Unit 3: God Revealed through the Kings and the Prophets

Front

According to the First Book of Kings, why does the united kingdom of Israel split into two kingdoms?

Back

The people were faithless.

Front

What are the messianic prophecies?

Back

They point to the coming of the ideal Messiah, Jesus Christ; they express comfort to those in darkness and despair; they offer hope to those in need.

Front

Why are the prophets often unpopular?

Back

They point out people's sins and call for them to change.

Front

Which prophet challenges all the prophets of Baal and Asherah in a head-to-head battle of the prophets?

Back

Elijah

Front

What does Hosea's marriage represent?

Back

Israel's lack of faithfulness to God

Front

After Solomon, how are the kingdoms split?

Back

Israel in the north and Judah in the south

Front

What does Amos preach against?

Back

false and empty worship, religious hypocrisy, the wealthy who ignored the needs of the poor

Front

What do Jonah's three days and nights in the fish prefigure?

Back

Jesus' death and Resurrection

Front

What is unique about the Book of Isaiah?

Back

It very likely contains prophesies of three different prophets at three different time periods.

Front

What event does First Isaiah write about? Options: the Babylonian Exile, the return of the exiles in Babylon, the Assyrian conquest, the split of the two kingdoms

Back

the Babylonian Exile