?

All of the Above

"The Forms of Prophetic Utterances" include

All of the above

A key theme of the book of Isaiah is

All of the above

The key elements of a lament include...

All of the above

What was wrong with the advice of Job's three friends?

B and C

The issue of historical distance is not really a problem in understanding the prophets.

Check Answer***False

What practical matters are addressed in the book of Proverbs?

Correct Answer: Both A and B NOT Wealth and Poverty.

According to Fee and Stuart most of the "predictions" of the Old Testament prophets deal directly with events in the modern era (21st Century).

False

As a result of all these tragedies, Job's wife loses faith and turns her back on God.

False

Asa is seen as basically an evil king of Judah.

False

David was first crowned in Judah only because the north had already fallen to the Assyrians in 722 BC.

False

Hayes and Duvall advocate interpreting Psalms in the same fashion as you would Romans.

False

Jeremiah advised the king to fight the Babylonians to the last man.

False

Most of the "predictions" of the Old Testament prophets deal directly with events in the modern era.

False

Most of the message of the prophets focused on "blessing" instead of "curses"

False

Proverbs concentrates primarily on lofty philosophical issues and matters often debated in theology.

False

The issue of historical distance is not really a problem in understanding the prophets.

False

The terms 'minor' and 'major' prophets really just denotes that some were more important than others.

False

When God finally responds to Job (38:1-41:34), a dialogue takes place where Job asks God questions regarding suffering, and God replies with the answers.

False

What is most memorable about Manasseh according to Harbin.

He is considered to be the worst king of the Southern Kingdom.

David was not allowed to build the temple because of

He was a warrior

What indications does the text give that the writer of Ecclesiastes is Solomon?

Solomon introduces himself as "son of David, king in Jerusalem.

How is the Hebrew term Hevel (meaningless, vapor, or futility) used throughout the book?

To describe various aspects of life in a fallen world and our fleeting earthly existence.

A key advantage the authors mention that poetry has over prose is it is easier to memorize.

True

A key term in the message of the prophet Amos is "the day of the Lord", a time where God intervenes in history to advance His overall program.

True

A proverb is a short poetic sentence conveying wisdom in a concise and memorable form.

True

According to Fee and Stuart after 587BC the prophets were moved more often to speak "blessings" instead of "curses"

True

According to Harbin Ahab was weak in character, tended to blame others for his shortcomings, and was dominated by his wife.

True

According to Harbin the Israelites wanted a king like other nations to cut down on corruption and the oppression by foreign nations.

True

According to Hindson David showed all of the essential qualities of leadership.

True

According to Hindson and the biblical record Saul did not have a heart for God, his kingship was a failure, and his kingdom was about to collapse.

True

Around 538 Persian King Cyrus issued a decree allowing all captive peoples to return to their native lands.

True

At least 25 of the 116 quotations from Psalms predictively refer to Christ, the anointed messianic King.

True

Hebrew Poetry is characterized by terseness, a high degree of structure, and figurative imagery.

True

In describing the enormity of Job's losses, it would be accurate to say that all of Job's earthly possessions were taken from him. His servants and all of his children were killed. Job was afflicted with painful sores from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head.

True

In many ways, Proverbs serves as a teachers manual for teaching principle of success, prosperity, and godly living.

True

Joash was assassinated in response to his having Zechariah stoned to death.

True

Most of the events the prophets predicted in their time are now in our past?

True

Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem in 586 BC.

True

Often Jeremiah tried to convey his message to the people by via acts of role-playing.

True

One of the most memorable things about Ahaz was his closing of the temple and his worshipping the Gods of Damascus.

True

The book of Habakuk predicts the Babylonian conquest.

True

The book of Job is comprised primarily of poetic dialogue.

True

The book of Job is comprised primarily of poetic dialogue; only the first two chapters and the last chapter are narrative.

True

The historical context, date of the oracle, and audience are all important in the study of the prophetic books.

True

The kingdom split after the death of Solomon when the northern tribes left Israel in favor of independent rule under Jeroboam.

True

The reason the prophetic books are so difficult to interpret and read is a misunderstanding of their function and form.

True

The term "Branch" as used by Isaiah and Jeremiah emphasized that the Messiah would be from the line of David.

True

The various types of Psalms mentioned by name in Harbin include praise, royal, and lament psalms.

True

The Psalms reflect the passion of the true worshiper and express the full range of human emotions as we enter into God's presence and seek His help for daily life.

True. (2.5 out of 2.5)

Fee and Stuart point out that the prophets' primary function was to

True; speak for God

Saul's weakness as a king centered on his lacking...

spiritual discernment

Why was Lamentations written?

to express the sorrow at the fall and destruction of Jerusalem

According to Harbin Saul's death was a tragic end in that he

took his own life

According to Hayes and Duvall, it is not important to observe the emotional dimension of Psalms.

False

Why did God allow such events to happen to Job?

God does not explain his reason behind Job's suffering.