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
