The Bible Story Part 36

What was Jeremiah's warning to the people who wished to take refuge in Egypt? 322-325 S.A.

What did the people do? 325, 326 S.A.

What does Jeremiah say is to be the punishment for the people who went into Egypt? 326-331 S.A.

Give the substance of Jeremiah's prophecy concerning the doom of Babylon. 331-343 S.A.

Ezekiel

How does the book of Ezekiel differ from every other book of prophecy? 344 S.A.

What was Ezekiel's great aim? 344 S.A.

The prophecy of Ezekiel falls into three divisions: (1) Prophecies concerning the fall of the Jewish nation; (2) Prophecies concerning the destruction of foreign nations; (3) Prophecies of restoration of the Jews. Pick out instances of the three and note the effective symbolism used. 344-353 S.A.

From Ezekiel's "Doom of Tyre," describe the commercial activity of a great city in ancient times. 346-351 S.A.

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Amos

In what kingdom did Amos prophesy? 354 S.A.

Tell something of Amos' early life and call to be a prophet. 354 S.A.

Where did Amos make his first appearance and what was his message? 354, 355 S.A.

How did Amos defy the priest? 355, 356 S.A.

What charges did Amos bring against the people? 356-361 S.A.

Against what abuse did Amos speak? 361, 362 S.A.

Hosea

What was Hosea's special message? 363 S.A.

What particular sins did Hosea ascribe to the people? 363-365 S.A.

What relation between G.o.d and his people did Hosea point out? 365, 366 S.A.

Micah

In what respect did Micah's prophecy resemble that of Isaiah? 367 S.A.

What social corruptions did Micah especially condemn? 367 S.A.

What did Micah mention as the enduring foundations of the spiritual world? 369 S.A.

Obadiah

What was the main theme of the prophecy of Obadiah? 370-373 S.A.

Joel

What was the occasion of the prophecy of Joel? 374 S.A.

How did the people receive Joel's warning? 378 S.A.

What words of Joel were quoted by Peter on the day of Pentecost? 379 S.A., 326 L.J.

Zephaniah

Of what does the prophecy of Zephaniah consist? 380 S.A.

Of his declarations of threats and promises pick out strong examples. 380-384 S.A.

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Nahum

For what reasons was Nineveh so bitterly hated by the Hebrew people? 385 S.A.

What was the theme of Nahum's prophecy? 385 S.A.

What striking picture does Nahum draw in the "Doom of Nineveh"? 387-391 S.A.

Habakkuk

What new problem is dealt with in the prophecy of Habakkuk? 392 S.A.

What national condition of the Jews brought up this problem? 392 S.A.

What would you say is the great thought brought out in "Warnings of the Watchman"? 392,393 S.A.

Haggai