In the Old Testament, the words and actions of _______ prophets are recorded in ______ books named after them.
16 (sixteen)
Who is the earliest person in the Bible that is officially called a "prophet" by God, often considered the very first to hold that title?
A. Ezekiel
B. John the Baptist
C. Noah
D. Moses
D. Moses
When we talk about "Major Prophets" (like Isaiah and Jeremiah) and "Minor Prophets" (like Hosea and Amos), what is the main difference between them?
A. The Major Prophets are more important than the Minor Prophets.
B. The Major Prophets were all kings, while the Minor Prophets were priests.
C. The Major Prophets lived earlier in history than the Minor Prophets.
D. The Major Prophets wrote books that are much longer than the books written by the Minor Prophets.
D. The Major Prophets wrote books that are much longer than the books written by the Minor Prophets.
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”
These words Jesus read from the book of the prophet ________
Isaiah
In the Old Testament part of the Bible, which prophet performed a miracle similar to Jesus when he took a small amount of food and multiplied it to feed a large group of people?
A. Joshua
B. Elijah
C. Elisha
D. Isaiah
C. Elisha (2 Kings 4:42-44)
Which statement below is NOT correct about the prophet Amos?
A. He was one of the major prophets
B. Amos was a shepherd and a tree-pruner (sycamore farmer) before he was called by God.
C. Amos's message strongly focused on social justice, telling the people to treat the poor fairly.
D. His words were more likely condemnation and doom.
A. He was one of the major prophets
A person God chooses to speak his message of salvation is called a _______
Prophet
Why did God constantly send different prophets (like Elijah, Isaiah, and Jeremiah) to the kings and the people of Israel?
A. To write down new laws for the people to follow.
B. To prepare the armies for battles against their enemies.
C. To remind the people to keep their promises to God and to warn them about the consequences of disobeying.
D. To collect taxes and offerings for the temple.
C. To remind the people to keep their promises to God and to warn them about the consequences of disobeying.
Which statement below is correct about the Prophet Ezekiel?
A. He was known for performing many miracles, like parting a sea.
B. He prophesied while the people of Judah were exiled in Babylon.
C. His words are more likely doom and gloom
D. He was the prophet who defeated the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel.
B. He prophesied while the people of Judah were exiled in Babylon.
Messiah means _______ in Hebrew
"Anointed one"
Why did the prophets often warn the Israelites that God would consider their sins more serious than the sins of other nations?
A. Because the Israelites were the largest and most populated nation in the world.
B. Because God had made a special promise or covenant with Israel and gave them His laws, so they were expected to know better.
C. Because all the other nations secretly followed God, but Israel did not.
D. Because the Israelites paid fewer taxes than the surrounding kingdoms.
B. Because God had made a special promise or covenant with Israel and gave them His laws, so they were expected to know better.
Which of the following prophecies from the Book of Isaiah is correctly understood by Christians as being fulfilled by Jesus Christ?
A. The prophecy that the Messiah would arrive with a fiery chariot and lead a revolt against all foreign nations.
B. The prophecy that the Messiah would be a powerful king who would defeat the Romans in battle.
C. The prophecy of the 'Suffering Servant,' who would suffer, be wounded, and take away the sins of many.
D. The prophecy that the Messiah would rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem and restore animal sacrifices.
C. The prophecy of the 'Suffering Servant,' who would suffer, be wounded, and take away the sins of many.
God had Ezekiel perform ________________ ________________ to get his point across that the end of the kingdom was coming.
symbolic acts
What major problem made God angry toward King Ahab, the king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel?
A. He was cruel to his own son and refused to name an heir to the throne.
B. He forced all the people in his kingdom to pay extremely high taxes.
C. He allowed his wife, Jezebel, to lead him into worshipping the false gods, Baal and Asherah, instead of the true God.
D. He built massive, unnecessary walls around his capital city, Samaria, and wasted all the nation's wealth.
C. He allowed his wife, Jezebel, to lead him into worshipping the false gods, Baal and Asherah, instead of the true God.
Which book of the prophets contains the clearest and most detailed descriptions of the person, life, suffering, and role of Jesus Christ (the Messiah), as understood by Christian tradition?
A. Ezekiel
B. Hosea
C. Isaiah
D. Jonah
C. Isaiah