Kings and Prophets Await the Messiah (multiple choice)

Why might one feel that the friendship God had with the Israelites was one-sided?

• God was not always faithful to the Isreaelites

• They would not feel that way

• The Israelites were not always faithful to God

• God only like some of them

Why was obedience to God the key to the Israelite's success against their enemies?

• When they obeyed, they were victorious. When they ignored God, they failed.

• Obedience to God made their enemies weak.

• They were not successful against their enemies.

• none of the above

Throughout the era of the denial of God and the repudiation of faith, what remained constant?

• faith

• the military

• nothing

• God's love

What was the religious theme of the period of the Monarch?

• Hope is the Messiah

• Believe in God or perish

• Faithfulness to God leads to success; disobedience leads to disaster.

• If you are a good person, you will reunite with Lord in his eternal kingdom.

Who did Samuel anoint while Saul was still King.

• David

• Jezebel

• Joshua

• Adam

Who had the temple built in Jerusalem?

• David

• Saul

• Samuel

• Solomon

Chose 3 ways Solomon's power and splendor corrupted him during his later years.

• married foreign wives

• built altars to pagan deities

• built a Catholic church

• heavily taxed and oppressed the people

What does the Hebrew word nabi stand for?

• northern

• Israel

• prophet

• shrine

What are important themes preached by the Old Testament prophets?

• Worship the one true God

• Be just, especially to the poor

• Know that God will ultimately triumph

• Accept God's love and mercy

According to Hosea, what is the antidote to Israel's infidelity to God?

• Drink from the empirical chalice

• Returning to God with fidelity, love, and knowledge of Him

• Confession

• None of these