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| What was the primary task of an Old Testament prophet? |
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| To deliver YHWH's message to the people. |
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| What is the “Day of the LORD”? |
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| A day of both divine judgment for Gods enemies and divine blessings for his faithful. |
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| What did Solomon do that suggested that syncretism was permissible? |
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| He built the idols of his wife’s in the nation so they can continue to worship their gods |
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| Why did God cause the division of the kingdom of Israel? |
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| To Punish the people for Syncretism |
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| Who was king when the kingdom divided? |
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| Rehoboam (Ree-hoe-BOE-im) |
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| Where was the first capital of the northern kingdom established? |
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| Where were the two primary worship centers in the northern kingdom? |
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| Who was responsible for moving the capital of the northern kingdom to Samaria? |
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| Who did the historian consider the worst king of the northern kingdom to be? |
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| What question was Elijah’s contest on Mt. Carmel supposed to answer? |
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| Where did Elijah go to escape Jezebel’s death threats? |
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Mt. Horeb
* also known as Mt Sinai |
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| What three assignments did God give Elijah after the theophany at Mt. Horeb? |
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1. Anoint Hazael(Huh zay el)as king over Syria
2. Anoint Jehu (Jee Hoo) as the king over Israel
3. Anoint Elisha (ee-LIE-shuh)as his successor as Prophet |
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| Who forecast Ahab’s death at Ramoth-Gilead? |
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| What were the two tests used to determine a prophet’s authenticity? |
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1. Test of History
2. Test of Covenant Faithfulness |
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| Who was the northern king whos violent seizure of power was later condemned by Hosea? |
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| Which nation was responsible for the destruction of the northern kingdom? |
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| Who was the last king of the Northern Kingdom? |
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| What are the origins of the Samaritans? |
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| They were a people transplanted into the Northern Kingdom by the Assyrians after their defeat of Israel who interbred with those still living there. |
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| What were the four developments that led to an increase in prophetic activity during the time of the divided kingdoms? |
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1. syncretism
2. Secular State
3. Social/Economic Injustices
4. The Rise of Assyria |
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| What three types of prophets may be found in the Old Testament? |
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1. Court Prophets
2. Communal Prophets
3. Independent Prophets |
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Who was Amos?
Where was he From?
What was his Message? |
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1.the first prophet to forecast the total destruction of the northern kingdom
2.Land of Judea (j oo d EE uh) a villiage called Tekoa
3.YHWH is the God of all people |
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| According to Amos, what is the most important thing the northern kingdom is failing to practice? |
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| Taking care of the misfortunate |
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| Who was the northern priest that confronted Amos over preaching at Bethel? |
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| Amaziah (ae m - uh - z ai - uh) |
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1.What did Hosea(h oh - Z AI - uh)use the name of his children for?
2.How did he discribe the Northern Kingdoms problem?
3.What did he announce the Northern Kingdom would face? |
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1.as a message to the Northern Kingdom
2. As a "Spirit of Adultery"
3. Remedial Judgment |
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| What three things does Hosea say God wants from the northern kingdom? |
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For the People to...
1. Know God
2. Show devotion
3. And have Faithfulness |
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| Which prophet struggled with How a good God allowed evil to prosper? |
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| Which prophet taught that authentic repentance corrects both the person’s relationship with God and one’s relationship to creation? |
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| Which prophet has done the most to develop our understanding of God’s holiness? |
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| Be able to give the specific differences between the two volumes of Isaiah. |
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Volume 1: Background - Assyrian Crisis, Nature of God was Holy, the Messiah was seen as a king to come
Volume 2: Background - People in Exile, Nature of God was Transcendent, the Messiah was seen as a Suffering Servant |
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| How did Isaiah feel about Judah entering into treaties or alliances with other nations? |
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| Judah owed allegiance only to YHWH and the alliances showed a failure to depend on God. |
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| What were religious conditions like during Jeremiah’s ministry? |
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1.Covenant was Forgotten
2.Symbols of the covenant were used as the covenant itself
3. Religious officials were greedy
4. The temple was seen as the religious center instead of YHWH |
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| Which two prophets forecast the destruction of the Temple? |
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Micah (m ih k ah)
Jeremiah (j EH r uh m AY uh) |
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| What did Jeremiah consider the essentials of true religion? |
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1. Repentance
2. A new heart (turning back toward God)
3. Obedience to God's instruction |
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| What are the two promises God makes in Jeremiah’s “new covenant”? |
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1. Free Pardon of Sin
2. Placing the law of God (Torah) in the Heart of man |
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| Why did the Historian (the one responsible for the Deuteronomic History) prefer the southern kingdom over the northern kingdom? |
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The Temple of Jerusalem (approved by God)
Rulers were David's descendants |
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| Who was the only ruler of the southern kingdom that was not descended from David? |
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| Queen Athaliah (Ath-a-li-ah) |
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| Who protected Joash in the Temple and later served as his primary advisor when Joash was King. |
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| Who was the king who died the same year Isaiah was called to be a prophet? |
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Azariah (A-za-rye-ya)
Nick named Uzziah (y oo - z ay ah) |
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| What steps did Hezekiah take that were essentially anti-Assyrian in nature? |
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Destroys all the Assyrian idols and temples
Invites all the Israelites left to a feast of the Passover |
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| Who reformed Judah’s life to conform to a book of the Law found in the Temple? |
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| Which king of Judah did the Pharaoh place on the throne? |
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| Jehoiakim (j uh - H OH - w uh - k ih m) |
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| Who was the king of Judah taken to Babylon during the first phase of the Exile? |
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| Jehoiachin (j uh H OH w uh k ih n) |
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| Who was the ruler responsible for destroying Jerusalem and sending its people into exile? |
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| Zedekiah (z EH d uh k AY uh) |
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| What happened to Jeremiah after the fall of Jerusalem? |
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He is taken captive and dragged out of Israel by revolutionist.
*he then cursed the revolutionist once he was released.* |
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