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Prophets
Isaiah, Jeremiah, & Lamentations
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 2
10/16/2011

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During what crisis did Isaiah proclaim his message?
Definition
Assyrian crisis
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Who were the kings of Judah between 792 - 687 B.C.?
Definition
Uzziah, Jotham, & Hezekiah
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Who threatened Judah during the reign of Ahaz. Who did Judah turn to for help?
Definition
an alliance between Syra & Israel. turned to assyria. 
Term
When did Assyria destroy the Northern Kingdom of Israel? 
Definition
722 B.C.
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In 701 B.C. what assyrian king attacked Jerusalem?
Definition
Sennacherib
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What was the second half of Isaiah directed toward?
Definition
those living after that time period (the first half) , those in exile after 586 bc, or even the period of Persian domination (after 539 bc) 
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Because the second half of Isaiah mentions king cyrus by name 150 years before he was born, what were some liberal scholars philosophies on who wrote the second half of isaiah in the twentieth century?
Definition
they thought that the book of Isaiah was written by three different people. 
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What did Isaiah prophecy?
Definition
 the standard 3-point peexilic prophetic message
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What do chapters 1-39 of Isaiah focus on?
Definition
 focuses on judgment, but does contain deliverance
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What does chapters 40-66 focus on in Isaiah?
Definition
on the future
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What are the 3 different sections of Chapters 1-39 of isaiah? 
Definition

1-12: stressed judgment on judah

13-35: Yahwehs righteousness est. amoung the nations

36-39: a narrative how yahweh delievered Jerusalem

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What is the main theme of the three parts of isaiah 1-39?
Definition
whome will you trust? yahweh or the strength of man?
Term
what is the focus of Isaiah 1-3?
Definition
the covenant lawsuit
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what is the focus of Isaiah 4?
Definition
 the branch of yahweh
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what is the focus of isaiah 5?
Definition
 the vineyard of yahweh
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isaiah 6
Definition
the call of isaiah
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What does Isaiah experience? 
Definition
theophany- appearance of God
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Isaiah 1-39 was written by who?
Definition
isaiah, the 8th century prophet
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who wrote isaiah 40-55?
Definition
anonymous Deutero- Isaiah during babylonian capitivity
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who wrote Isaiah 56-66?
Definition
anonymous trito-isaiah in the post exilic period
Term
What verse was most quoted in the NT?
Definition
Isaiah 6:9-10
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Isaiah 6:11
Definition
"how long will this go on?" "Until the land is destroyedand the people exiled."
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isaiah 13-35
Definition
demonstrates how yahwehs justice & righteousness will be established amoung the powerful nations of the worldm primarily through judgment. However, ch. 35 also looks beyond the judgment to a time of peaceful restoration
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Isaiah 36-39
Definition
focus' on Hezekiah & the assyrian siege of jerusalem in 701 BC 
Term
what are the two inclusios of Isaiah 1-12?
Definition

1) the holy one of israel is found in 1:4 & 12:6

2) Reference to zion or the daughters/people of zion in 1:8 & 12:6

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isaiah 7-9
Definition
the special child
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Isaiah 9-10
Definition
returns the theme of judgment
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isaiah 11
Definition
returns to the promise of a davidic king
Term
How was elisha's portion double from elijah's?
Definition

1) a larger ministery

2) more influential

3) more miracles

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isaiah 13- 23
Definition
made up of oracles concerning the many nations
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isaiah 24-27
Definition
depicts yahweh's judgment on the world
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isaiah 28-35
Definition
contains a mix of judgment proclamations & deliverance promises
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how is the word "zion" used?
Definition

1) to represent jerusalem

2) referred to also the heavenly jerusalem

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isaiah 36-39
Definition
describes the assyrian seige of jerusalem & predicts victory ofr judah, urging hexekiah to stand firm in trusting yahweh
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isaiah 37
Definition
 yahweh defeats assyrians & sennacherib is later assassinated.
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isaiah 38
Definition
records hezekiah's illness, miraculous recovery, & prayer of thanksgiving
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isaiah 39
Definition
hezekiah shows his wealth. isaiah rebukes hezekiah for his foolishness, knowing that the babylonians will eventually detroy jerusalem & carry the people into exile
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the end of Isaiah 1-39
Definition
yahweh has delivered hezekiah & jerusalem from the assyrians, but the growing danger of babylon is introduced.
Term
isaiah 37-39
Definition
 shows what could have been if the people & the king listened to yahweh & obeyed his voice
Term
T/F No specific historical events are mentioned and no words are addressed to specific kings or individuals
Definition
true
Term
what is the main theme of isaiah 40-55 &56-66?
Definition
"fear not!"
Term
how is salvation expressed in the end of isaiah? 
Definition
"new exodus"
Term
how does yahweh talks to his people?
Definition
in personal and intimate terms
Term
who was God's instrument both for judgment & for deliverence against babylon and for israel?
Definition
cyrus, the king of persia
Term
deliverance focus' on role of who?
Definition
the servant 
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Isaiah 1-39
Definition
the broken covenant & judgment
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isaiah 40-55
Definition
future hope- a restoration
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isaiah 41-44
Definition
focuses on "fear not, for i am with you." 
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isaiah 44-48
Definition
about cyrus
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isaiah 49-55
Definition

 the Servant and the Zion

contains 3 servants songs

Term
what does the second servant song focus on ?
Definition
the restoration of israel & salvation for the nations (gentiles).
Term
What is the third servant song focus on?
Definition
contians the Servants declaration of trust in yahweh during difficult times.
Term
what does the final servant song focus on?
Definition
it is seen as the high-water mark of OT prophecy.
Term
what topic is introduced in isaiah 56-59?
Definition
yahweh declares that love & true worship define his new servants, not bloodlines or genealogies 
Term
isaiah 57:15 
Definition
character of yahweh. his transcendance and immanence.
Term
isaiah 60-62
Definition
 development of future hope and restoration. descrives israels future salvation &blessings
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isaiah 63-66
Definition
a call to ethical living
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during what crisis did Jeremiah live?
Definition
babylonian crisis
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what does jeremiah tie his messages to?
Definition
historical events
Term
when did jeremiah begin his ministry?
Definition
627 BC during the reign of Josiah
Term
Who was Josiah?
Definition
the last good king of Judah
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through the reigns of who did Jeremiah prophecy?
Definition
Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, &Zedekiah
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when did jeremiah experience the seige and destruction of jerusalem?
Definition
587/586 BC
Term
Jeremiah continues to prophecy after what? and is forced to go where?
Definition
the destruction and exile. egypt.
Term
what was jeremiahs message?
Definition
standard preexilic prophetic message. also focuses on idolatry, social injustice, & religious ritualism
Term
what book of the bible does Jeremiah focus on?
Definition
deuteronomy
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Even though Jeremiah has numerous references to kings & other historical events, what chapters are in chronological order?
Definition
jeremiah 37-44
Term
Anthology is an example of what book?
Definition
Jeremiah
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anthology
Definition
a collection of poetic oracles & proclamations, narrative events &dialogues
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Jeremiah 1-29
Definition
the broken covenant
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jeremiah 30-33
Definition
restoration & the new covenant
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jeremiah 34-45
Definition
the final days of jerusalem & judah
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Jeremiah 46-51 
Definition
oracles against the nations
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Jeremiah 52
Definition
postscript
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who is the best person ever
Definition
Colton Beville
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What was jeremiah called?
Definition
the weeping prophet
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What were Jeremiah's two visions?
Definition
almond tree & boiling pot
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What was Jeremiah's two party mission?
Definition
tear down & plant
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Jeremiah 2
Definition
the central sin is idolatry, though social justice is briefly mentioned in the end.
Term
Jeremiah 3:6-11
Definition
describes israel and Judah as two sisters
Term
what does shuv mean?
Definition
to turn
Term
In jeremiah 3:1-4: 4, yahweh says that israel has become what?
Definition
a hardened prostitute
Term
In Jeremiah 4: 4-6:30, what does yahweh challenge Jeremiah to do?
Definition
search jerusalem and find at least one person who is honest and seeks the truth. if he does then jerusalem will be forgiven
Term
Jeremiah 7-10
Definition
focuses on false religion and its punishment
Term
what verse does Jesus quote when he cleanses the temple?
Definition
Jeremiah 7:11
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What verse describes the worshipping of Molech and Chemosh?
Definition
jeremiah 7: 30-34
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what does shema mean?
Definition
to listen, hear or obey
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In Jeremiah 11:10, yahweh states that israel & judah have broken the covenant. What is the idea of "breaking" the covenant mean?
Definition
its not just a violation but a termination
Term
what happens to the belt that is burried in the ground when God told Jeremiah to unburry it?
Definition
it is ruined 
Term
jeremiah 14-15
Definition
deals with the intercessory role of the prophets
Term
What was jeremiah forbidden from?
Definition
weddings, feasting or gladness, no funerals because their will be no comfort
Term
What other book is read just like Jeremiah 17?
Definition
psalm
Term
what chapter in jeremiah did jeremiah go to the potter's house?
Definition
chapter 18
Term
what happens to the pot in jeremiah 19?
Definition
it hardens and cannot be reshaped
Term
throughout jeremiahs ministry what does he face?
Definition
opposition & persecution
Term
in what era is Jeremiah 21?
Definition
589- 588 BC when the babylonians have started their campaign to defeat Judah
Term
In Jeremiah 22 what was jeremiahs sermon called? what was the main issue?
Definition
"palace sermon", social injustice
Term
In jeremiah 23 why was the theme pronouncing woes against the sheperds?
Definition
because they were destroying and scattering the sheep
Term
what chapter in Jeremiah looks beyond the fall of jerusalem to consider the Jews who survive and the future promise lies with the remnant that goes into exile?
Definition
24
Term
who destroyed the land? and who will babylon for 70 years?
Definition
nebuchadnezzar, Judah
Term
Jeremiah 26- 29 focuses on jeremiahs prophecies with who?
Definition
false prophets
Term
in what chapter is the book of consolation?
Definition
jeremiah 30- 33
Term
Jeremiah 31
Definition
the new convenant
Term
In jeremiah 32 what does jeremiah do?
Definition
he is under house arrest, but a relative asked him if he would be willing to buy a field. and jeremiah buys it as a sign of faith in the future and restoration.
Term
In jeremiah 33 what is the final picture of restoration?
Definition
the promise focuses on the davidic king. The King will come some day. 
Term
what two major stories are in Jeremiah 34-36?
Definition
the slaves and the scrolls
Term
when did the babylonian army besiege jerusalem?
Definition
the days of zedekiah
Term
The slave section in Jeremiah 34-36 focuses on what event?
Definition
babylonian army was beseiging jerusalem
Term
In jeremiah 36 what did the Lord tell Jeremiah to do?
Definition
take a scroll and write down all the words God had spoken to him up until this time. then maybe the people will hear these words and repent
Term
jeremiah 37-45
Definition
the final days of Jerusalem
Term
what chapters in Jeremiah were in chronological order?
Definition
jeremiah 37-45
Term
in jeremiah 37-35 what does jerusalem eventually do?
Definition
fall to babylonians
Term
Where did the babylonians catch Zedekiah?
Definition
near jericho
Term
who is Gedaliah?
Definition
babylonians made him governor over judah, then the jews assassinate him and go to egypt.
Term
where did jeremiah warn the jews not to go to?
Definition
egypt
Term
Once the jews returned to egypt, what did they immediately start to do?
Definition
worshipping false gods
Term
what is the irony of the jews going back to egypt and worshipping false gods?
Definition
 the salvation story of israel is reversed.
Term
Jeremiah 46-51
Definition
contains the oracles against the nations
Term
what does the final chapter of Jeremiah talk about?
Definition
the fall of jerusalem again
Term
What is Lamentations?
Definition
a collection of 5 laments that graphicall and poetically express shock and deep pain over the destruction and devastation of jerusalem
Term
what are each of the five chapters of lamentations?
Definition
they are each a separate poem
Term
In a chiastic structure, the center of lamentations is most important. what is it?
Definition
the love of God
Term
what are the first four chapter of Lamentations?
Definition
acrostics
Term
what is the last chapter of lamentations?
Definition
it is not an acrostic
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