Prophets
What are the words for Prophet in Greek and in Hebrew?
Prophetes and Nabi
Who was Isaiah's father?
Amoz
Who was Jeremiah's father and where was Jeremiah born?
Son of Hilkiah. Born in Anathoth
In which Century did Ezekiel live?
6th Century
Which king dreamt of a large statue of a man made from different metals?
Nebuchadnezzar
What centuries are "the period of the prophets"? Name any 6 prophets during this time.
8th to 5th Century
Major: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel. Minor: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel and Malachi
What were the two main themes Isaiah's prophesies were about? (Isaiah 1-39 and 40-67)
1:39 punishment for sin AND 40-67 salvation, hope of a Saviour
Name the book which describes the misery of Jerusalem
Lamentations
What are the two parts of Ezekiel's Prophecy?
1st - Punishment, 2nd - Deliverance of Israel
What happened to the statue made from different metals?
A stone hit the feet and broke them into pieces Daniel 2: 34
Name any 3 Prophetesses
Miriam, Debora, Huldha, Anna
How many kings of Judah reigned during the time over which Isaiah prophesied? (Extra 100 points if you can name them)
4 (Isaiah1:1)
Ussiah, Jonathan, Ahaz and Hezekiah
Jeremiah prophesied during the period of which 3 Kings?
Josiah, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah
What were 3 ways the Messiah was presented by Ezekiel?
1. The cedar tree planted on high, 2. The real heir and ruler, 3. The true shepherd
In which century did Daniel live? What happened to the people of Jerusalem during this time?
6th Century - Exile in Babylon
List 5 duties of the Prophets
1. Messengers of God who revealed God to the people. 2. Interpreters of Law 3. Preachers and Teachers 4. Political advisors 5. Social reformers
What did Isaiah say that God likened sin to?
Scarlet and crimson Isaiah 1:18
Name any 4 hardships Jeremiah went thrrough.
Imprisoned, Targeted to be killed, put in a cistern of mud, deported forcibly to Egypt, stoned to death.
Ezekiel in his prophecy likens Israel to what sort of "tree"?
Vine Ezekiel 15: 1,2
Describe the two parts of the book of Daniel
Part 1 - 1-6: Unshakable trust in God
Part2 - 7-12: Narration of the vision of Daniel
Name 3 Prophets from the 7th Century and 2 from the 6th Century
7th C Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Jeremiah, Habakkuk
6th C Daniel, Obadiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah
What are the 2 phases of God's redemption plan as stated by Isaiah. State examples of Prophecies.
1st - birth of Christ to His ascension. 2nd - Second advent of Christ and related events.
Examples: Offspring of a virgin, Great light, The chosen servant, Numbered with transgressors
What happened as a result of the people's disbelief in God through what Jeremiah prophesied? How long was this consequence?
Exiled to Babylon for 70 years
Ezekiel said the throne over Israel would be given to one yet to come. Who?
Jesus Christ Ezekiel 21: 27
What materials were the statue made of? What does the stone represent?
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron, Clay
Stone - Messiah