1
Q
The Judahite kings in order from Manasseh to Zedekiah
A
Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, Zedekiah
2
Q
These dates and what happened on them: 722, 701, 605, 598, 586, 538
A
722 - northern kingdom fell to Assyrian
701 - Assyria laid siege to Judah unsuccessfully
605 - Babylonians defeated the Assyrian/Egyptian alliance
598 - Babylonian siege of Jerusalem
586 - Babylonian exile
538 - Edict of Cyrus
3
Q
The prophets harshly criticized sin and injustice.
A
True
4
Q
The prophetic books record a history of a people fully devoted to God.
A
False
5
Q
In the prophetic books we see God’s transcendence.
A
True
6
Q
In English Bibles, Daniel is considered a prophetic book.
A
True
7
Q
In the Hebrew Bible, Daniel is considered a prophetic book.
A
False
8
Q
The term Tanak is used to refer to the Hebrew Scriptures.
A
True
9
Q
Several prophets play key roles in the historical books.
A
True
10
Q
There are four terms for “prophet” in the Old Testament.
A
False (prophet, seer, man of God)
11
Q
The primary term for Yahweh’s spokesperson in the prophetic books is “prophet.”
A
True
12
Q
The false prophets encountered by Jeremiah are similar to clan prophets in the ancient Near East.
A
The book says the false prophets Jeremiah encountered were similar to the “court prophets” of the ANE
13
Q
Which of the following is not a Major Prophet?
A
The Major Prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel
14
Q
Which of the following is not a Minor Prophet?
A
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
15
Q
Which of the following books is also considered apocalyptic?
A
Daniel
16
Q
Which of the following books is not part of the Former Prophets?
A
Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings
17
Q
Whom does Deuteronomy identify as a prophet?
A
Moses Deut 34:10
18
Q
Which of the following books is associated with Jeremiah?
A
Lamentations
19
Q
Which of the following is not a term for prophet in the Old Testament?
A
The terms for prophet are prophet, seer, and man of God
20
Q
Which prophetic book clearly names its author?
A
Ezekiel
21
Q
Which group of books provides the primary link between the Old and New Testaments?
A
Prophets
22
Q
Which of the following is the personal name of God in the Old Testament?
A
YHWH
23
Q
The prophets ministered during relatively peaceful times.
A
False
24
Q
Three successive empires dominated the ancient Near East during the prophetic period.
A
Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian
25
Joshua led the people of Israel out of Egypt.
False
26
The question of Israel’s faithfulness to Yahweh drives much of the Old Testament.
True
27
Babylon defeated the northern kingdom.
False, the Assyrians defeated the northern kingdom
28
Josiah died in battle with Neco II.
True
29
Manasseh was faithful to Yahweh and led Judah away from idolatry.
False
30
Nebuchadnezzar was the powerful king of Babylon who conquered Judah.
True 1 Chronicles 6
31
The Assyrians attempted to conquer Judah in 701 BC.
True
32
Sennacherib’s annals record that Judah roundly defeated him.
False
33
Which of the following prophets ministered during Assyrian dominance?
Amos, Jonah, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Joel (?)
34
Which of the following prophets ministered during Babylonian dominance?
Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Ezekiel, Daniel, Joel (?)
35
Which of the following prophets ministered during Persian dominance?
Daniel, Zechariah, Haggai, Malachi
36
Who defeated Israel in 722 BC?
Assyrians
37
Who led the nation that defeated Israel in 722 BC?
Shalmaneser V
38
In what year was Judah exiled?
586 BC
39
Who decreed the return of the Judean exiles?
King Cyrus in 538 BC
40
Who was the last king of Judah?
Zedekiah
41
Who invaded Judah in 701 BC?
The Assyrian king, Sennacherib
42
Who finally drove the Persians out of Palestine?
Alexander the Great in 333-332 BC
43
The prophetic books are composed primarily in prose.
False
44
The prophets routinely use poetic language.
True
45
The literature of the prophets is straightforward and easy to understand.
False
46
Genre is unimportant when interpreting the Bible.
False
47
The prophetic books are anthologies, or collections of material.
True
48
There are no thematic connections within individual prophetic books.
False
49
There is occasional chronological organization within some prophetic books.
True
50
Because of their arrangement, the prophetic books cannot be understood.
False
51
There is little in the literature of our language and culture that resembles the prophetic literature of the Old Testament.
True
52
The prophets never wrote in narrative.
False
53
Which of the following is not an element of Hebrew poetry?
The elements of Hebrew poetry are density, parallelism, figurative imagery, and high concentration of wordplay
54
What is the dominant structural characteristic of OT poetry?
Parallelism
55
Parallelism applies to all of the following except:
Word or phrase meanings, phonological, or morphological, and chiasm
56
What are the two types of figures of speech?
Analogy (simile, metaphor, hypocatastasis, hyperbole, and personification) and substitution (metonymy and synecdoche)
57
What type of figure of speech compares two entities using like or as?
Simile
58
What type of figure of speech applies human characteristics to God?
Anthropomorphism
59
What type of figure of speech can be defined as “conscious exaggeration for the sake of effect”?
Hyperbole
60
Which figure of speech involves the substitution of a representative of an entity for that entity?
Synechdoche
61
What type of figure of speech is used when the author states the opposite of his meaning?
Irony
62
Which of the following is utilized by Hebrew wordplay?
Wordplay may include semantic range; word association; rhyme, assonance, or other similar sound; etc
63
The prophets were primarily concerned with earning a living.
False
64
Idolatry was a primary concern of the prophets.
True
65
Syncretism involves worshiping Yahweh alone.
False
66
Daniel is most similar to the postexilic prophets in his message.
True
67
The prophets are very concerned with social injustice.
True
68
The prophets do not indict the people for religious ritualism.
False
69
Sin is basically analogous to getting a speeding ticket.
False
70
The imagery of prostitute/unfaithful wife appears throughout the Prophets.
True
71
The sacrificial system is the only aspect of religious ritualism that the prophets criticize.
False
72
The prophets promise a future restoration.
True
73
Which of the following is a preexilic prophet?
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Micah, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah (pg. 63); Obadiah, Nahum, and Jonah
74
Which of the following is a postexilic prophet?
Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
75
How many main points are there to the prophetic message?
3 (broken covenant, judgment, restoration)
76
What was the first episode of idolatry in Israel/Judah?
Golden calf in Ex 32
77
In which of the following books is the unfaithful wife/prostitute metaphor not prominent?
Maybe Obadiah, Nahum, and Jonah
78
Which of the following is considered a standard preexilic prophet?
The standard preexilic prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Micah, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
79
Which of the following is not addressed by the prophets in their condemnation of social injustice?
80
Which book forms the foundation for much of the prophetic material?
Deuteronomy
81
Which prophet clearly merges the story of Israel with the story of the nations in Genesis 1–11?
Daniel
82
Which of the following books is primarily composed of prophecies against foreign nations?
Obadiah and Nahum
83
“Eschatology” refers only to the study of last things.
False
84
The world powers during the ministry of each prophet
Assyria: Amos, Jonah, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Joel (?)
Babylonian: Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Ezekiel, Daniel, Joel (?)
Persian: Daniel, Zechariah, Haggai, Malachi
85
Thematic outline for Isaiah
1-39 - Focuses on judgment with glimpses of deliverance
40-55 - Focuses on deliverance and restoration through the Servant with glimpses of judgment
56-66 - Righteous living
86
Thematic outline for Jeremiah
1-29 - Broken Covenant and Imminent Judgment
30-33 - Restoration and the New Covenant
34-45 - Final Days of Jerusalem and Judah
46-51 - Oracles Against the Nations
52 - Postscript
87
Thematic outline for Ezekiel
1-24 - Judgment and the destruction of Jerusalem with glimpses of deliverance and restoration
25-32 - Oracles against the nations
33-48 - Future glorious restoration
88
Isaiah's call
Isaiah 6
89
Servant Songs
Isa 42:1-4; 49:1-6; 50:4-9; 52:13-52:12
90
New Covenant passage
Jer 31:31-34
91
Valley of Dry Bones
Ezek 37
92
Book of Immanuel
Isaiah 7-12
93
Structural pivot of Jeremiah
Jer 25
94
Book of Consolation
Jer 30-33
95
Jeremiah's call
Jer 1
96
Good figs and bad figs
Jer 24
97
Ezekiel's call
Ezek 1-3
98
Renewed covenant in Ezekiel
Ezek 36:24-37
99
“Eschatology” refers only to the study of last things.
False
100
Scripture presents a cyclical view of history.
False
101
Most of the Old Testament prophetic books are concerned with future events.
False
102
Evangelical scholars are divided over how to understand the Land in the NT era.
True
103
Prophets will often move between describing events in the near future and events in the far future.
True
104
The use of figurative language to refer to future events poses an interpretive challenge.
True
105
There is only one way to understand prophecies that refer to the kingdom of God.
False
106
Evangelical scholars agree about how to interpret figurative language.
False
107
The Land disappears as a prophetic theme in the New Testament.
True
108
Evangelical scholars agree about how to interpret the relationship between Israel and the church.
False
109
The Land plays a central role in the blessings described in which book?
Deuteronomy
110
Which of the following is a major interpretive system for understanding prophecy regarding the kingdom?
Amil, Premil (historic and dispensational), Postmil
111
Which system holds that a literal, earthly reign of Christ will not occur?
Amil
112
Which system is the most literal?
Premillenialism
113
Which system holds that Christ will return after the kingdom is ushered in?
Postmillenialism
114
Which system holds that Christ will return to earth for a literal 1,000-year reign?
Premillenialism
115
Which system is associated with the “already-not yet” view?
Book states progressive dispensational premil
116
Large numbers of evangelicals support which of the following views?
Premil and amil; the book states “few evangelicals today espouse postmil”
117
Isaiah prophesied to the kingdom of Judah.
True
118
Assyria destroyed Jerusalem in 722 BC.
False
119
According to the author, the book of Isaiah has at least three authors.
False; this is the scholarly understanding
120
Current mainstream scholarship believes that Isaiah is not a literary unity.
False
121
Some consider Isaiah 40–55 the work of an author or authors called Deutero-Isaiah.
True
122
The three-point standard preexilic prophetic message is a good synthesis of Isaiah.
True
123
The book of Isaiah stresses that Yahweh knows the future.
True
124
The name Isaiah means “Yahweh is salvation.”
True
125
Isaiah contains no messianic prophecies.
False
126
Isaiah is unconcerned with religious ritualism.
False
127
Which of the following kings did not reign during Isaiah’s ministry?
Uzziah, Jothan, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were the kings during his ministry
128
In what year did Assyria attack Judah?
701 BC
129
Isaiah tells people to
seek justice, encourage the oppressed, and defend the fatherless
129
Which person named in the book of Isaiah lived 150 years after it was written?
Cyrus
130
Who is called as witnesses against the people in Isaiah 1–3?
The heavens and earth
131
Which king campaigned against Hezekiah?
Sennacherib
132
Which of the following are members of the underclass according to Isaiah?
orphans, widows, foreigners
133
What image does Isaiah use in chapter 5 to describe Israel?
Vineyard
134
Isaiah 6 can be divided into how many movements?
4 (YHWH on throne, Isaiah's response, Isaiah sees YHWH more clearly, YHWH tells Isaiah what he is to do)
135
Which OT passage is the most quoted in the NT?
Isa 6:9-10
136
Isaiah 1–39 contains no promises of future restoration.
False
137
Isaiah 1–39 focuses on judgment.
True
138
All aspects of the prophetic child in Isaiah 7 were fulfilled in Isaiah’s time.
False
139
Isaiah prophesies about a coming king who will rule justly.
True
140
The Hebrew term for “virgin” in Isaiah 7:14 generally refers to a young woman.
True
141
Isaiah 11 connects the Root of Jesse with the nations.
True
142
According to Isaiah, Yahweh’s people should fear the nations.
False
143
According to the author, Isaiah 14:12 refers clearly to Lucifer.
False
144
Isaiah portrays Yahweh as the judge of all creation.
True
145
The king and people ignore Isaiah in chapters 36–39.
False
146
Which chapters of Isaiah share the common theme of the expectation and sign of a child?
Isa 7-9
147
The coming king will be from the stump of whom?
Jesse
148
Hezekiah entertains people from which nation?
Babylon
149
Assyria besieged Jerusalem in what year?
701 BC
150
Which Assyrian king besieged Jerusalem?
Sennacherib
151
Isaiah 7:14 refers to:
Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz and Christ
152
What name do NT authors borrow from the OT to refer to inhabitants of Jerusalem?
Daughter of Zion
153
To whom does the remnant usually refer in the prophetic literature?
Those who go into exile while continuing to have hope
154
To whom does Isaiah 14:12 refer?
Babylon
155
Isaiah 24–27 is sometimes called what?
The Isaiah Apocalypse
156
Isaiah 40–66 primarily addresses those in exile.
True
157
Isaiah 40–55 and 56–66 contain no thematic similarities.
False
158
Isaiah 40–66 contains no historical references.
True
159
Isaiah 40–66 is unconcerned with the nations.
False
160
Isaiah 40–66 contains no indictments against Israel.
False
161
According to Isaiah, the New Exodus will include Gentiles.
True
162
Yahweh exhorts his people not to fear because he is with them.
True
163
The Servant will bring about the future restoration.
True
164
The Servant will not die a substitutionary death.
False
165
Isaiah 40–55 ends by calling the weary to a feast.
True
166
There are how many Servant Songs in Isaiah? (the standard number, NOT including an extra proposed by some scholars)
4
167
Whom does Isaiah present as Yahweh’s instrument for judgment against Babylon?
Cyrus
168
Which New Testament book cites Isaiah 40:3–5?
Matt 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4-6; John 1:23
169
Isaiah says the people who trust in Yahweh will soar like . . .
Eagles
170
Which of the following themes does Isaiah 40 summarize?
The glorious restoration
171
In the polemic against idols in Isaiah, the prophet mocks idols made of what?
Wood
172
Who is included in the New Exodus?
Lame, blind, weak, and people from all nations
173
The Servant in the Servant Songs refers to whom?
Christ
174
Which of the following is a primary theme of Isaiah 49–55?
The Servant and Zion
175
The Servant is compared with which OT figure?
Moses
176
Isaiah 1–39 focuses on the first two parts of the prophetic message.
True (broken covenant/judgment)
177
Isaiah 40–55 focuses on the final point of the prophetic message.
True (restoration)
178
Isaiah 56–66 stresses that before the promised restoration, there is nothing for the people to do.
False (live righteously)
179
Isaiah 56–66 states that God’s people can live righteously in their own power.
False
180
Servants of Yahweh are those who have the right genealogical heritage.
False
181
Yahweh will accept foreigners and eunuchs who worship him.
True
182
Yahweh is ready to accept anyone who repents, according to Isaiah 56–66.
True
183
Isaiah 56–66 presents Yahweh as both immanent and transcendent.
True
184
Isaiah assures the people that greed is not a very big sin in Yahweh’s eyes.
False
185
Yahweh is thoroughly pleased with the people’s fasting, according to Isaiah 56–66.
False
186
The prophets indict Israel and Judah for what?
Idolatry, lack of social justice, and reliance on religious ritual rather than true relationship
187
In regard to God, what does the word “transcendence” mean?
His otherness, His holiness, and all that is beyond us
188
Which NT quote is citing a text in Isaiah 56–66?
"My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations" (56:7)
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me..." (61:1-2)
"Rend the heavens and come down" (64:1)
"Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth" (65:17)
189
What is the basic theme of Isaiah 56–66?
Though salvation is based on grace, the Righteous One calls on His people to live righteously and to worship authentically
190
Which hypocritical ritual does Isaiah critique in Isaiah 58?
Fasting
191
What particular image does Isaiah use frequently?
Light
192
What passage does Jesus read aloud from in Luke 4?
Isaiah 61:1-2
193
Isaiah closes by focusing on which theme?
Those who continue in sin will face judgment; those who trust and obey God will experience glory
194
Which New Testament passage draws on Isaiah’s depiction of the new heavens and new earth?
Rev 21-22
195
The future restoration can refer to:
1) The return of the Jewish exiles to Israel, 2) the first coming of Christ, 3) the second coming of Christ
196
The above views (eschatology) are based on their view of which passage?
Rev 20:1 “the thousand years”
197
The bulk of Jeremiah is in chronological order.
False
198
The book of Jeremiah uses wounds and sickness figuratively to refer to sin.
True
199
The final form of Jeremiah was probably intended for those in exile.
True
200
Jeremiah willingly went to Egypt after Gedaliah was assassinated.
False
201
Jeremiah wrote the entire book of Jeremiah.
False (ch 52)
202
The book of Jeremiah indicts the people for religious ritualism, idolatry, and social injustice.
True
203
The book of Jeremiah provides more insight into the prophet himself than does any other prophetic book.
True
204
Jeremiah virtually ignores the Pentateuch.
False
205
The Septuagint version of Jeremiah is significantly longer than the Masoretic Text.
False, it’s shorter and in a different order
206
The book of Jeremiah mentions the writing of Jeremiah’s prophecies onto a scroll.
True
207
Jeremiah ministers during the dominance of which empire?
Babylonian
208
Sections of Jeremiah seem to be organized according to what?
Thematic considerations or word repetitions (147)
Broad general themes - chapters and themes outlined on page 147
209
Jeremiah began his ministry during the reign of which king?
Josiah (last good king of Judah) 627 BC
210
Which of the following is not a significant aspect of Jeremiah’s call?
Jeremiah’s call includes (148)
1) Yahweh is the one who calls
2) Yahweh chose him for this task before he was even born
3) The call centers on the proclamation of the word of Yahweh
4)Yahweh will empower the young Jeremiah to speak this word
5) Opposition even persecution is promised
6) Yahweh promises his empowering presence
211
In the vision of the almond tree in Jeremiah 1, Yahweh declares what?
Certainty of his prophetic word, performing a judgment on Judah
212
Which of the following is not an enemy of Jeremiah in the book?
Jeremiah has conflict with the powers in Jerusalem:
The king, the king’s prophets, the nobles, and the priests
213
What term does Yahweh use for Judah in Jeremiah 3?
(unfaithful adulterious wife)
214
Yahweh tells Jeremiah he will relent if Jeremiah can find how many righteous people in Jerusalem?
One person - Jer 5:1
215
To whom does Yahweh compare Judah in Jeremiah 5?
By allusion he compares Judah to Sodom and Gomorrah
216
What do the people claim as their protection in Jeremiah 7?
The Temple
217
The main focus of Jeremiah 1–29 is the restoration of Judah.
False
218
According to Jeremiah, Judah has broken the Mosaic covenant.
True
219
Jeremiah’s message agreed with the message of the court prophets.
False
220
Jeremiah is prohibited from marriage and any other celebrations.
True - page 165, no marrying (16:2), no funerals (16:5), and no feasting and celebration (16:9)
221
Jeremiah is sharply critical of Jehoiakim.
True
222
According to chapters 26–29, Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon is well received.
False
223
Jeremiah tells the exiles to settle in for a seventy-year period of captivity.
True
224
The priests, prophets, and people attempted to kill Jeremiah because of his prophecies.
True
225
Jehoiakim was carried into exile by the Babylonians.
False
226
Hananiah was a true prophet of Yahweh.
False
227
Yahweh compares Judah to what tree in Jeremiah 11?
Olive Tree
228
Jeremiah uses which part of his clothing as an object lesson in Jeremiah 13?
Linen belt/ loincloth
229
What did the author say about Israel and Judah in regard to the covenant in Jeremiah 11?
In Jer. 11:10 Yahweh states explicitly that Israel and Judah have broken the covenant
230
Who plots to kill Jeremiah in Jeremiah 11?
Men of Anathoth
231
Yahweh tells Jeremiah that he can no longer intercede for the people. Stressing this fact Yahweh declares that even if ________________ and ___________________ interceded for the people, he would not listen. These two OT personages were:
Moses and Samuel
232
In Jeremiah 16, what does Yahweh prohibit Jeremiah from doing?
From marrying, attending funerals, feasting and celebrations
233
Where in Jerusalem is Jeremiah when he breaks the pot?
Valley of Ben Hinnom near the Potsherd Gate
234
In chapter 20, Jeremiah says that Yahweh . . .
"will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends.” Jerusalem will fall by the sword.
235
Yahweh states in Jeremiah 21 that those who surrender to Babylon will . . .
Live
236
Which Judean king rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar?
King Jehoiakim
237
Jeremiah 30–33 focuses on judgment.
False
238
Jeremiah 30–31 contains no historical references or dates.
True
239
The prophets frequently use Ephraim to refer to the entire northern kingdom.
True
240
Jeremiah 30 prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem.
False (prophesies a restoration)
241
Biblical scholars agree concerning how to interpret Jeremiah’s comments about the Land.
False
242
There is a tradition in Israel that Rachel was buried near Bethlehem.
True
243
Jeremiah encourages hope during the Babylonian siege.
True (buy land)
244
In Jeremiah 33, Yahweh promises a coming Davidic king.
True
245
According to Jeremiah, the new covenant requires the sacrifice of animals.
False
246
Jeremiah’s new covenant is foundational for our understanding of how Christ fulfills the Old Testament promises.
True
247
The primary stress of Jeremiah 30–33 is:
Restoration
248
Jeremiah 1–29 is filled with images of sickness, scattering, the end of joy, etc. What does Jeremiah 30–33 do in regard to these images?
Reverses the curse
249
Jeremiah’s great contribution in Jeremiah 31 to our understanding of messianic prophecy is his explicit description of:
The New Covenant
250
In Jeremiah, as is common in the prophetic literature, restoration is based on which two
Covenants?
Abrahamic and Davidic covenants
251
While Jerusalem is under siege from the Babylonians, what unusual thing does Yahweh tell Jeremiah to do?
He tells Jeremiah to buy land as a symbol of faith in the future time of restoration
252
One of the primary themes of Jeremiah 30–33 is:
Promise of restoration for both Judah and Israel
253
A second primary theme of Jeremiah 30–33 is:
The theme of the restored land - allusions to the abrahamic promises, the glorious return will thus be to “the land given to the fathers” (Jer. 30:3)
254
Jeremiah 30–33 envisions the restoration of who?
Judah and Israel, sometimes called just Israel as a reference to unity
255
Which theme does Jeremiah revisit in chapter 30?
This theme of regathering is a continuation of the concept introduced in Jeremiah 3:18 and 23:8
256
Who inaugurated the new covenant, according to the New Testament?
The death of Jesus
257
King Zedekiah proclaims freedom for the slaves in Jerusalem.
True
258
When Babylon is distracted by Egypt in Jeremiah 35, King Zedekiah allows the slaves to remain free.
False
259
Yahweh points out the sharp distinction between the faithful Recabites and the unfaithful Judahites.
True
260
Archaeologists have found a seal that is thought to be from the Baruch of the book of Jeremiah.
True
261
Scribes received very little respect or honor in the ancient Near East.
False
262
The author of the textbook believes that Ebedmelech may have been leading a contingent of Cushite soldiers.
True
263
The book of Jeremiah focuses solely on judgment against Judah.
False
264
The Hebrews who flee to Egypt remain faithful to Yahweh.
False
265
A Babylonian assassin killed Gedaliah, the governor of Judah.
False
266
The book of Jeremiah ends on a hopeful note.
Jehoiachin surviving offers a glimmer of hope tied to the remnant still alive in Babylon
267
Which of the following nations is not named in Jeremiah’s oracles against the nations?
The nations mentioned - Egypt, Philistia, Moab, Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, and Hazor, Elam and Babylon
268
Near which city was Zedekiah captured?
Near Jericho
269
Jeremiah’s judgments against the nations are often based on what?
The nation’s violent actions against Judah, especially their complicity in the Babylonian invasion.
270
Lamentations is composed of how many poems?
A collection of five laments (poems)
271
What year did Jerusalem fall to the Babylonians?
586BC
272
In which section of the Hebrew Bible is Lamentations found?
Writings - smaller five-book section called "scrolls"
273
Four of the poems in Lamentations are written as what?
acrostics
274
Who was Jeremiah’s scribe?
Baruch, or Berekiah
275
How many times are the words of Jeremiah written in Jeremiah 36?
Two
276
Why does Yahweh state that Ebedmelech was spared during the siege of Babylon?
Ebedmelech “trusted” in Yahweh
277
The uniqueness of the throne-vehicle in Ezekiel is that it is completely mobile.
True
278
Yahweh tells Ezekiel that his message will be well-received.
False
279
Ezekiel’s primary audience is the royal court of Judah.
False (exiles in Babylon)
280
The phrase “that you may know that I am Yahweh” occurs seventy times in Ezekiel.
True
281
Ezekiel’s call from Yahweh occurs while Ezekiel is in the temple.
False (in exile by a river in Babylon)
282
Ezekiel’s call vision demonstrates that Yahweh is not confined to Jerusalem or the temple.
True
283
Ezekiel sees a vision in which the seventy elders of Israel are worshiping Yahweh.
False (burning incense to idols inside the temple)
284
Lewis’s term for the children in the Chronicles of Narnia likely comes from the book of Ezekiel.
True
285
Ezekiel 15 compares Jerusalem to a fruitful vine.
False (useless burnt branch of a vine)
286
In Ezekiel 16, Jerusalem is compared to a prostitute who will never be forgiven.
False
287
Where is Ezekiel during the events in the book of Ezekiel?
Babylon
288
There are two central themes running throughout Ezekiel. One is sovereignty/glory of Yahweh. What is the other central theme?
the presence of YAHWEH
289
Most of the Prophets rely heavily on the book of Deuteronomy. Which book does Ezekiel rely on the most heavily?
Leviticus
290
Most scholars connect the word cherub to a word that means:
Gatekeeper or Intercessor
291
What key event occurs in Ezekiel 8-11?
Yahweh leaves the temple
292
Who is Ezekiel’s primary audience?
Hebrew exiles in Babylon, who are struggling to make sense of their exile and the world events that have shattered their lives
293
What title does Yahweh use for Ezekiel?
Son of Man
294
In what book of the Bible do cherubim first appear?
Genesis 3:24
295
For whom does Ezekiel see women mourning in the temple?
They are mourning for Tammuz, a mesopotamian “vegetation” god, who dies every winter
296
Where does Ezekiel see a pagan idol in chapter 8?
In the temple at the entrance of the north gate, near the altar
297
Like Jeremiah, Ezekiel 20 reflects on Yahweh’s honeymoon days with Israel.
True
298
According to Ezekiel, Yahweh delights in punishing the wicked.
False
299
Ezekiel contains several prophecies against nations other than Judah.
True (7 hostile neighbors of Judah)
300
Ezekiel ironically refers to the kings of Judah as princes.
True
301
Tyre was the major religious center for worship of Molech.
False (Tyre was center of Baal worship)
302
Tyre was well known for its powerful maritime fleet.
True
303
Yahweh prohibits Ezekiel from getting married.
False (already married and wife dies in Ch 24)
304
According to Ezekiel, everyone will know Yahweh either through judgment or restoration.
True
305
Most Old Testament scholars think Ezekiel 28 describes the fall of Satan.
False
306
According to Ezekiel, Yahweh holds children responsible for the sins of their parents.
False
307
The subject of the judgment oracle of Ezekiel 28 is:
Tyre and Sidon
308
Tyre is located on which body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
309
Much of the imagery of Ezekiel 28 is drawn from what mythology?
The old Canaanite mythology
310
Ezekiel 1–24 climaxes with the death of whom?
Ezekiel’s wife
311
Ezekiel 19 sarcastically ridicules which group of people in Judah?
The rulers and final kings of Judah that he calls princes
312
Which of the following is not a sin listed by Ezekiel in chapter 22?
Sins listed: idolatry (4); social injustice (7); sexual sins (9-11); economic sins (12)
313
Which of the following nations is not prophesied against by Ezekiel?
These are the nations prophesied against: Philistia, Moab, Ammon, Edom, Tyre, Sidon and Egypt
314
Yahweh declares that he will deliver which nation to Babylon in chapter 29?
Egypt
315
Ezekiel and which other prophet quote a proverb related to corporate punishment?
Jeremiah - page 212, “The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge” (18:2)
316
Yahweh declares that which king will carry out his judgment on Jerusalem?
King Nebuchadnezzar’s sword will carry out the judgement of Yahweh
317
According to Ezekiel, Yahweh takes great pleasure in punishing the wicked.
False
318
Ezekiel 37 describes new life for those who are really dead.
True
319
Edom is probably representative of nations in general.
True
320
The Edomites were replaced by the Moabites.
False - The Edomites were replaced by the Nabateans, who built the spectacular rock-city of Petra
321
Yahweh promises that a Davidic king will put an end to the corrupt leadership of Israel.
True
322
Most evangelicals realize that Magog clearly refers to Russia.
False
323
The destruction of the temple in 587/586 BC devastated Israel’s religious life.
True
324
The book of Ezekiel ends by reiterating why God’s people are under judgment.
False - the book ends with future hope and restoration
325
Ezekiel is the first prophet to mention a new covenant.
False
326
“Yahweh is there” is the name of the new city prophesied by Ezekiel.
True
327
Ezekiel 34–48 stresses:
Future hope and Restoration of Israel
328
One of the images used extensively of God in Ezekiel 34 that is applied repeatedly to Jesus in the NT is that of:
Shepherds
329
The author of your textbook argued that Gog and Magog, along with Meshech and Tubal, are prophetic references to:
symbolizes worldwide opposition and not necessarily specific nations
330
The final chapters in Ezekiel (40–48) contain a detailed description of:
A new city and a new temple, with the temple at the center of the city
331
The new temple will have what in it?
Ezekiel 47:1–12 describes a river flowing out of the temple. This description is similar in several respects to that of Revelation 22:1 – 3. This river, flowing out of the temple and getting deeper as it travels, gives life to everything along its banks (Ezek 47:1–12)
332
Acts and the Pauline letters apply temple imagery to:
The church, believers - page 229, the Spirit is placed into believers, 1 Cor. 3:16
333
According to Ezekiel, what destroyed the covenant relationship between Israel/Judah and Yahweh?
Sin and covenant disobedience have destroyed the covenantal relationship
334
In Ezekiel 37, Yahweh brings life to what?
Dry bones
335
What does Ezekiel call the covenant he describes in chapter 34?
Covenant of peace
336
What is one of the significant contributions of Ezekiel to the prophetic picture of the future restoration?
Holy Spirit - will cause obedience of God’s people. They WILL know Him and they WILL follow His statues and laws.
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