Prophetic Books

In which passage of Isaiah does the prophet speak about a future where "the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat"?

• Isaiah 6:8

• Isaiah 9:6

• Isaiah 11:6

• Isaiah 14:32

Answer explanation

Isaiah 11:6 describes a peaceful future where predator and prey will live together harmoniously.

According to Jeremiah, in what location does God promise to make a "new covenant"?

• Jeremiah 16:9

• Jeremiah 23:5

• Jeremiah 31:31

• Jeremiah 36:10

Answer explanation

Jeremiah 31:31 mentions God's promise of a "new covenant" with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

In Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones, what does God command Ezekiel to prophesy to in order to bring the bones to life? (37:9)

• The mountains

• The wind

• The river

• The bones

Answer explanation

Ezekiel is instructed to prophesy to the wind, symbolizing the breath of life, in order to bring the dry bones back to life (Ezekiel 37:9).

What specific event in Jonah's story does Jesus refer to as a sign in the New Testament? (Matthew 12:40)

• Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish

• Jonah's call to Nineveh

• Jonah's preaching to the people of Nineveh

• Jonah's journey in the great fish for three days and three nights

Answer explanation

Jesus refers to Jonah's time in the belly of the fish as a sign of His own death and resurrection (Matthew 12:40).

In which passage of Micah does the prophet speak of a future ruler who will come from Bethlehem?

• Micah 1:2

• Micah 2:6

• Micah 5:2

• Micah 6:8

Answer explanation

Micah 5:2 prophesies the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem Ephrathah.

In Zephaniah's prophecy, what specific action does God promise to take against those who have sinned against Him? (1:3)

• Send a famine

• Bring a flood

• Devastate the earth

• Slay the wicked

Answer explanation

Zephaniah foretells that God will punish the wicked and remove them from the land (Zephaniah 1:3).

In Haggai's prophecy, what does the Lord promise to shake in order to bring about the desired changes? (2:6)

• The mountains

• The heaven and the earth

• The nations

• The hearts of the people

Answer explanation

Haggai 2:6 states, "For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land." This shaking is symbolic of God's power to bring about His purposes.

In Malachi's prophecy, which specific action does God accuse the people of failing to do in Malachi 3:10?

• Bring tithes into the storehouses

• Offer pure sacrifices

• Keep the Sabbath holy

• Honor their parents

Answer explanation

Malachi rebukes the people for not bringing their tithes and offerings into the storehouse, thus robbing God. (Malachi 3:10).

In Joel's prophecy, what does the prophet describe as coming upon the land in the form of a great army? (1:4)

• Locusts

• Floods

• Fire

• Earthquake

Answer explanation

Joel 1:4 mentions, "What the cutting locust left, the swarming locust has eaten. What the swarming locust left, the hopping locust has eaten, and what the hopping locust left, the destroying locust has eaten."

According to Amos, what does the Lord require His people to do instead of offering sacrifices? (5:24)

• Walk humbly with their God

• Keep the Sabbath holy

• Do justice and righteousness

• Celebrate festivals

Answer explanation

Amos 5:24 states, "But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!"