Test #5 - Multiple Choice
11. Which of the following prophets received his call in the Temple of the LORD? A. Isaiah B. Amos C. Hosea D. Jonah E. none of the above
A
12. What criteria had to be fulfilled in order for the people to know that a prophet was a true prophet of the LORD? A. the prophet had to speak in accordance with Torah, his words had to lead to Yahweh, and what he predicted had to come to pass B. the prophet's words had to come to pass, and he had to include future predictions about the messianic office C. the prophet had to declare his allegiance to Yahweh as well as His chosen priests and kings D. the prophet's words had to be in accordance with previously revealed words of God unless he demonstrated to the people that this new revelation superceded the previous one
A
14. Critics date the book of Daniel to the second century BCE because A. the details of the prophecy in chapter 11 are such an accurate description of the events that took place in Israel in the third and second centuries BCE that it seems unlikely they were written ahead of time B. that is the time when Daniel lived C. it makes the most sense of the transition between the Babylonian and Persian periods that is described in the text D. depending on when the decree went forth to "rebuild Jerusalem" (ch 9), it works out that the seventy weeks can be calculated forward to the second century E. none of the above
A
23. In describing God's tender love for His people in calling them out of Egypt ("out of Egypt have I called My son"), this prophet's words provided the basis for Matthew's application of words about Israel to God's Son, Jesus. A. Hosea B. Joel C. Amos D. Jonah E. none of the above
A
27. Which prophet includes a series of visions of destruction and then restoration of David's fallen tent at the end of his book? A. Amos B. Isaiah C. Jonah D. Nahum E. none of the above
A
29. Which prophet envisioned the destruction in the day of the Lord as a severe locust plague? A. Joel B. Micah C. Hosea D. Amos E. none of the above
A
5. Which prophet includes a series of visions of destruction and then restoration of David's fallen tent at the end of his book? a. Amos b. Isaiah c. Jonah d. Nahum e. none of the above
A
6. Which of the following is not among the characteristics of apocalyptic literature? a. it clearly names major figures in the contemporary historical scene so that the reader can determine which persons and events are being addressed b. its messages are conveyed by visions and dreams c. it uses symbols and fantastic images d. it is composed during times of great stress for God's people and points ahead to a time when good will finally triumph e. all of the above are characteristics
A
9. What does Jeremiah say about the new covenant that is repeated in the book of Hebrews? a. through Jeremiah, God promises that the law will be written on their hearts b. Jeremiah called the new covenant a covenant of blood sacrifice c. through Jeremiah, God said the tablets of the new covenant would be forever the same as those given as Sinai d. Jeremiah promised the coming Holy Spirit of the new covenant e. none of the above
A
13. What theme repeatedly appeared in the false prophets' messages in Jeremiah's day that indicated that they were not truly giving the word of the LORD? A. they foretold the rebuilding of David's kingdom at a time when the house of David had disobeyed the LORD B. they promised peace to a disobedient people C. they declared that Babylon and Egypt would join together and conquer Judah D. they said that the kings were God's anointed rulers and were to be obeyed no matter what E. none of the above
B
17. What happened when Isaiah confronted king Ahaz outside of Jerusalem at a very critical point for the city of Jerusalem and the small country of Judah? A. he told Ahaz that God would be with him and protect him against the Philistines and Egyptians because, even though he was a weak king, he had been seeking the Lord B. the prophet spoke to this wicked king, challenging him to ask the Lord for a sign that the threat from the northern kingdom and Syria would be removed and declaring God would give a sign in the birth of a child named Immanuel C. Isaiah told Ahaz that the time would come when the glory of the Lord would be returned to Zion and the descendants of Ahaz would reign over both restored kingdoms D. none of the above
B
21. Which prophet foretold the ultimate downfall of Nineveh in dramatic, poetic form? A. Jonah B. Nahum C. Amos D. Micah E. Joel F. none of the above
B
22. Which prophet had three children named Jezreel, "not my people", and "not beloved" indicating the terrible state of the northern kingdom before the Lord? A. Isaiah B. Hosea C. Joel D. Micah E. none of the above
B
28. Which prophet refers to the Lord repeatedly as "the Holy One of Israel"? A. Amos B. Isaiah C. Jonah D. Nahum E. none of the above
B
30. Which prophet spoke of the birthplace of the Messiah in Bethlehem? A. Isaiah B. Micah C. Hosea D. Jonah E. none of the above
B
34. What happened when Ezekiel saw the valley of dry bones and what did that symbolize? a. the bones were gathered together and burned in the final great symbolic punishment of the sins of the house of Israel b. the bones joined together and the Spirit returned them to life, symbolizing the restoration of the house of Israel c. Ezekiel fled to the Temple and prayed that angelic forces would come and rescue him from the valley of the shadow of death d. Ezekiel pronounced judgment on the bones as symbolic of the condemnation of idolatry e. none of the above
B
19. Which prophet, given a message that Nineveh would be destroyed in 40 days, eventually preached in that context but resented the fact that God did indeed accept the repentance of the Ninevites? A. Nahum B. Hosea C. Jonah D. Amos E. none of the above
C
2. Which of the following lists best summarizes the media by which the Lord conveyed His word to His people? A. parchments, stone tablets, and prepared texts B. oral communications from whispered voices to thunderous explosions C. visions, symbolic actions recorded, oracles D. ecstatic shaking, speaking in tongues, angelic visitations
C
3. What is the best characterization of the sins that Amos condemned when he spoke of Israel's disobedience? a. terrible human rights abuses in the form of genocide and slave trade b. blasphemy c. social injustice, idolatry, and complacency d. not listening to the prophecies of those who had gone before him
C
32. Which prophet did Peter quote on the day of Pentecost, indicating that the Spirit would be poured out and "sons and daughters" would prophesy? A. Isaiah B. Hosea C. Joel D. Micah E. none of the above
C
33. What did Ezekiel see when God first called him? A. the new heavens and earth B. a remarkable temple complete with place for sacrifices C. celestial four-winged creatures with the heads of an ox, an eagle, a lion, and a cherub D. the punishment of Baal worshipers E. none of the above
C
1. What does 2 Peter 1:19-21 indicate about prophetic literature? A. it says that prophets were anointed in order to tell accurately the future and to speak of the coming Messiah B. it indicates that prophets could be women as well as men C. it specifies that prophets were not perfect human beings D. it indicates the prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit E. all of the above are part of that passage
D
15. What did it mean when God called Ezekiel to be a "watchman?" A. Ezekiel was to take his stand on the walls of the Temple as he saw the tragedy of the departure of the Spirit of God and His Presence from the Sanctuary B. Ezekiel was to watch over the exiles in Babylon and protect them from their adversaries C. Ezekiel was sent to search for faithful priests in Jerusalem D. Ezekiel was told that if he did not warn his fellow Israelites in regard to their sins, he would be held accountable along with them when they were punished E. none of the above
D
16. Of the characteristic features of prophetic preaching, which appears the most frequently in the written prophetic literature? A. words of encouragement for the faithful remnant B. predictions about the Messiah that would be fulfilled in the coming of Jesus C. promises about the Kingdom of God D. pronouncements of judgment on sin and unbelief
D
18. What two fundamental arguments does Isaiah pose against those who would engage in the utter folly of worshiping idols? A. people who worship idols will be punished in the world to come even though they prosper here, and idolatry will lead to assimilation with other cultures B. idolatry is a breaking of the Torah and, as a result, God will break off His part of the covenant C. the children of idolaters will rise up against their parents and purge the land, and foreigners will take over the Temple D. because idols are made by humans, it is sheer stupidity to turn around and worship them, and idols cannot tell the future and bring it pass but the LORD can E. none of the above statements summarizes Isaiah's charge against idolaters
D
25. What is not a characteristic of the Servant of the LORD as He is depicted in Isaiah 40-55? A. His tasks are to bring justice and to be a light to the Gentiles B. the Servant initially appears to be Israel but is then demonstrated to be an individual C. He is to suffer rejection by humans and punishment from God D. He is to be raised from the dead on the third day E. all of the above are described by Isaiah
D
26. Which prophet was a shepherd from Tekoa who was called to prophesy at Bethel in a fashion similar to the man of God from Judah almost two centuries before his time? A. Joel B. Micah C. Hosea D. Amos E. none of the above
D
31. In what way is the first chapter of Amos geographically significant and a good prophetic strategy? a. he announced that the northern kingdom would go into exile very shortly thus giving them ample time to prepare for the trauma b. he said that the three capitals of the north would fall within 20 years which made the common folks more open to hearing his message of judgment on the aristocracy c. he was from the south but he did not say anything about the southern kingdom, instead focusing solely on the north's disobedience to the covenant d. he pronounced condemnation on surrounding nations first, a tactic which made his Israelite audience more receptive to his message
D
4. Which of the following was not true of the basic messages conveyed by the dream of Nebuchadnezzar and the dream vision of Daniel? a. they both told of power and ultimate destruction of the kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome b. the first presented the kingdoms as an idol, characterizing their greatest downfall, and the second in terms of their being sub-human and terrifying beasts c. after the fourth kingdom was destroyed, the eternal kingdom of God would be established d. it would be seventy weeks before the destruction of the kingdoms e. all of the above are aspects of the messages of those dreams
D
7. What were the implications of Jesus' declaration before the high priest and the Sanhedrin that they would see the "Son of Man...coming on the clouds of heaven"? a. he was claiming to be a prophet equal to Isaiah and Jeremiah b. he was directing their attention away from Himself to God and His utter transcendent majesty c. he was reminding them that there was a time coming when all the descendants of Adam would be exalted before the throne of God d. because "Son of Man" was His chosen name for Himself throughout His ministry, this declaration identified Him with the figure in Daniel 7 who received authority, dominion and a kingdom that would never end, thereby indicating that he was divine
D
8. What is not a characteristic of the Servant of the LORD as Isaiah depicts Him in chs. 40-55? a. His tasks are to bring justice and to be a light to the Gentiles b. the Servant initially appears to be Israel but is then demonstrated to be an individual c. He is to suffer rejection by humans and punishment from God d. He is to be raised from the dead on the third day e. all of the above are described by Isaiah
D
10. Which of the following was not a critical period during which we have the ministry of writing prophets? A. when Baal worship threatened the very fabric of the kingdoms in the ninth century BCE B. a generation before the fall of the northern kingdom C. in the years just prior to the fall of Jerusalem and the Temple D. in the years surrounding the return from exile and rebuilding of the Temple E. all of the above were critical periods
E
24. This prophet began his message of condemnation of the social injustices of the northern kingdom by pointing out the human rights abuses of the nations around Israel. A. Isaiah B. Micah C. Hosea D. Jonah E. none of the above
E
20. Which prophet's marriage symbolized the spiritual adultery of the nation of Israel in forsaking God and going after Baal and other gods? A. Isaiah B. Jonah C. Joel D. Micah E. Amos F. none of the above
F
