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The Old Testament Prophets Questionaire

The document is a questionnaire focused on the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, covering their backgrounds, calls, missions, key prophecies, and themes. It includes multiple-choice questions that explore significant events and teachings related to each prophet. The questionnaire aims to assess knowledge of the Old Testament prophets and their impact on biblical theology.

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The Old Testament Prophets Questionaire

The document is a questionnaire focused on the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, covering their backgrounds, calls, missions, key prophecies, and themes. It includes multiple-choice questions that explore significant events and teachings related to each prophet. The questionnaire aims to assess knowledge of the Old Testament prophets and their impact on biblical theology.

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THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS QUESTIONAIRE

Questionnaire about Prophet Isaiah

Section 1: General Background

1. Where was the Prophet Isaiah likely born, and what was his
profession before becoming a prophet?
○ a) Bethlehem; Farmer
○ b) Jerusalem; Priest
○ c) Jerusalem; Prophet
○ d) Nazareth; Carpenter
2. During whose reigns did Isaiah prophesy? (Choose all that apply)
○ a) Uzziah
○ b) Jotham
○ c) Ahaz
○ d) Hezekiah
○ e) Solomon

Section 2: Isaiah’s Call and Ministry

3. What significant event marked Isaiah's calling as a prophet?


○ a) A vision of angels and God on His throne
○ b) An earthquake that shook the Temple
○ c) A dream about the Messiah
○ d) A voice from a burning bush
4. What was Isaiah’s primary mission as a prophet?
○ a) To build the Temple in Jerusalem
○ b) To call Judah to repentance and proclaim God’s judgment
○ c) To lead the Israelites out of captivity
○ d) To challenge the Babylonian king directly

Section 3: Key Prophecies


5. What is the name of the child in Isaiah’s prophecy about a virgin
giving birth, who would be called “Immanuel”?
○ a) Shear-Jashub
○ b) Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz
○ c) Immanuel
○ d) Zerubbabel
6. What title is given to the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6? (Choose all that
apply)
○ a) Wonderful Counselor
○ b) Mighty God
○ c) King of Kings
○ d) Everlasting Father
○ e) Prince of Peace

Section 4: Themes and Symbolism

7. What does the “suffering servant” in Isaiah 53 symbolize?


○ a) The faithfulness of Israel
○ b) A righteous remnant of Judah
○ c) The coming Messiah who would bear humanity’s sins
○ d) The fall of Babylon
8. What theme is emphasized repeatedly throughout Isaiah’s
prophecies?
○ a) God’s sovereignty and holiness
○ b) The importance of political alliances
○ c) The rebuilding of the Tower of Babel
○ d) The establishment of human kingship over Israel

Section 5: Historical Context

9. Which empire posed the greatest threat during Isaiah’s ministry and
was frequently mentioned in his prophecies?
○ a) Babylonian Empire
○ b) Egyptian Empire
○ c) Assyrian Empire
○ d) Persian Empire
10. What significant event did Isaiah predict regarding King Hezekiah
and the Assyrians?
○ a) The fall of Jerusalem to the Assyrians
○ b) The miraculous defeat of the Assyrian army
○ c) King Hezekiah’s exile to Babylon
○ d) The rebuilding of the Temple

Section 6: Personal Life and Symbolism

11. What were the symbolic names of Isaiah’s two sons, and what did
they represent?
○ a) Elijah and Elisha; Prophetic leadership
○ b) Shear-Jashub and Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz; A remnant shall
return and swift judgment
○ c) Immanuel and Nathan; God’s salvation and peace
○ d) Zerubbabel and Malachi; Restoration and the covenant
12. Why did Isaiah walk barefoot and naked for three years, as
recorded in Isaiah 20?
○ a) As a sign of mourning for his people
○ b) To symbolize

c) To symbolize the humiliation of Egypt and Cush by


Assyria

d) As a personal vow of humility before God

Section 7: Prophecies and Messianic Themes

13. Which of Isaiah’s prophecies is often quoted during the Christmas


season?
○ a) Isaiah 9:6 – “For to us a child is born…”
○ b) Isaiah 7:14 – “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a
son…”
○ c) Isaiah 11:1 – “A shoot will come up from the stump of
Jesse…”
○ d) All of the above
14. What does Isaiah 53 emphasize about the “suffering servant”?
○ a) He will reign as a powerful king over all nations
○ b) He will bear the sins of many and be punished for their
transgressions
○ c) He will overthrow the oppressors of Israel
○ d) He will lead the Israelites back to Jerusalem
15. What vision of the future is described in Isaiah 11:6-9, often
referred to as the “peaceable kingdom”?
○ a) A time when all nations will bow to Israel
○ b) A world where predators and prey coexist in peace,
symbolizing harmony
○ c) The restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem
○ d) The defeat of all Israel’s enemies

Section 8: Key Events and Outcomes

16. How did Isaiah advise King Hezekiah when faced with a threat
from the Assyrian king Sennacherib?
○ a) To seek an alliance with Egypt
○ b) To surrender to Assyria
○ c) To trust in God for deliverance
○ d) To rebuild the city’s defenses
17. What did Isaiah predict about Babylon in Isaiah 13 and 14?
○ a) Babylon would become the dominant power over Judah
○ b) Babylon would rise to power but eventually be destroyed and
left desolate
○ c) Babylon would ally with Judah to defeat Assyria
○ d) Babylon would remain a prosperous city forever
18. What was the significance of Isaiah’s prophecy in Isaiah 40:3-5, “A
voice of one calling: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’”?
○ a) It referred to King Hezekiah preparing Jerusalem for war
○ b) It foreshadowed John the Baptist preparing the way for
Jesus
○ c) It symbolized the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem
○ d) It was about the return of exiles from Babylon
Section 9: Legacy and Impact

19. How does the New Testament frequently reference Isaiah’s


writings?
○ a) As evidence of Jesus being the Messiah
○ b) As a guide for Christian ethics
○ c) As a record of Israel’s historical events
○ d) As symbolic poetry with no historical application
20. What is Isaiah’s lasting legacy in biblical theology?
○ a) His role as a priest and builder of the Temple
○ b) His detailed historical accounts of Assyrian conquests
○ c) His profound insights into God’s holiness, judgment, and
redemptive plan
○ d) His promotion of Israel’s political alliances

15 Questions about Prophet Jeremiah

Section 1: General Background

1. What was the name of Jeremiah's father, and what was his role?
○ a) Hilkiah; a priest
○ b) Josiah; a king
○ c) Zechariah; a prophet
○ d) Eliakim; a scribe
2. Where was Jeremiah born?
○ a) Anathoth
○ b) Jerusalem
○ c) Bethel
○ d) Babylon
3. During which kings’ reigns did Jeremiah serve as a prophet? (Choose
all that apply)
○ a) Josiah
○ b) Jehoahaz
○ c) Jehoiakim
○ d) Zedekiah

Section 2: Jeremiah’s Call and Mission


4. At what age was Jeremiah called by God to be a prophet?
○ a) As a young boy
○ b) As a teenager
○ c) At age 30
○ d) At age 40
5. What excuse did Jeremiah give when God called him to be a prophet?
○ a) He was too old
○ b) He could not speak well
○ c) He was too young
○ d) He was afraid of the people
6. What was Jeremiah's primary mission as a prophet?
○ a) To encourage Israel to fight against Babylon
○ b) To proclaim God’s judgment and call Judah to repentance
○ c) To lead the Israelites out of exile
○ d) To build alliances with other nations

Section 3: Themes and Prophecies

7. Jeremiah is often referred to as the “Weeping Prophet.” Why?


○ a) He constantly cried in public to gain sympathy
○ b) He lamented over the sins and destruction of Judah
○ c) He wept when people refused to listen to him
○ d) His tears symbolized cleansing
8. What is the theme of the prophecy in Jeremiah 18 about the potter
and the clay?
○ a) God’s sovereignty to reshape nations
○ b) The importance of building strong foundations
○ c) The fragility of human life
○ d) The need for political alliances
9. What symbolic act did Jeremiah perform to illustrate Judah’s
impending captivity?
○ a) He smashed a clay jar
○ b) He wore a yoke around his neck
○ c) He lay on his side for a set number of days
○ d) He built a model of Jerusalem under siege
Section 4: Opposition and Suffering

10. Who frequently opposed Jeremiah during his ministry?


○ a) False prophets and priests
○ b) The people of Babylon
○ c) The Assyrian kings
○ d) The foreign nations surrounding Judah
11. What happened to Jeremiah when he prophesied against Jerusalem?
○ a) He was ignored and lived peacefully
○ b) He was arrested, beaten, and thrown into a cistern
○ c) He was exiled to Babylon
○ d) He was promoted to a royal position
12. Who rescued Jeremiah from the cistern where he had been left to
die?
○ a) King Zedekiah
○ b) Baruch, his scribe
○ c) Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch
○ d) A group of priests

Section 5: Key Prophecies and Messages

13. What did Jeremiah prophesy about the length of Judah’s exile in
Babylon?
○ a) 40 years
○ b) 70 years
○ c) 100 years
○ d) 7 years
14. What was the purpose of the letter Jeremiah sent to the exiles in
Babylon (Jeremiah 29)?
○ a) To tell them to rebel against Babylon
○ b) To advise them to settle down, build houses, and seek the
peace of the city
○ c) To warn them about false prophets among them
○ d) Both b and c
15. What was Jeremiah’s prophecy regarding the “New Covenant”?
○ a) It would replace the Law of Moses with a covenant written on
people’s hearts
○ b) It would involve rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem
○ c) It would lead to Israel becoming the most powerful nation
○ d) It would abolish all sacrifices permanently

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