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OT Poetry and Prophets

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a book of poetry?

a)

Ecclesiastes

b)

Job

c)

Ruth

d)

Psalms

2.

In the book of Job, what losses did Job suffer? Choose ALL the correct answers.

a)

Death of children

b)

Loss of fortune

c)

Death of wife

d)

Health problems

3.

In the book of Job, Satan believed that Job would curse God. Instead, what did Job do?

a)

Became angry

b)

Repented and worshipped God

c)

Gave up

d)

Cried

4.

Did Job's wife and friends give him good advice?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

The word "psalm" means....

a)

Palm tree

b)

Poem

c)

Sacred song

d)

worship

6.

King David was the only writer of Psalms

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The word "proverb" means...

a)

book

b)

short, wise saying

c)

song of wisdom

d)

action word

8.

Who wrote the book of Proverbs?

a)

David

b)

Moses

c)

Solomon

d)

Isaiah

9.

The main subject of the book of Proverbs is...

a)

wisdom

b)

repentance

c)

worship

d)

sin

10.

According to Proverbs, what is the first step on the road to wisdom?

a)

Reading your Bible

b)

the fear of the Lord

c)

Making wise choices

d)

None of the above

11.

What does "fear of the Lord" mean?

a)

respect and reverence for God

b)

Scared of consequences

12.

What does "Ecclesiastes" mean?

a)

Worshipper of God

b)

Church

c)

Preacher, teacher

d)

Missionary

13.

David wrote Ecclesiastes.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Who are the Major Prophets in the Old Testament?

a)

Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

b)

Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel

c)

Ezra, Nehemiah, Samuel, David

d)

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

15.

What is a prophet?

a)

One who can see the future

b)

Writer of the Old Testament

c)

God's spokesman

d)

Fortune teller

16.

The prophets testified about what?

a)

Judgment

b)

the coming Messiah

c)

the sin of the people

d)

All of the above

17.

What is the defintion of "Messiah?"

a)

Ruler of Judah

b)

King of Israel

c)

Son of Man

d)

Anointed One

18.

Isaiah warned Judah that it would be enslaved because the people did not do what?

a)

Stay away from idols

b)

Enter the promised land

c)

Build the temple

d)

None of the above

19.

God compared Jeremiah to three objects. Which of the following is NOT one of those objects?

a)

Fortified City

b)

Iron Pillar

c)

Stone gate

d)

Bronze wall

20.

Other than the book of Jeremiah, what other Old Testament book to Jeremiah write?

a)

Ecclesiastes

b)

Judges

c)

Leviticus

d)

Lamentations

21.

In the book of Lamentations, Jeremiah compared Jerusalem to what?

a)

a bride

b)

a widow

c)

a prisoner

d)

a fortress

22.

Lamentations is not all about sadness. Jeremiah also writes about God's what?

a)

love

b)

power

c)

compassion

d)

forgiveness

23.

The main message from the prophet Ezekiel is that God will judge the wicked but bless those who turn and do right.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The book of Daniel was written during Daniel's captivity where?

a)

Babylon

b)

Assyria

c)

Syria

d)

Samaria

25.

Nebuchadnezzer was the king of Babylon who conquered Israel and took Daniel and other Israelites into captivity.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The name "Daniel" means...

a)

who is like God

b)

God is my judge

c)

mercy of God

d)

the one who serves God

27.

In Daniel 2, Nebuchadanezzar had a dream of ____________.

a)

Skinny cows and fat cows

b)

a large statue

c)

the kingdom of heaven

d)

sheaves of wheat

28.

What did the head of gold in the statue represent?

a)

Judah

b)

Israel

c)

Babylon

d)

Persia

29.

What does the rock mentioned in Daniel 2 represent?

a)

King Nebuchadnezzar

b)

King David

c)

Daniel

d)

the Messiah

30.

How many minor prophets are there in the Old Testament?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

31.

Hosea prophesied concerning the fall of ________________, the capital of Israel.

a)

Samaria

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Judah

d)

Tel-Abib

32.

Hosea married a woman named _____________ who represented the adultery of Israel.

a)

Homer

b)

Goab

c)

Jezebel

d)

Gomer

33.

The names of Hosea and Gomer's children had a meaning and a prophecy attached to its meaning.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The book of Hosea is a picture of _________________.

a)

God's love

b)

God's forgiveness

c)

God's faithfulness

d)

God's holiness

35.

Joel prophesied during what event?

a)

An earthquake

b)

a severe drought

c)

war

d)

a severe locust plague

36.

Amos preached in Israel and in surrounding nations.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

In the book of Amos, God accuses Israel of oppression of the poor.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Jonah was a prophet to what city?

a)

Samaria

b)

Ninevah

c)

Lachish

d)

Judah

39.

The Lord commanded Jonah to go the city of Tarshish and cry against it.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The people of Ninevah repented of their sins, fasted, and wore sackloth after Jonah prophesied to the city.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The message of Jonah is that God loves all nations and God forgives all those who repent.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which minor prophet book is considered the oldest of the prophetic writings?

a)

Nahum

b)

Micah

c)

Malachi

d)

Obadiah

43.

What prophet, other than Jonah, was also a prophet to Ninevah?

a)

Nahum

b)

Obadiah

c)

Zephaniah

d)

Haggai

44.

Nahum predicted Ninevah's fall ________ years after Jonah's revival in the city.

a)

100

b)

130

c)

150

d)

160

45.

In what New Testament verse is Micah 5:2 quoted and in the passage its fulfillment in Christ is explained?

a)

John 3:16

b)

Philippians 2:4

c)

Matthew 2:6

d)

Mark 2:1

46.

According to Micah 6:8, what three things does the Lord require of His people? Check all that apply.

a)

Do justice

b)

Love mercy

c)

Seek forgiveness

d)

Walk humbly with God

47.

What is the definition of "faithful?" Check all that apply.

a)

Doing what is right

b)

Keeping promises

c)

trustworthy

d)

kindness

48.

Zephaniah was a king in the royal household of Judah.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Haggai brought God's command to do what?

a)

Be missionaries to other nations

b)

Conquer Assyria

c)

Rebuild the temple

d)

Enter the promised land

50.

Who was the last Old Testament prophet?

a)

Micah

b)

Malachi

c)

Habakkuk

d)

Haggai