Old Testament- Introduction of Prophetic Books{Review} questions with answers

Old Testament Introduction of Prophetic
Books Review)




What are the names of the two sections of the prophetic books? - answersEnglish and
Hebrew

Prophetic Book- English - answersMajor Prophets—Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations,
Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets—Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

Prophetic Book- Hebrew - answersThe writing prophets are designed as Latter
Prophets. Also referred as Classical Prophets.
-Lamentations and Daniel are a part of the Writtings.
-Hosea-Malachi are known as a collection called The Twelve.

The early prophets are Moses, Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha; God speaks to the
nations(non-literary prophets, with the inception of the monarchy their focus became the
king and his court).

What is the Hebrew words used for PROPHET? - answersnabi- "called one"
300x (plural is nebiim)

chozeh/roeh- "seer"

What are the misconceptions about the prophets? - answers1. Prophets are hysterical
babblers
- Based on passeges like 1 Sam. 10:10; 19:23-24

2. Prphets are fortune tellers
-"They did not tell people their personal futures, as a psychic, palm reader, or
horoscope might claim today. As God revealed his future plans to the prophets to
motivate their hearers to holiness and godliness.

3. Prophets are religious fanatics