Isaiah + Ezekiel
What did Ezekiel do in his ministry?
Shaved, burned, and divided his hair.
Ate the scroll of prophecy given to him by God.
Had a vision of dry bones being brought back to life.
When was Ezekiel most likely written?
Between 590 and 570 BCE
Which minor prophet is swallowed by a great fish?
Jonah
Why were the prophets often unpopular?
They point out people’s sins and call for them to change.
Name the four key visions of Ezekiel.
1. The Vision of the Whirlwind and the Divine Chariot
2. The Vision of the Four Living Creatures
3. The Vision of the Wheels Within Wheels
4. The Vision of the Temple, the Valley of Dry Bones, and the New Temple
Who deported Ezekiel when they first took over Judah in 597? Where did they take him?
Babylonians, Babylon
Who are the minor prophets?
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
Who did the prophets inherit their role from?
Moses
When was Second Isaiah most likely written?
During the Babylonian Exile
Why did Jeremiah think the people should submit to Babylonian rule?
Because Jeremiah did not want the Babylonians to destroy the temple
Which prophet is the attributed author of the Book of Baruch?
Baruch a close follower of Jeremiah
What is the main difference between a major and minor prophet?
The major Prophets are longer stories
What are the Servant Songs in the Book of Isaiah are symbolically connected to?
They are connected to the mission of Jesus and the history of the Jewish people
What happened to Jeremiah in 585 BCE?
He was taken to Egypt against his will
What is the primary theme of the Book of Joel?
“The Day of the Lord” when God would battle all evil forces
What is the purpose of the prophets?
A prophet is a messenger of God, spiritual warrior, a social revolutionary, and a protector of the Law
What is the believed authorship of the Book of Isaiah?
Two authors living in the eighth century BC and during the Babylonian Exile along with at least one disciple of the second author
Where is the prophet Jeremiah from?
Anathoth
Who is Gomer?
Hosea's wife
What is the narrative call of the prophets?
1. Mysterious/Holy Setting
2. God initiates the call
3. The person resists
4. God reassures the person
5. God sends the person on a mission