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What does the GREEK word prophetes mean?
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to speak on behalf of another
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What does the Hebrew word nabi mean?
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one who is called
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Tell the five parts of the call narrative in order?
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1. A holy encounter with God.
2. God initiates the call. 3. The prophet to be humbly resitant to God's call 4. God reassures. 5. God sends them forth on a mission. |
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What is a messenger called into action by God?
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a prophet
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T/F. Prophets are filled with the Spirit of God, and thus speak for God.
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TRUE
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What are God's words spoken by humans?
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Prophecies
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T/F. Prophecies are spoken in the third person.
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FALSE. first person.
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What are the two examples of the Messenger formula:
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1. "Thus says the Lord..."
2. "the Lord said..." |
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The prophets act as the ________ of Israel
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conscience
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Prophets called the People of God to a higher standard of _____ ________
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moral living
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What did prophets acts as on the road to God's Kingdom?
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guides
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Prophets who were advice leaders
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court prophets
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Prophets were protectors of the _______ Law (connected to Moses as lawgiver)
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Mosaic
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What kind of change did prophets call for?
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Social change
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Were prophets advocates for the poor and suffering?
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Yes
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T/F. To understand the prophet's message, one must understand the history behind the message.
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TRUE
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T/F. The prophet called by God told the people what they wanted to hear.
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FALSE. what they NEEDED to hear.
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Were the prophets often persecuted?
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Yes
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What do all the messages of the prophets reflect? (2)
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1. adherence to the Mosaic Law
2. maintenance of the Covenant Relationship- God-Others-self |
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What were the four messages the prophets professed?
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1. Warnings against apostasy and assimilation
2. Warning against injustice, especially towards the oppressed 3. Messages that deepened the people's understanding of God as Lord and Savior 4. Promises of hope for future |
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Warnings against apostasy and assimilation =
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call to repentance
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Warnings against injustice, especially towards oppressed =
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call to repentance
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Messages that deepened the peoples' understanding of God as Lord (__________) and Savior (________________)
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one God who created all life, from Exile/occupation
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Promises of hope for the future = (3)
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messianism, restoration, time of judgment
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What are the four concepts of God that the Israelites needed to be reminded by the prophets?
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1. There is only one God
2. God is all-knowing, all powerful and all everything 3. Loving God 4. God wills life, creating everything |
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What trait did all the propets share?
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a connection to the divine
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Who was the first prophet?
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Moses
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What are two temptations that the prophet might face?
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1. pride
2. fame/gain |
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What is a non-writing prophet?
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One who does not have a book in the Bible
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List 5 non-writing prophets.
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1. Moses
2. Samuel 3. Nathan 4. Elijah 5. Elisah |
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How are the writing prophets arranged in the Bible?
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By length
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What books are the Major Prophets?
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Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel (sometimes Daniel)
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Which books are attached to Jeremiah?
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Baruch and Lamentations
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How many minor prophets are there?
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12
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Give two reasons why it is difficult to name the authors of the Prophetic Books?
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1. Might have been written years after the prophet died
2. Pseudonymity |
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DEF. Pseudonymity
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using name of prophet but author is doing the writing (false name)
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T/F. Prophets wrote for a specific audience.
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TRUE
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Who is considered the last and greatest prophet?
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Jesus
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What are two topics that are frequently addressed by the prophets?
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1. Violation of Covenant
2. Way of treating others |
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When Amos was a prophet, times were ______.
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good
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Where was Amos from? Where did Amos preach?
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Southern kingdom, Northern Kingdom
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What was Amos' profession before becoming a prophet?
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He was a shepherd and a tree trimmer.
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What is the theme of Amos' prophetic mission?
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TO expose the injustice and religious hypocrisy of the ruling classes.
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Where did Hosea preach?
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northern kingdom
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When did Hosea preach?
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Before it was conquered in 721 by the Assyrians
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What is the theme of Hosea's prophetic message?
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God's faithful love for Israel, the image of God as a loving parent
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What are the chapter #'s for First Isaiah, Second Isaiah, and Third Isaiah?
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First= 1-39
Second= 40-55 Third= 56-66 |
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What was the time period for the following: First Isaiah, Second Isaiah, Third Isaiah
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First= 740-700 B.C.
Second= 548-539 B.C. Third= 539-500 B.C. |
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Which book of Isaiah does the following setting pertain to... Assyria was attacking Israel and Judah?
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First Isaiah
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Which book of Isaiah pertains to the Babylonian exile?
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Second Isaiah
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Which book of Isaiah pertains to the Restoration?
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Third Isaiah
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List the 4 messages of First Isaiah?
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1. Avoid alliances with foreign powers
2. Trust in God alone 3. Promise of messiah 4. God would deliver Jerusalem from Assyrians |
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List 3 messages of Second Isaiah? Also list theme.
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1. Pagan messiah (Cyrus of Persia)
2. Jerusalem will be rebuilt 3. Hope of salvation Theme= suffering servant |
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List 5 messages of Third Isaiah?
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1. Repentance
2. God will help rebuild 3. a new city of God 4. Everybody will be called to serve 5. New order and new creation |
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DEF. oracle
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foretelling future effects of present actions
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Elijah's name means....
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Lord is my God
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Isaiah's name means...
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God is salvation
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Immanuel means...
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God is amongst us
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DEF. remnant
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those people who remained faithful to the Covenant during the Exile
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DEF. Mosaic Law
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Torah
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Former prophets were prophets of ____________ _________
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Deuteronomic history
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Latter prophets were prophets who came after the _____________ influence
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Deuteronomic
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Who was a prophet to preach in Southern kingdom?
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Isaiah
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Who is Elisha?
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a disciple of Elijah
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What were two messages of Elijah?
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1. Devotion to God and His Law
2. Commitment to Social Justice |
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Who is known as Father of the Prophets?
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Elijah
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T/F. Elijah died and was brought to heaven.
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FALSE. Elijah never died but was brought to heaven.
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Who was on of the only prophets who performed miracles?
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Elijah
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Which is the longest of the prophetic writings?
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Isaiah
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What are the two literary styles of Isaiah?
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poetry and oracles
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Which title does Isaiah give God?
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The Holy One of Israel
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Order of Reconciliation/Order of Isaiah Books
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confessions, penance, reconciliation
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Zion =
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Jerusalem
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What king/queen was Elijah connected with?
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King Ahab and Queen Jezebel
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Who must flee to Mt. Sinai to avoid the dangerous Jezebel? Who is this connected to?
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Elijah, Moses
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Who was one of the earliest prophetic writers?
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Amos
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Who expressed unfaithfulness to God and eventual fall of Northern Kingdom to Assyrians? (H or A)
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Hosea
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Who expressed callous oppression of the poor and the eventual fall of Northern Kingdom to Assyrians? (H or A)
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Amos
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Who was the strongest voice of all prophets concerning social justice and was considered the prophet of social justice?
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Amos
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Martin Luther King refered to which prophet when giving a speech?
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Amos
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Who was the prophet of "doom and gloom"
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Amos
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Who is a wonderful example of a prophet's actions being part of his prophecy?
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Hosea
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Who was Gomer?
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The prostitute Hosea married.
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Who is Gomer supposed to represent?
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Israel and it's actions against the Covenant
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What image of God does Hosea speak of?
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God=father, Israel=son
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