Review—Exam 1

OT663 Minor Prophets Spring 2000

 

I. Identify (in 1-2 sentences)

 


Hosea (meaning)

Gomer

Jezreel

Lo-Ruhamah

Lo-Ammi

Rib

tsedeq = "righteousness

mishpat = "justice"

chesed="steadfast love," "loyalty"


High places

Cultic prostitution

Samaria

Micah (meaning)

Hezekiah

Remnant

Transgression

Sin

Divination

 


 

II. Short Answer (3-4 sentences)

 

Hosea’s corrupt text (what does this mean & why is it corrupt)

Hosea & the theme of adultery

Hosea & the theme of “knowledge of God/Yahweh”

Hosea’s three uses of the term “dew”

Amos & the theme of the “Day of the Lord”

Micah 5:2 as a messianic prophecy

 

III. Discussion (You may use a Bible for this section—with no cross references or study notes!)

 

How does Gomer & her marriage with Hosea fit into the message of Hosea (including chapter 3)?

 

Discuss & Interpret these passages from Hosea:

            2:2-15

            4:4-10

            6:1-10

 

Briefly describe Amos’ “geographical sermon” in 1:3-2:16.

 

Discuss & Interpret these passages from Amos:

3:1-15

4:1-13

5:18-25

7:1-9

 

Discuss & Interpret these passages from Micah:

3:1-12

4:1-5 (include parallel to Isaiah & why it is in both places)

6:1-8