Nations University BRS 125: Exegesis of Hebrew Scriptures - Module 4

1. Mark the INCORRECT response. The oracles of salvation

Have no present application for the Christian

2. The historical setting for Daniel is essential for establishing the

The book’s purpose and content

3. The unity of Daniel is demonstrated by

The intentional parallel structure between the two halves of the book

4. The prophetic judgment speech paralleled speeches used by a

Political messenger

5. Mark the correct statement

Prophets were found in Israel and elsewhere; some were true and some were false

6. A characteristic in apocalyptic prophecy

A tendency to divide history into periods

7. Understanding prophets’ task comes through

The prophets’ call to repentance and warnings of judgment

8. Jonah’s intent

Draw distinction between divine and human attitudes about judgment

9. Oracles against foreign nations

Came in specific historical situations

10. Daniel organizational markers

Chronological ordering vs. theme and content

11. Primary audience of prophets

Persons originally addressed by the prophet

12. Prophet’s message

Found in both words and actions

13. Oracles of salvation

Invite a response in the present

14. Encouragement from Daniel

God controls future and is present with faithful

15. Announcements of judgment

May be delayed by repentance

16. Prophetic lawsuit

Connected to Israel’s covenant

17. Amos’ judgments

Interrelated using literary devices

18. Announcements of judgment

Based on a specific word from God

19. Apocalyptic message

Hope

20. Apocalyptic genre

Visions interpreted by a heavenly messenger

21. Challenge of Daniel

Apocalyptic material

22. Correct statement

Prophets shared responsibility with kings and priests

23. Old Testament

Sets stage for the gospel

24. Bible’s thread

Salvation

25. Woe oracle

Criticizes and announces punishment

26. Daniel divisions

Aramaic vs Hebrew sections

27. Messianic percentage

10%

28. Prophets

Called people to covenant faithfulness

29. Intent of apocalypse

Provide divine revelation

30. Apocalyptic Daniel

Prepare faithful for suffering

31. Prophetic compositions

Variety of genres addressing struggles and hope

32. Apocalyptic genre

Distinct yet embraces other genres

33. These prophets

The Latter Prophets

34. Oracles of salvation

Offer reassurance using imagery

35. Oracle defined

Message directly from God

36. NOT Daniel thrust

Reestablishment of independent Jewish state

37. Oracle of salvation

Assures God’s promise and deliverance

38. Daniel halves

Narratives vs visions

39. Jonah vs Nahum

Repentance vs final judgment

40. INCORRECT function

Warn what will be lost if unfaithful