The 400 Years of Silence

What are the 400 Years of Silence?

• A period of time when the prophets were writing new scriptures

• A period of time when Jesus was silent

• A period of time when God stopped speaking between the Old and New Testaments

• A period of time when the Israelites were in exile

Who was the last prophet of the Old Testament?

• Malachi

• Jeremiah

• Isaiah

• Elijah

What did the Israelites do that may have led to God's silence?

• They obeyed God's commands faithfully

• They built a new temple

• They stopped believing in God

• They refused to obey and argued back when God pointed out their sin

Who was the prophesied figure that would come before the great and awesome day of the Lord?

• David

• Moses

• Elijah

• Isaiah

What language became common across people groups during the 400 years of silence?

• Aramaic

• Greek

• Latin

• Hebrew

What did Jesus do when faced with the mob of angry men wanting Him to condemn the woman caught in adultery?

• He remained silent until the mob ran out of their own words

• He condemned the woman

• He fled from the scene

• He called for help from his disciples

What did Jesus do when the chief priests brought false accusations against Him in front of Pilate?

• He called for help from his disciples

• He remained silent

• He fled from the scene

• He defended himself vigorously

What did the Romans build that aided the spread of the gospel following Christ's death?

• Bridges

• Roads

• Houses

• Temples

What does the silence in Heaven for about half an hour in Revelation 8:1 precede?

• The beginning of a great celebration

• The completion of God's unleashing of his judgments

• The end of the world

• The arrival of the angels

What should we do when God stops speaking?

• Ask more questions to God

• Ignore it and continue with our lives

• Prepare for what is to come next

• Stop believing in God