Prophets Chapter 7 and 8

One of the first prophets mentioned in the Old Testament:

• Jacob
• Moses
• David
• Samuel

Deborah, Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, and Elisha are all examples of

• minor prophets
• prohets who also served as kings in Israel
• falseprophets
• non-writing prophets

The Old Testament supports the idea that the prophets _____ in early Israelite society.

• were considred "messiahs" by God's people
• had a miltary role
• were among the best educated
• were among the least educated

Amos, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel appeared during the times of

• the worst oppression and mistreatment of the poor
• the most favorable treatment of the vulnerable members of society
• famine and drought in both the Northern and Southern Kingdoms
• all of the choices

The basic literary form of the written prophecies in the Old Testament

• an oracle
• morality plays
• short stories
• miracle narratives

There were five marks, or characteristics, of the prophets. Which is not one of these?

• The prophets were social revolutionaries
• The prophets all preached to the Kingdom of Judah
• The prophets were messengers and servants of God
• The prophets were protectors of the Law

Many of the prophets announced that God would judge the Israelites by this single most important characteristic

• economic prosperity
• the obedience of the kings
• their righteousness
• their obedience to the kings

This Old Testament prophet appears with Jesus at the Transfiguration

• Elisha

• Hosea

• Elijah

• Amos

This prophet named for his children after his controversial ideas

• Elisha
• Hosea
• Elijah
• Amos

God sent prophets to the Northern Kingdom in the centuries prior to the _____ takeover and deportation

• Assyrian
• Babylonian
• Egyptian
• Persian