Proverbs
Who is the author of Proverbs?
Solomon is the main author, but there are other contributors.
What is the message of the book of Ecclesiastes?
Enjoying God's incredible, mysterious gift of life
What Kings of Judah reigned while Isaiah was prophesying?
Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
What happened when the Lord called Jeremiah?
Jeremiah was very afraid because he was young; God promised to protect and bless him.
What is the message of Ezekiel?
Priestly warning of judgmentand promise of future restoration
What is the key message of Proverbs?
The fear of the Lord produces wisdom.
What is the repeated key phrase from the book of Ecclesiastes?
"Meaningless! Meaningless!... Everything is meaningless!"
What two world powers are featured in Isaiah 36-39? What is their significance?
Assyria and Babylon. They took Israel and Judah, respectively into captivity.
What is the message of Jermiah?
Repent in light of Jerusalem's fall
What happens to God's glory in relation to the temple in the early passages of Ezekiel?
It shows God's glory progressively moving away from the temple as part of the judgment message in the early part of the book.
What are some of the main themes throughout the book of Proverbs?
Wise Speech, Poverty, Government, Friendship, and the Sluggard
What are some human pursuits that are found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes?
accomplishment, human purpose, envy, greed, advancement, and human justice
What peaks and valleys are covered in the book of Isaiah?
Division
What is the message of Lamentations?
Mourning for Jerusalem and its people
What happened to God's glory in the temple in the later passages of Ezekiel?
In the second half of the book the Lord's glory returns to the temple
What peaks and Valleys are covered in the books of Proverbs?
Kingdom
What is the message of Song of Songs?
Exaltation of married love
What is the message of Isaiah?
Trust only in God, who brings judement and salvation
In Lamentations, how many poems describe the aftermath of Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon?
Five
What are two visions in chapter 37 of Ezekiel? What do they teach about Judah's future?
The vision of dry bones shows the regathering and reviving of God's people, and the vision of the two sticks shows the future reuniting of Israel and Judah.
What peaks or Valleys are covered in the book of Lamentations?
Exile