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BIB 106 Exam 3

 Within the Hebrew order of the Old Testament, the book of Chronicles ends the Old

Testament.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 2

The author of Chronicles used the books of Samuel and Kings as sources.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 3

Which prophet challenged the people to finish building the temple?



Haggai  Amos  Nahum  Malachi  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 4

The book of Daniel is considered as apocalyptic literature.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 5

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  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 6

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.  (^) Question Points: 0.0 / 2.

 7

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

 (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 8

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  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 9

The suffering servant in Isaiah has only been interpreted as Jesus.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 10

Obadiah prophesied against the nation of Assyria.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 11

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  (^) Question Points: 0.0 / 2.

 12

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.  (^) Question Points: 0.0 / 2.

 13

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.  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 14

Habakkuk did not feel that he should question God.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 15

Of the following, which was not a nation against which Ezekiel pronounced judgment?



Moab 

Philistia  Tyre  Nineveh  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 16

The Jews were allowed to return under the rule of which king?



Nebuchadnezzar  Zerubbabel  Cyrus  None of the above  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 17

In Jeremiah 30-33 (the "Book of Comfort"), Jeremiah spoke of a new covenant.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 18

The prophets functioned in a similar fashion to fortune-tellers.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 19

Which prophet was concerned with the issue of intermarriage and divorce?



Joel

Zechariah  Malachi  Micah  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 20

The book of Esther never mentions God.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 21

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.  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 22

Apocalyptic literature is often concerned with the future and reveals God's eschatological

(end times) judgments.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

A major theme of the prophets was covenant obligations.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 24

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  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 25

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.  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 26

Which prophet received eight night visions?

Zephaniah  Haggai  Zechariah  Habakkuk  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 27

The book of Lamentations describes the eventual destruction of the nation of Babylon.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 28

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  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 29

A major theme of Joel's prophecy is the Day of the Lord.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 30

Nahum prophesied against the city of Nineveh.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 31

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  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 32

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  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 33

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  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 34

One purpose of Amos' prophecy was to expose injustice in society.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 35

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  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 36

God commanded Hosea to marry a woman who would be unfaithful to him.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 37

During Isaiah's call, he saw the majesty of God as well as his own sinfulness.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 38

Which prophet spoke of a coming locust plague?



Amos

Isaiah  Joel  Micah  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 39

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.  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.

 40

Jonah ran from God because he was afraid God would kill him.

True False  (^) Question Points: 2.5 / 2.