Review—2nd Exam

Minor Prophets, Spring 2000

 

I. Identify

--The role of the fish in the Book of Jonah

--The role of the vine in the Book of Jonah

-- The Book of Jonah as a missionary tract

--Sheol

--Acrostic poem

--Nineveh

--Thebes

-- Belial                                               (Nahum 1:15)

--Lord of Hosts/Lord Sabaoth             (Nahum 2:13)

-- Chaldeans                                        (Habakkuk 1:6)

--How is Babylon like a fisherman?       (Habakkuk 1:14-17)

--Day of the Lord                                 (Zeph. 1)

--Theodicy

--Theophany

--Molech/Milcom

--Hosts of heavens

--The message of Obadiah

 

II. Quotes—Give the source of the quote (I will not put the reference on the test!), the context of the quote, and what it means.

 

“In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me” (Jonah 2:1).

“Have you any right to be angry” (Jonah 4:4)

“The Lord is a jealous and avenging God” (Nahum 1:2)

“The feet of one who brings good news” (Nahum 1:15)

“How long, O Lord, must I call for help” (Hab. 1:2)?

“The righteous will live by faith” (Hab. 2:4)

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, . . . I will rejoice in the Lord” (Hab. 3:17-18)

“He will rejoice over you with singing” (Zeph. 3:17)

 

 

III. Discussion—Discuss the interpretation of these passages

            Jonah 2:1-10

            Jonah 4:1-10

            Nahum 1:2-15

            Nahum 3:1-13

            Habakkuk 1:2-11

            Habakkuk 1:12-2:1

            Zephaniah 1:4-13