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WorksheetsOT Poetry and Prophets
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which of the following is NOT a book of poetry?
Ecclesiastes
Job
Ruth
Psalms
In the book of Job, what losses did Job suffer? Choose ALL the correct answers.
Death of children
Loss of fortune
Death of wife
Health problems
In the book of Job, Satan believed that Job would curse God. Instead, what did Job do?
Became angry
Repented and worshipped God
Gave up
Cried
Did Job's wife and friends give him good advice?
Yes
No
The word "psalm" means....
Palm tree
Poem
Sacred song
worship
King David was the only writer of Psalms
True
False
The word "proverb" means...
book
short, wise saying
song of wisdom
action word
Who wrote the book of Proverbs?
David
Moses
Solomon
Isaiah
The main subject of the book of Proverbs is...
wisdom
repentance
worship
sin
According to Proverbs, what is the first step on the road to wisdom?
Reading your Bible
the fear of the Lord
Making wise choices
None of the above
What does "fear of the Lord" mean?
respect and reverence for God
Scared of consequences
What does "Ecclesiastes" mean?
Worshipper of God
Church
Preacher, teacher
Missionary
David wrote Ecclesiastes.
True
False
Who are the Major Prophets in the Old Testament?
Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel
Ezra, Nehemiah, Samuel, David
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What is a prophet?
One who can see the future
Writer of the Old Testament
God's spokesman
Fortune teller
The prophets testified about what?
Judgment
the coming Messiah
the sin of the people
All of the above
What is the defintion of "Messiah?"
Ruler of Judah
King of Israel
Son of Man
Anointed One
Isaiah warned Judah that it would be enslaved because the people did not do what?
Stay away from idols
Enter the promised land
Build the temple
None of the above
God compared Jeremiah to three objects. Which of the following is NOT one of those objects?
Fortified City
Iron Pillar
Stone gate
Bronze wall
Other than the book of Jeremiah, what other Old Testament book to Jeremiah write?
Ecclesiastes
Judges
Leviticus
Lamentations
In the book of Lamentations, Jeremiah compared Jerusalem to what?
a bride
a widow
a prisoner
a fortress
Lamentations is not all about sadness. Jeremiah also writes about God's what?
love
power
compassion
forgiveness
The main message from the prophet Ezekiel is that God will judge the wicked but bless those who turn and do right.
True
False
The book of Daniel was written during Daniel's captivity where?
Babylon
Assyria
Syria
Samaria
Nebuchadnezzer was the king of Babylon who conquered Israel and took Daniel and other Israelites into captivity.
True
False
The name "Daniel" means...
who is like God
God is my judge
mercy of God
the one who serves God
In Daniel 2, Nebuchadanezzar had a dream of ____________.
Skinny cows and fat cows
a large statue
the kingdom of heaven
sheaves of wheat
What did the head of gold in the statue represent?
Judah
Israel
Babylon
Persia
What does the rock mentioned in Daniel 2 represent?
King Nebuchadnezzar
King David
Daniel
the Messiah
How many minor prophets are there in the Old Testament?
7
10
12
15
Hosea prophesied concerning the fall of ________________, the capital of Israel.
Samaria
Jerusalem
Judah
Tel-Abib
Hosea married a woman named _____________ who represented the adultery of Israel.
Homer
Goab
Jezebel
Gomer
The names of Hosea and Gomer's children had a meaning and a prophecy attached to its meaning.
True
False
The book of Hosea is a picture of _________________.
God's love
God's forgiveness
God's faithfulness
God's holiness
Joel prophesied during what event?
An earthquake
a severe drought
war
a severe locust plague
Amos preached in Israel and in surrounding nations.
True
False
In the book of Amos, God accuses Israel of oppression of the poor.
True
False
Jonah was a prophet to what city?
Samaria
Ninevah
Lachish
Judah
The Lord commanded Jonah to go the city of Tarshish and cry against it.
True
False
The people of Ninevah repented of their sins, fasted, and wore sackloth after Jonah prophesied to the city.
True
False
The message of Jonah is that God loves all nations and God forgives all those who repent.
True
False
Which minor prophet book is considered the oldest of the prophetic writings?
Nahum
Micah
Malachi
Obadiah
What prophet, other than Jonah, was also a prophet to Ninevah?
Nahum
Obadiah
Zephaniah
Haggai
Nahum predicted Ninevah's fall ________ years after Jonah's revival in the city.
100
130
150
160
In what New Testament verse is Micah 5:2 quoted and in the passage its fulfillment in Christ is explained?
John 3:16
Philippians 2:4
Matthew 2:6
Mark 2:1
According to Micah 6:8, what three things does the Lord require of His people? Check all that apply.
Do justice
Love mercy
Seek forgiveness
Walk humbly with God
What is the definition of "faithful?" Check all that apply.
Doing what is right
Keeping promises
trustworthy
kindness
Zephaniah was a king in the royal household of Judah.
True
False
Haggai brought God's command to do what?
Be missionaries to other nations
Conquer Assyria
Rebuild the temple
Enter the promised land
Who was the last Old Testament prophet?
Micah
Malachi
Habakkuk
Haggai
