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59 Cards in this Set
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Name the various terms for a prophet
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1. Seer
2. Servant of the Lord 3. Man of God 4. Messenger of the Lord 5. Man of the Spirit 6. Watchman |
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Name the three Biblical Functions of a prophet
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1. Forth-tell (Proclaim)
2. Fore-tell (Predict) 3. Warning (Watchman) |
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What are the tests of true prophet?
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1. He spoke in the name of the Lord
2. He spoke by revelation and inspiration 3. The moral character of the prophet 4. He was conscious of a definite call by God 5. Often the call was accompanied by a sign or miracle 6. His message must be in harmony with God's previous revelations 7. What he prophesied came true 8. Moral quality of the message 9. The hearer's discernment 10. The discernment of other prophets |
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What methods did the prophets employ to deliver their message?
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1. Orally
2. In writing 3. Acting it out (symbolism) |
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What is meant by the words Prophetic Perfect?
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Things are so certain that they will happen. They can be spoken of as if they have already happened
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Name three ways that prophecy can be fulfilled
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1. Literally
2. Essentially 3. Conditionally |
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What is a Theodicy?
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The attempt to justify God's ways in the world. If God is both all-powerful and all-loving, as the Bible everywhere claims, then how can evil exist in the world? How can the wicked prosper if God is just? Why do good people suffer, and how could God let it happen?
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Who was prophecy's Founding Fathers?
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1. Moses
2. Samuel 3. Elijah |
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What were the similar features of Classical Prophecy?
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1. They address all the people
2. They inform the people of God's wrath against their sin 3. They warn the people of approaching judgment 4. They call the people to repentance 5. They proclaim God's salvation for those who will turn to Him |
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Which books fit the category of Classical Prophecy?
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Isaiah to Malachi
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What are some common wrong ideas about the prophets?
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1. The prophets were not hysterical babblers
2. The prophets were not fortune tellers 3. The prophets were not religious fanatics |
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What were the shared characteristics of the prophets?
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1. Possessed hearts devoted to God
2. Possessed a strong sense of calling 3. Were Messengers 4. Were forth tellers 5. Were fore tellers 6. Were creative individuals who used a variety of techniques |
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What are some common themes of the Prophet's writings?
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1. Covenant obligations
2. They Day of the Lord 3. The concept of Messiah |
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What was originally the name for Joshua and what does it mean?
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Hosea - Salvation
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Who did Joshua marry? What were their children's names?
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Prostitute who was a type of Israel
1. Jezreel - to sow or to scatter 2. Loruhama - not pitied 3. Loami - not my people |
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Micah
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Gives three prophetic addresses, each beginning with the word "Hear". He had many predictions about the coming Messianic Kingdom
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Isaiah
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The theme of the book is "God's Salvation". Traditions says that he was sawed in half. His wife was a prophetess.
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Nahum
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Prophesied to Ninevah, ad did Jonah, and the theme of the book is the "Judgment upon Nenevah without mercy".
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Habakkuk
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The theme of the book is "The Justice of God. Theo-dicy (God-Justice). Complains to God for God's silence toward sin and His judgment on Judah by a worse people. (Heathen Nation)
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Zephaniah
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The theme of the book is "The Severity of God's Judgment against Jerusalem and God's Goodness". Seven times he refers to "The Day of the Lord".
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Jeremiah
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The book is an auto-biography of the man. He is called the "Weeping Prophet." He didn't marry which was a picture of sorrow and doom upon Israel.
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Ezekial
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Predicted the restoration of Israel; Taken to the Valley of Dry Bones by God. God asked, "Can these bones live?"
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Daniel
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He was viewed as a prophet by the Hebrews. The book was grouped with the Writings, not with the Prophets
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Haggai
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Encouraged Israel to rebuild the Temple
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Zechariah
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A priest that was born in Babylon who spoke on the future establishment of God's Kingdom.
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Malachi
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Not sure that he was a prophet. Ezra may have been the author of the book. He spoke of the "One" who was to come who would instruct the people in righteousness. The word "curse" closes the book as well as the Old Testament
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Date: The United Kingdom
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1000-922
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The Divided Kingdom
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922-586
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Battle of Qar Qar
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853
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The Syro-Ephraimic War
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735
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The Fall of Syria
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732
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The Fall of Samaria
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722/721
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Josiah's Reform
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621
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The Fall of Ninevah
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612
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The Fall of Judah
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587
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The Return of the Exiles
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517
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Alexander the Great Conquers Palestine
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331
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The Maccabean Revolt
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168/167
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Rome Captures Jerusalem
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63
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Jonah
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A prophet of the Lord who was sent to Ninevah to prophecy. He decided he didn't want to go and set out for Tarsus. he was swallowed by a great fish.
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Amos
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Was not a prophet orignially, nor was he a prophet's son. He was a dresser of Sycamore trees and a tender of sheep. He had eight oracles which he gave against eight nations. He also had a vision of a Locust plague (devastating invasion).
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3 Hebrew Boys
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Shadrack, Mishak, Abendego
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Groan/Glory
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Isaiah
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Rotten Sash
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Jeremiah
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Tears
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Lamentations
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Dry Bones
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Ezekial
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Dreams
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Daniel
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harlot
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Hosea
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Locusts
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Joel
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Plumbline
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Amos
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Brother's Keeper
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Obadiah
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Fish
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Jonah
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Day in court
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Micah
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Flood
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Nahum
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Watchtower
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Habakkuk
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Day of the Lord
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Zephaniah
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Temple
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Haggai
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Messiah
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Zechariah
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Hearts of stone
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Malachi
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