BIB 106 Exam 3

BIB 106 Exam 3 • Within the Hebrew order of the Old Testament, the book of Chronicles ends the Old Testament. True False • The author of Chronicles used the books of Samuel and Kings as sources. True False • Which prophet challenged the people to finish building the temple? • Haggai • Amos • Nahum • Malachi • The book of Daniel is considered as apocalyptic literature. True False • Which of the following is a prominent feature of the books of Chronicles? • Genealogies that trace the history from Adam to David • The reign of David • The reign of Solomon • All of the above • Which of the following is not true about Jeremiah's background? • Jeremiah experienced opposition. • Jeremiah lived in Anathoth. • Jeremiah wondered why the Lord let him suffer. • Jeremiah likely served as a priest. • Which of the following was not one of Ezekiel's symbolic actions? • Lying on his right and left sides • Eating human dung • Writing on a brick • Dividing his hair into three parts • In Jeremiah's message in the temple in Jeremiah 7, Jeremiah tells the people that they can look to the temple for protection. True False • The suffering servant in Isaiah has only been interpreted as Jesus. True False • Obadiah prophesied against the nation of Assyria. True False • Which of the following are theological themes from the book of 2 Kings? • History presented from the viewpoint of the Mosaic covenant • The rise of David as king • The role and significance of prophecy • (a) and (c) only • How does Ezekiel present the concept of the glory of the Lord in first half of the book? • The glory of the Lord is portrayed as a vision of the sun rising in the east. • The glory of the Lord is seen as filling the temple court and then rising and departing from the temple. • The glory of the Lord is portrayed as four horsemen upon horses bringing plagues on the world. • The glory of the Lord is seen filling the temple, and Ezekiel falls on his face. • What was true about prophets and prophecy during the time of the monarchy? • The prophets were appointed by the kings to consult God for them and teach them about God's ways. • Prophets called the people and the king to remain faithful to the covenant. • Prophets were generally afraid of kings, who sometimes had them put to death. • Prophecy became a kind of "rubber stamp" for the policies of the monarchy. • Habakkuk did not feel that he should question God. True False • Of the following, which was not a nation against which Ezekiel pronounced judgment? • Moab • Philistia • Tyre • Nineveh • The Jews were allowed to return under the rule of which king? • Nebuchadnezzar • Zerubbabel • Cyrus • None of the above • In Jeremiah 30-33 (the "Book of Comfort"), Jeremiah spoke of a new covenant. True False • The prophets functioned in a similar fashion to fortune-tellers. True False • Which prophet was concerned with the issue of intermarriage and divorce? • Joel • Zechariah • Malachi • Micah • The book of Esther never mentions God. True False • Which of the following is not true of the prophets? • They had hearts devoted to God. • They had a sense of calling. • They were messengers. • They all spoke of the distant future. • Apocalyptic literature is often concerned with the future and reveals God's eschatological (end times) judgments. True False • A major theme of the prophets was covenant obligations. True False • Which of the following is not a major theme in Isaiah 1-39? • The end times • The remnant • The sovereignty of God • The Holy One of Israel • What event in the New Testament partially fulfills one of Zechariah's prophecies about the Messiah? • Jesus healed all those who came to him. • Jesus rode into Jerusalem before his crucifixion. • Jesus was betrayed by a friend. • Jesus was crucified with two criminals. • Which prophet received eight night visions? • Zephaniah • Haggai • Zechariah • Habakkuk • The book of Lamentations describes the eventual destruction of the nation of Babylon. True False • In Jeremiah's message from the "potter's house" in Jeremiah 18, Jeremiah told the people that God could "shape" the movements and actions of nations according to his will. True False • A major theme of Joel's prophecy is the Day of the Lord. True False • Nahum prophesied against the city of Nineveh. True False • Which of the following are common themes among the prophetic writings? • Covenant obligations • The Day of the Lord • The concept of the Messiah • All of the above • Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem for what purpose? • To rebuild the walls of Jerusalem • To rebuild the temple • To rebuild the city of Hebron • To rebuild relationships with the people of the land • Which of the following is not one of the identities mentioned in the textbook for "the servant" in the Servant Passages in Isaiah 40-66? • An individual Israelite or the nation of Israel • The remnant • The Messiah • The king of Judah • One purpose of Amos' prophecy was to expose injustice in society. True False • Which of the following is a major theological theme in the book of Daniel? • Repentance before God blesses Israel • The destruction of Israel's enemies • The ultimate victory of God's saints • Salvation through God's grace • God commanded Hosea to marry a woman who would be unfaithful to him. True False • During Isaiah's call, he saw the majesty of God as well as his own sinfulness. True False • Which prophet spoke of a coming locust plague? • Amos • Isaiah • Joel • Micah • Which of the following is not a common shared characteristic of the prophets? • The prophets had hearts devoted to God. • The prophets were messengers. • The prophets were religious fanatics. • The prophets possessed a strong sense of calling. • Jonah ran from God because he was afraid God would kill him. True False • Question Points: 2.5 / 2.5