Prophets
This prophet is quoted by Romans when he says that "the righteous shall live by faith."
Who is Habakkuk?
This "adulterous wife" taught her husband, and the people of God, about God's unconditional love.
Who is Gomer?
Jonah found himself in this unfortunate dwelling place after he tried to run from God.
What is the belly of a whale?
This New Testament event includes a quote from the prophet Joel regarding the outpouring of the Spirit in the last days.
What is Pentecost?
This is the name of the character played by Will Ferrell in "Anchorman."
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This prophet's book is the shortest of the entire Old Testament!
Who is Obadiah?
This evil king reigned in Israel during the time of Hosea.
Who is King Jeroboam II?
Zechariah told Israel that this would be their future King's mode of transportation into Jerusalem.
What is a donkey?
This tool, used to ensure a structure is centered, appeared in a vision to Amos as a metaphor for justice in society.
What is a plumb line?
This is the literary term for a word that is spelled the same backwards and forwards?
What is a palindrome?
This prophet had some pretty weird names for his kids, including "not my people" and "not pitied"
Who is Hosea?
As prophesied by Obadiah, these descendants of Jacob’s brother are destined for doom because of their wrongdoing against Israel.
Who are the Edomites?
God sent this creature to spoil Jonah’s shady resting spot outside Nineveh.
What is a worm?
These two Hebrew words use the same letters, and are used by Obadiah to point to the judgment of all people - not just one evil nation.
What are Edom and Adam?
This is the only marsupial found in the U.S. and Canada
This prophet got his start as a shepherd and fig farmer.
Who is Amos?
This King attempted to bring about reform in Judah, but it was too late for God’s wayward people.
Who is King Josiah?
A swarm of these creatures upon Israel is used by Joel to prophecy about the future Day of the Lord.
What are locusts?
This is the only other OT book in which the prophet Jonah is named.
What is 2 Kings?
This is the longest river in the world.
What is the Nile River?
This prophet was a contemporary of Isaiah.
Who is Micah?
This Persian King issued the decree that allowed for the Jews to return to Judah and rebuild the temple.
The harvesting process of this crop is used throughout the Bible to describe God's judgment.
What is wheat?
This empire invaded Judah in 605 BC
Who is Babylon?
This team won the first NBA game.
Who are the New York Knicks?