Write Me A Prophecy
Who is the first/most important writing prophet?
Moses
Which of these is not a way Isaiah describes the Messiah?
A. The Divine King
B. The Son of Man
C. The Suffering Servant
D. The Anointed Conqueror
B. The Son of Man
Who commanded Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael to bow down to a golden image?
Nebuchadnezzar
Which empire conquered/came after the Babylonian Empire?
Persian Empire
Which Jewish group most often had conflict with Jesus during his ministry?
12
What is the most quoted chapter from the OT in the NT?
Isaiah 53
What did Belshazzar do with the holy vessels from the Temple in Jerusalem?
Used them to get drunk AND worship idols
Which empire is Alexander the Great associated with?
Greek
Which Jewish group had money and political power, and also denied the belief in resurrection
Sadducees
Which writing prophet wrote about the Divine King?
Isaiah
Who's will is it to crush the Servant in Isaiah 53:10?
The Lord/God
What do the 4 beasts of Daniel 7 represent?
Kings
Who started a Jewish revolt against the Seleucids?
Judas Maccabee/ "The Hammer"
Which Jewish group, called sicarii, wanted to repeat the Maccabean revolt?
Zealots
What 3 hopes did the prophet Ezekiel proclaim?
1. A New Temple
2. A New Heart
3. A New/Restored People
What are 2 reasons Isaiah is called the 5th Gospel?
1. Precision and clarity of prophecy about Christ
2. NT's extensive use of Isaiah
3. The word "gospel" comes from Isaiah
What has "Belshazzar's Feast" become a metaphor for?
Feasting on the brink of destruction
Who was the Seleucid Leader that persecuted the Jews, leading to the Maccabean Revolt?
Antiochus Epiphanes
Which Jewish group retreated into the desert to stay separate from Greek cultural influence and await the coming of the "Teacher of Righteousness"?
Essenes
Israel's prophets performed 5 tasks. List at least 4 of them.
1. Proclaimed God's Word
2. Promoted covenant faithfulness
3. Prosecuted covenant breaking
4. Pronounced God's judgment
5. Proclaimed God's hope
How is The Servant described in stanza 3 of the Song of the Suffering Servant?
As a sin-bearing substitute
What 3 things will The Son of Man do?
1. Rescue God's people
2. Judge God's enemies
3. Rule over the Kingdom of God
What were some religious developments during the time of/after the Maccabean Revolt?
1. Jewish nationalism
2. Spiritual pride
3. Gentile hatred
4. Messianic fever
Which Jewish group's name means "separatists"?
Pharisees