WorksheetsBible Project: How to Read the Prophets
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
How many prophets in the Bible have their own books?
5
10
15
20
Reading the Old Testament books of the Prophets is easy.
True
False
Reading the books of the Old Testament prophets, you can get lost in their dense ____________________ and strong _____________________.
Poetry
Philosophy
Imagery
Theology
The books of the Prophets do not contribute much to the overall story of the Bible.
True
False
The main role or definition of a "Prophet" is a fortune teller or someone who tells the future.
True
False
Select the three things that describe the Prophets of the Old Testament.
They had a radical encounter with the presence of God
They were Israelites (Jewish Nation)
They were commissioned to lead Israel's army to conquer God-less nations
They were commissioned to speak on God's behalf
According to the Bible Project video, what did the Prophets care about the most?
Themselves
The success of the nation of Israel
The Old Testament Bible
Partnership between God and Israel
God rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt to show God's ________________ and _________________.
Mercy
Generosity
Word
Wrath
Judgment
What was the main thing the video mentions that the nation of Israel was made to do?
Teach the Old Testament Bible
Offer sacrifices to God
Show the character of God to other nations
Fight other nations
The partnership between God and his people is known as a(n) "_________________"
Contract
Agreement
Covenant
Marriage
Most of the leaders (Kings and Priests) of the nation of Israel led people to trust God
True
False
What job did the Old Testament prophets have?
Remind Israelites of their role in the partnership with God
Put people in prison if they did not follow God
To lead Israel into battle with the other nations
To Teach about the Old Testament Laws
Which is NOT one of the ways that the prophets reminded the Israelites of their partnership with God?
Accusation
Repentence "to turn around"
Consequences
Attending church
25 WORD MINIMUM
Describe what is meant by the term "Cosmic Imagery"
25 WORD MINIMUM
Describe how the "Day of the Lord" could be bad news and good news.
25 WORD MINIMUM
Describe the "Cosmic Poetry" presented in the video
As part of the Cosmic Poetry of the Prophets, the video mentions a _____________________ who will restore God's kingdom in a new creation.
Priest
General of the Army
King
Teacher of the Law
The prophets were mostly successful in leading the Israelites back to God.
True
False
The Israelites were mostly kind to their prophets.
True
False
Why do you think so many of the Israelites rejected the messages of the Prophets?
Describe what Ezekiel did to communicate to the Israelites
When did the Israelites come to understand the messages of the Prophets?
Who arranged the books of the Old Testament?
Unnamed Prophets
Priests
Kings
Bible Teachers
Select the "big three" prophets
Ezekiel
Daniel
Isaiah
Jeremiah
25 WORD MINIMUM
Summarize the overall message of the 15 books of the Prophets in the Old Testament?
25 WORD MINIMUM
What would you do if you had a "radical encounter" with God and were told to tell people about it? How would you go about telling people about it?
25 WORD MINIMUM
How do you think the prophets apply to God's people (YOU) today?
