BIB 106 STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
(ANSWERED) VERIFIED SOLUTION
Major Prophets
Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel
Minor Prophets
Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Joel, Obadiah, Haggai,
Zechariah, Malachi
What Determines a Major and Minor Prophet?
The length of scripture they had
Role of the Prophet
Covenant enforcement mediators, message was not their own but God's, were God's
direct representatives, message is not original
3-Points Message of the Prophets
Israel/Judah has broken the covenant and needs to repent; If there is no repentance,
then there is judgment; There is hope beyond the judgment
Major Topics in the Prophets
Idolatry, Social Injustice, Religious Ritualism
8th Century Prophets
Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah
7th Century Prophets
Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah
Exilic Prophets
Obadiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
Post-Exilic Prophets
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Two Themes in the Prophets
Davidic Covenant, The Day of the Lord (judgment and hope)
Basis of Judgment for the Prophets
The breaking of the Mosaic Covenant
Basis of Hope for the Prophets
The fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant in the New Covenant
Purpose of Chronicles
To call the Jews back to devotion to God and to loyalty to His temple; to provide hope
for the future
Theme of Chronicles
Encouragement to exilic community based on Davidic kings who were devoted to
Yahweh
Focus of Chronicles (as compared to Kings)
Focuses on Davidic Covenant, not Mosaic Covenant
Audience of Chronicles
The returning Jews (focus is on the tribes of Judah and Levi)
What is omitted in Chronicles?
(ANSWERED) VERIFIED SOLUTION
Major Prophets
Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel
Minor Prophets
Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Joel, Obadiah, Haggai,
Zechariah, Malachi
What Determines a Major and Minor Prophet?
The length of scripture they had
Role of the Prophet
Covenant enforcement mediators, message was not their own but God's, were God's
direct representatives, message is not original
3-Points Message of the Prophets
Israel/Judah has broken the covenant and needs to repent; If there is no repentance,
then there is judgment; There is hope beyond the judgment
Major Topics in the Prophets
Idolatry, Social Injustice, Religious Ritualism
8th Century Prophets
Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah
7th Century Prophets
Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah
Exilic Prophets
Obadiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
Post-Exilic Prophets
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Two Themes in the Prophets
Davidic Covenant, The Day of the Lord (judgment and hope)
Basis of Judgment for the Prophets
The breaking of the Mosaic Covenant
Basis of Hope for the Prophets
The fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant in the New Covenant
Purpose of Chronicles
To call the Jews back to devotion to God and to loyalty to His temple; to provide hope
for the future
Theme of Chronicles
Encouragement to exilic community based on Davidic kings who were devoted to
Yahweh
Focus of Chronicles (as compared to Kings)
Focuses on Davidic Covenant, not Mosaic Covenant
Audience of Chronicles
The returning Jews (focus is on the tribes of Judah and Levi)
What is omitted in Chronicles?
