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11 Cards in this Set
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What is the main message of Nahum?
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- The Lord’s vengeance against enemies (Assyria),
- protecting his people (in contrast to their adversaries). - Comfort to Judah |
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What is the main message of Zephaniah?
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- The Day of the Lord: Israel will receive restoration & salvation via judgement
- prepared to bring that salvation to the Gentiles |
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What is the main message of Habakkuk?
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- Questions and Answers
- Trust in God despite foreign invasion and oppression (1st Assyrians, then Babylonians) - Story is not over - Glory and knowledge of the LORD will fill the whole world |
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What is the main message of Jeremiah?
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1) The sin of Judah: disobedience
2) Judgment: Through Babylon. Repent! 3) New Covenant: Heart change true religion 4) The Future of Judah: Exile was not the end of the story. Prospect of Messianic ruler |
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What is the main message of Ezekiel?
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- The nature of God’s grace
- New birth and its effects - Goal of God in saving people for himself. - Story will succeed; does Judah want to have a part in that? |
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What is the main message of Daniel?
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- Hist. and proph. survey of Gentile imperial rule to setting up of Messianic kingdom
- Assurance: Story continues even in exile, God is still sovereign over all and remembers his covenant: – Protection in lion's den, fiery furnace – Daniel's ability to interpret dreams – Meaning of dream: 4 empires destroyed by messianic kingdom – Repentance of Nebuchadnezzar/Darius (nations!) |
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What is the main message of Obadiah?
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- Edom is toast
- God's zeal for his people - Judgement through/upon Edom |
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What is the main message of Haggai?
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- Back to work and finish rebuilding the temple
- God's will and work must always take priority. |
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What is the main message of Zechariah?
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- God will renew his covenant and be faithful to them.
- Encouragement: The promise to David still stands – the Messiah will come. |
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What is the main message of Malachi?
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- Bad nominalism after the revival of Haggai/Zechariah. - Not the kind of people that God delights in.
- Not ready for Day of the Lord |
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What is the main message of Joel?
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- Judgment turns to salvation when people return to YHWE with torn hearts and not just torn clothing.
- God not only meets material needs but gives himself. |