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OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY
BCS-1013 Online 3-041. Elijah, Elisha and ________ tried to turn Israel back to Yahweh.
A. Micaiah
B. Ahab
C. Jethro
D. Jehu2. Generally, plots may be tragic or
A. Hopeful.
B. Natural.
C. Comic.
D. Happy.3. Much of the Old Testament’s ________ grows out of major historical events.
A. Pattern
B. Tragedy
C. Plot
D. Drama4. Jonah did not preach to Gentiles.
A. True
B. False5. _______ has shown that the books can be basically divided into four major movements.
A. Paul R. House
B. David Clines
C. Roger Mc Henry
D. Dustin Hays6. The ________ situation in the perfect garden does not last long.
A. Ideal
B. Sacred
C. Idyllic
D. Happy7. The two accounts of creation in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 do not __________ one another.
A. Contradict
B. Stress
C. Compliment
D. Change8. Pharaoh chased the Israelites with ________ chariots.
A. 500
B. 600
C. 300
D. 9009. At the worshiping of the golden calf Israel’s covenant has not even lasted
A. Three months.
B. Six weeks.
C. Two weeks.
D. Ten weeks.10. In Genesis 6:1-4 the earth becomes __________ by children of angels and human women.
A. Populated
B. Replenished
C. Polluted
D. Cursed11. As Israel, Jacob will be a man of
A. Faith.
B. Action.
C. Substance.
D. Power12. It is impossible to measure the ________ of Abraham.
A. Faith
B. Character
C. Importance
D. Significance13. It is possible to say with total certainty at the present time the date of the Exodus.
A. True
B. False14. The Ten Commandments can be divided into two broad categories.
A. True
B. False15. Jael killed ________ with a tent peg.
A. Barak
B. Sisera
C. Deborah
D. Midian
16. To have a proper relationship with God, Israel must abide by ________ logical principles.
A. Four
B. Five
C. Three
D. Six17. The Lord sent a prophet, ________, to inform Jereboam that he will rule ten tribes in Israel.
A. Abishag
B. Ahijah
C. Adonijah
D. Abijah18. At last Israel is free from bondage, and they celebrate with
A. Feasting.
B. Sacrifices.
C. Song.
D. Dancing19. A burnt offering is eaten by the entire family of the supplicant.
A. True
B. False20. Old Testament Poetry is shaped by thought and ________ patterns.
A. Sense
B. Natural
C. Tragic
D. Happy21. The ceremony of the sin offering occurs in ________ stages.
A. Four
B. Two
C. Three
D. Six22. Saul was named king how many times?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four23. Israel must learn how to live as ________ people.
A. Independent
B. Covenant
C. Submissive
D. Dedicated24. The book of Judges often uses ________ and absurd situations to tell its story.
A. Fanciful
B. Humor
C. Humiliation
D. Boastful25. Who acts as the nation’s first deliverer?
A. Ehud
B. Eglon
C. Othniel
D. Cushan26. Normally, armies had ________ trumpeters.
A. One for 100 men
B. Many
C. Few
D. One for 1000 men27. Abraham and his descendants Isaac, Jacob, and _______ illustrate how Israel began.
A. Judah
B. Benjamin
C. Joseph
D. Levi28. In the books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles historians can fix times for events within ________ years of their occurrence.
A. 25
B. 10
C. 15
D. 2029. Samuel led Israel for a minimum of how many years?
A. 20
B. 40
C. 30
D. 1530. Which priest thought Hannah was drunk?
A. Elihu
B. Hophni
C. Jehu
D. Eli31. God sent ________ on towns where the Philistines store the ark.
A. Plagues
B. Peace
C. War
D. Blessings32. Abijah ruled over Israel in approximately 913-910 B.C.
A. True
B. False33. Some ________ worshipers had sexual relations at worship centers.
A. Caduses
B. Ramah
C. Yahweh
D. Baal34. For centuries Christians treated the Old Testament as the _______ introduction to their
New Testament.
A. Natural
B. Ordinary
C. Supernatural
D. Obvious35. Zephaniah was a prophet of what kind of punishment?
A. Divine
B. Continual
C. Universal
D. National36. Samuel was a great leader, and he was also a __________.
A. Prophet
B. Priest
C. Judge
D. All the above37. Which of the following prophets left with the first group of exiles?
A. Daniel
B. Ezekiel
C. Jeremiah
D. Hananiah38. Perhaps it is helpful to compare Saul’s rejection with ________ punishment.
A. Joshua’s
B. Moses’
C. Gideon’s
D. Samson’s39. Israel was slow to produce ________ implements of their own.
A. Brass
B. Permanent
C. Iron
D. Bronze40. ________ obligations prevented David from being a member of Israel’s standing army.
A. Legal
B. Social
C. Family
D. Community41. ________ help release Joseph from prison.
A. Crops
B. Cows
C. Friends
D. Dreams42. ________ lead Ish-bosheth’s forces.
A. Abner
B. Joab.
C. David.
D. Ibed.43. Who lead a rebellion that left only Judah to support David?
A. Abner
B. Sheba
C. Absolom
D. Joab44. In the tabernacle, animal sacrifices are offered in
A. The Holy Place.
B. Outside the courtyard.
C. The Holy of Holies.
D. The courtyard.45. David never punished ________ but he asked Solomon to do so.
A. Achan
B. Zadok
C. Joab
D. Abner46. Jehoahaz ruled over Judah in approximately 609 B.C.
A. True
B. False47. Which prophet was killed for preaching to repent or suffer defeat?
A. Micah
B. Uriah
C. Hezekiah
D. Amos48. Rehoboam’s successor was
A. Abijah.
B. Ahijah.
C. Alijah.
D. Elihu.49. Shallum was assassinated by
A. Menahem
B. Elisha
C. Tiglath-Pileser
D. Omri50. Ahab was Omri’s son.
A. True
B. False51. Ahab called Elisha the Atroubler of Israel.
A. True
B. False52. Pekahiah was murdered by
A. Peleg
B. Pekah
C. Pinnah
D. Phinesh53. Josiah governed in Bethel for 31 years.
A. True
B. False54. Most scholars stress the sin and punishment aspects of prophecy.
A. True
B. False55. Which prophet walked naked and barefoot for three years?
A. Ezekiel
B. Micah
C. Jeremiah
D. Isaiah56 The first disciples’ Bible was divided into three specific parts: The Law, The Prophets, and
A. Books.
B. Poetry.
C. Prose.
D. Writings.57. What remains the focus of the law?
A. Assembly
B. Moses
C. Ceremony
D. Worship58. Isaiah predicted that Moab would be decimated in how many years?
A. Three
B. Seven
C. Five
D. Two59. Who predicted that God would “break the yoke” of the king of Babylon in two years?
A. Zedekiah
B. Mikah
C. Jeremiah
D. Hananiah60. Solomon executed ________, a man who opposed David during the Absalom revolt.
A. Jehu
B. Abishag
C. Hezekiah
D. Shemei61. Jeremiah spent how many decades trying to turn Israel back to God?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five62. Yahweh informed Habakkuk that _______ will punish Israel’s wicked?
A. Babylon
B. Assyria
C. Edom
D. Ninevah.63 In Genesis 11 humans use __________ to exalt themselves.
A. Futility
B. Technology
C. Togetherness
D. Hard work64. When he was thirty years old God showed ________ a vision.
A. Jeremiah
B. Ezekiel
C. Isaiah
D. Micah65. God struck whom dumb, so he will remember to preach only God’s word?
A. Isaiah
B. Micah
C. Jeremiah
D. Ezekiel66. Isaiah answers many ________ questions.
A. Why
B. Who
C. How
D. When67. Who suffered more personal humiliation than any other prophet?
A. Isaiah
B. Hosea
C. Jeremiah
D. Ezekiel68. According to Obadiah, who will be punished?
A. Damascus
B. Israel
C. Babylon
D. Edom69. According to Micah God will punish Jerusalem and ________ for their sins.
A. Bethlehem.
B. Samaria.
C. Edom.
D.Ninevah.70. Nahum stresses the Lord does not punish Assyria because of personal vindictiveness.
A. True
B. False71. How do scholars establish the date of Amos’ ministry?
A. Political upheaval
B. Earthquake
C. Covenant breaking
D. War72. Zechariah thought Jerusalem must be rebuilt for Israel to rise again.
A. True
B. False73. What kinds of poetry are common in Old Testament prophecy?
A. Synonymous
B. Synthetic
C. Antithetical
D. All the above74. Unlike most other ________, Abimelech’s life has no redeeming value.
A. Fighters
B. Judges
C. Kings
D. Generals75. Who offered his daughter as a sacrifice?
A. Jephthah
B. Ammon
C. Samson
D. Ehud76. Who declared, AHoly, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts; the whole earth is full of His Glory?
A. Isaiah
B. Jeremiah
C. Angels
D. All the above77. The Lord expressed what at Job’s friends?
A. Anger
B. Approval
C. Regret
D. Remorse78. Genesis 3 : 1 introduces a ___________ character.
A. Direct
B. Repulsive
C. Impulsive
D. Negative79. Approximately what percent of Old Testament prophecy predicts the future?
A. 15
B. 25
C. 10
D. 2080. The promise of whose son impacts the whole bible?
A. Jonathan’s
B. David’s
C. Saul’s
D. Isaiah’s81. A restored Jerusalem and Temple are not God’s ultimate goal.
A. True
B. False82. His Philistine benefactor told David he would have to fight against ________.
A. Northern Kingdom
B. Babylon
C. Gath
D. Israel83. If God will not punish Israel’s enemies, there is nothing Israel can do to ________.
A. Babylon
B. Edom.
C. Assyria
D. Judah84. Many benefits come to those who choose what?
A. Fame
B. Godliness
C. Wisdom
D. Riches85. Who, today, has an infallible interpretation of Daniel’s visions?
A. Students of the Bible
B. No one
C. Preachers
D. Theologians86. The Psalms introduce us to the ________ of Israel’s individual and group worship.
A. Joy
B. Problems
C. Richness
D. Fullness87. _______ laments appear more often than any other Psalm type.
A. Individual
B. Community
C. National
D. Royal88. Psalms 90 to 99 stress God’s ________.
A. Holiness
B. Sovereignty
C. Kindness
D. Wrath89. In captivity, Israel’s what seemed flat and useless.
A. Songs
B. Experience
C. Weeping
D. Memories90. Most wisdom literature is very what?
A. Emotional
B. Mysterious
C. Conservative
D. Liberal91. Bildad called Job a what?
A. Complainer
B. Braggart
C. Faker
D. Prima donna92. According to Qoheleth rich men have their wealth stolen by whom?
A. Relatives
B. Other rich men
C. Friends
D. Foreigners93. Qoheleth thought that only fearing God and preparing for _______ mattered?
A. The future
B. Judgment
C. Living
D. Heaven94. According to the book of Esther, exiles must do the best they can in ________ conditions.
A. Harsh
B. Enemy
C. Poverty
D. Pagan95 Nebuchadnezzar was stricken by Yahweh because of
A. Unfaithfulness
B. Idol worship
C. Arrogance
D. All the above96. Daniel demonstrated that distinctive what can be maintained.
A. Prophecy
B. Mercy
C. Goodness
D. Faith.97. In the book of Nehemiah, several people want to stop what so they can harvest crops?
A. Praying
B. Building
C. Giving
D. Fighting98. In the book of Chronicles most of the leader’s what are not mentioned?
A. Accomplishments
B. Attributes
C. Goodness
D. Sins99. The writer of Chronicles believed that exiles must embrace the ________ of their heritage.
A. Goodness
B. Security
C. Longevity
D. Punishment100. Enter your degree and major field (example: Bachelor - Ministry)
101 The Old Testament prophetic message was varied and targeted to certain times and groups of people. Write an essay of no less than 1500 words. Identify the Old Testament prophets mentioned in chapters 10, 11, and 20 of the textbook and give the following information about each:
1. Discuss the pre-exilic, exilic, and post-exilic periods
2. Place each of the prophets in their proper exilic period.
3. Discuss each of the prophets and the thrust of their message.
4. Clearly define the individual(s) or group(s) to whom their message was generally targeted.
5. Say something about the personality and obvious inner feelings of each.
6. Give your opinion on how the Old Testament prophet differs from New Testament prophets.You may also use outside references.
Be sure that direct quotes (even from the Bible) are clearly credited to the author and are handled as follows:
Direct quotes of 5 lines or less - Set off in quotation marks
Direct quotes of more than 5 lines - Use a block indented on the right and left.Direct quotes do not count as a part of the total word requirement.
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