Religion Chapter 13 Flashcards

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List the three major prophets of the Old Testament and the important action of each one.

Isaiah (foresaw the coming of the destruction), Ezekiel (foresaw the coming of the destruction), Jeremiah (sent to call Judah to repent)

What was King Josiah's important discovery?

Book of the Law (Deuteronomy)

What happened after King Josiah's death?

All of his sons were bad; Zedekiah was his last son

What was the fate of the bronze serpent?

Hezekiah destroyed it Signup and view all the answers

What are the two kingdoms that escape Assyrian deportation?

Nephtali and Zebulun Signup and view all the answers

How many kings of Judah were there?

5 Signup and view all the answers

List the good kings.

Hezekiah, Manasseh, Josiah Signup and view all the answers

List the bad kings.

Jotham, Ahaz, Manasseh, Amon Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Babylonian king?

Nebuchadnezzar Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of the Ark of the Covenant?

It wouldn't be found until all of the people of Israel were brought back together Signup and view all the answers

What were the people of Galilee like?

They were poor farmers Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Samaritans?

The people from the corners of the Assyrian empire who intermarried with the people of Zebulun and Naphtali Signup and view all the answers

Who was Hezekiah?

A king of Judah who was determined to do what was right in the sight of God. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Hezekiah destroy Moses' bronze serpent?

The faithless people had begun to worship it as a god/idol Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of Isaiah's prophecy?

The idea of repentance, and the judgment that will come unless Judah repents Signup and view all the answers

According to Isaiah, what unlikely place would be made glorious 'in the later time'?

Galilee Signup and view all the answers

How did King Manasseh begin his reign?

He began by undoing all the good his dad had done. Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Manasseh was taken away by the Assyrians?

Manasseh prayed to God and was changed completely Signup and view all the answers

Who was known as the great reformer?

Josiah Signup and view all the answers

What important discovery did the priests make during Josiah's reign?

The Book of the Law - Deuteronomy Signup and view all the answers

How did Josiah react when he found out Judah was to be punished by God?

He made everyone swear to keep all the commandments and destroyed all pagan places of sacrifice Signup and view all the answers

Who was Zedekiah?

The last of Josiah's sons who was to rule as Nebuchadnezzar's vessel Signup and view all the answers

Where did the remnant of Judah flee after the leading citizens had been deported to Babylon?

Egypt Signup and view all the answers

When were many books of the Old Testament edited in their final forms?

During the Babylonian exile Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?

They were thrown in a fiery furnace but came out unhurt. Signup and view all the answers

What brought the history of the northern kingdom of Israel to an end and when does this happen?

Assyrian conquest in 722 BC Signup and view all the answers

How did the Assyrians deal with the people of Israel?

They took out all the leading citizens and left poor farmers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the ten tribes were the only ones to survive, and where were they located?

Zebulun and Naphtali remained in Galilee Signup and view all the answers

How did the Assyrians ensure there would be no further trouble from the Israelites, and what people emerged from this strategy?

They brought people from far away corners of their empire to resettle the empty cities of Israel and they intermarried with the Assyrians and became known as Samaritans Signup and view all the answers

By this time, what was all that was left of David's kingdom?

Judah Signup and view all the answers

While the northern kingdom of Israel was seeing its last days, who were the two men responsible for Judah undergoing a temporary rebirth?

Hezekiah and Isaiah Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate fate of the golden calf from Israel's history?

The people had begun to worship it as a god/idol. Signup and view all the answers

How is the serpent on a pole still with us today?

It is the medical symbol for healing Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the distinctive marks of Isaiah's preaching?

He called Judah to repent and warned of the destruction to come if Judah did not repent. Signup and view all the answers

Who do most scholars believe wrote the Book of the prophet Isaiah?

Scholars believe it is the writings of three or more prophets; pupils of the prophet Isaiah Signup and view all the answers

Isaiah correctly warned the people of the wrath that is to come if they did not repent. Why did the people have hope that God would never abandon them?

God will punish his people, but there will be a time when the most impossible sounding promises will all come true; promises he made to David in the Davidic covenant will come true Signup and view all the answers

What does 'There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse' mean? What is the stump of Jesse?

The people of God left of the Davidic kingdom - Benjamin and Judah Signup and view all the answers

Where have you seen the words describing the gifts of the Spirit?

These are the gifts of the Holy Spirit Signup and view all the answers

Which is missing?

Piety and reverence Signup and view all the answers

The lands of Zebulun and Naphtali were both merely shells of their former greatness. What was the land called that they now inhabited?

Galilee Signup and view all the answers

What did God promise them through Isaiah's prophecy?

The Galilean would be made glorious Signup and view all the answers

Why did this prophecy of Isaiah seem so unlikely to come true?

They were poor farmers, not great leaders Signup and view all the answers

What was the prophecy Isaiah gave to wicked King Ahaz?

The Lord will give him a sign that a woman shall bear a son named Immanuel Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Ahaz's son and why did he appear to be the one to fulfill Isaiah's prophecy?

Hezekiah because by the time he was walking around the siege of Jerusalem had been lifted Signup and view all the answers

To whom did Isaiah's prophecy really point?

Jesus Christ Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the crimes of King Manasseh?

He defiled the Temple of God with pagan altars and images. He burned his own as an offering to pagan gods. He persecuted worshippers of God. Signup and view all the answers

What caused Manasseh to abandon his evil ways? What did he do after he repented?

The Assyrians attacked Jerusalem carrying Manasseh in chains. He humbled himself before the Lord and prayed to God. Signup and view all the answers

The Book of ? was key to the reforms of King ?

Deuteronomy, Josiah Signup and view all the answers

The great reformer King ? was killed in battle by ? of ? in the year ?

Josiah, Pharaoh Necho, Egypt, 608 BC Signup and view all the answers

After the death of King Josiah, the Southern Kingdom of Judah was caught between the two great world powers of ? and ?

Egypt and Babylon Signup and view all the answers

? was the leader of the Babylonian Empire

Nebuchadnezzar Signup and view all the answers

What was the huge mistake King Zedekiah made?

To rebel against Nebuchadnezzar relying on help from Egypt Signup and view all the answers

Why was King Zedekiah's idea doomed to failure?

Jeremiah prophesied about it Signup and view all the answers

What demonstration did Jeremiah make to show the people the degree of destruction that was awaiting them?

He gets a clay pot and breaks it on the ground to symbolize that the city can never be mended. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impossible promise?

All the disasters of the previous centuries will be reversed and Israel will be brought back together under the ideal Davidic king. Signup and view all the answers

During this whole era, the major sin of the people of Israel was ?

Idolatry Signup and view all the answers

The prophets often use the word ? to describe Israel's unfaithfulness in worshipping other gods

Adultery Signup and view all the answers

How is what you wrote in the previous question illustrated in the life of Hoshea?

His wife was unfaithful to him, but he still loved her. Signup and view all the answers

Why did God send such terrible punishment upon his people?

To discipline his people out of love Signup and view all the answers

Why would God redeem his people?

Not because Israel deserved it but because God loved his people. Signup and view all the answers

When Nebuchadnezzar had had enough of rebellious Jerusalem, he came and destroyed it. When did this happen?

March 16, 587 BC Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the things Jeremiah had done in preparation for the destruction of Jerusalem?

He hid the Ark of the Covenant Signup and view all the answers

Where did Jeremiah end up, and how did this fulfill Moses' prophecy from Deuteronomy 28:68?

The remnant of Judah went back into exile in Egypt - the ultimate curse that had been predicted in the Book of the Law Signup and view all the answers

Often King David is credited for writing the Book of Psalms. How likely is it that King David wrote Psalm 137?

He couldn't have written it because he was dead Signup and view all the answers

What good came out of the Israelites losing everything they held dear?

They found themselves remembering God and they began to recognize they were the chosen people of God. Signup and view all the answers

How did Jewish culture flourish during the time of the Exile?

They wrote the history of how their people lost everything and they know they lost it because they had been unfaithful to their God. Signup and view all the answers

? went into exile in Babylon, and from there he heard of the total destruction of Jerusalem.

Ezekiel Signup and view all the answers

? prophesied the end of Jerusalem and encouraged the people to repent, but did not live to see his prophecies come true.

Isaiah Signup and view all the answers

? demonstrated the destruction of Jerusalem by smashing a clay pot.

Jeremiah Signup and view all the answers

? and ? lived at the same time.

Jeremiah and Ezekiel Signup and view all the answers

While in exile in Babylon, why did Daniel and his companions eat only vegetables and drink only water?

To not break the Law of Moses Signup and view all the answers

Summarize the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar's dream that Daniel interpreted for him.

It was an outline of future history that God would eventually set up a final kingdom that would never be destroyed. Signup and view all the answers

What did stories like Daniel interpreting Nebuchadnezzar's dream, Daniel in the lion's den, and the three men Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace do for the exiled Jews?

It encouraged the Jews to be faithful to their own God during their half-century exile in Babylon. Signup and view all the answers

The great imperial city to which the conquered people of Judah were taken as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.

Babylon Signup and view all the answers

A great prophet who rose during the exile. He defied many attempts to force him to worship the pagan gods of Babylon, and in his visions, he foresaw the end of Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom.

Daniel Signup and view all the answers

The time the people of Judah spent as captives in Babylon.

Exile Signup and view all the answers

A district of Israel whose population was not deported with the rest of the kingdom.

Galilee Signup and view all the answers

The reforming king of Judah who temporarily returned Judah to the pure worship of God.

Hezekiah Signup and view all the answers

The great prophet who guided the reforms of Hezekiah. His prophecies often refer to the coming of the Messiah.

Isaiah Signup and view all the answers

A great prophet who stood up to official persecution to bring God's word to the people of Judah. He saw his people being carried off to captivity in Babylon, but he predicted that God would gather the remnant of his flock from the four corners of the world. He also foresaw a time when God would make a 'new covenant' with his people.

Jeremiah Signup and view all the answers

A reforming king of Judah who returned the people to the worship of their true God. During his reign, the Book of the Law was found in the Temple, where it might have been hidden during Manasseh's persecution.

Josiah Signup and view all the answers

A king of Judah, who destroyed all his father Hezekiah's reforms and persecuted the worshippers of the True God. After many disasters, he repented and turned back to God.

Manasseh Signup and view all the answers

'Anointed one'. The ideal future king of Israel promised by God through the prophets. The Greek translation is 'Christ'.

Messiah Signup and view all the answers

One of the northern tribes in Galilee not deported with the rest of Israel.

Naphtali Signup and view all the answers

King of Babylon who finally conquered Judah and carried the best families off to exile in Babylon.

Nebuchadnezzar Signup and view all the answers

In Isaiah, the small number out of all God's people who will return to Jerusalem after the coming exile.

Remnant Signup and view all the answers

One of the northern tribes in Galilee not deported with the rest of Israel.

Zebulun Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Major Prophets of the Old Testament

Isaiah predicted the destruction of Judah and called for repentance.
Ezekiel also foresaw the destruction of Judah.
Jeremiah was sent to urge Judah to repent.

King Josiah's Discovery

Discovered the Book of the Law, specifically Deuteronomy, leading to significant reforms.

Events After King Josiah's Death

Josiah's sons were all considered wicked, with Zedekiah being the last king from his lineage.

Fate of the Bronze Serpent

King Hezekiah destroyed the bronze serpent that was being worshiped as an idol.

Kingdoms Escaping Assyrian Deportation

The tribes of Nephtali and Zebulun avoided deportation by the Assyrians.

Judah's Kings

Judah had five kings in total, with Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah recognized as good kings, while Jotham, Ahaz, Manasseh, and Amon were deemed bad kings.

Babylonian King

Nebuchadnezzar ruled as the Babylonian king during this period.

Ark of the Covenant

The Ark will remain lost until the people of Israel are gathered again.

People of Galilee

They were characterized as poor farmers.

Samaritans

Resulted from intermarriage between the people of Zebulun and Naphtali and others from the Assyrian Empire.

King Hezekiah

A righteous king of Judah known for reforms supported by the prophet Isaiah.

Hezekiah and Moses' Bronze Serpent

Destroyed the bronze serpent due to its idolization by the people.

Isaiah's Main Theme

Emphasized the need for repentance and warned of impending judgment.

Prophecy about Galilee

Isaiah predicted that Galilee would become glorious in the future despite its current state.

King Manasseh's Reign

He began by reversing the positive changes made by his father, Hezekiah.

Manasseh's Transformation

Captured by Assyrians, he repented and returned to God after incarceration.

Josiah as Reformer

Known as the great reformer, Josiah promoted obedience to God's commandments.

Josiah's Response to Prophecy

Upon learning of impending punishment, Josiah enforced reforms and destroyed pagan worship sites.

Zedekiah

The final king of Judah, he ruled as a vassal under Nebuchadnezzar.

Judah's Exodus

The leading citizens of Judah fled to Egypt following Babylonian deportation.

Editing of Old Testament

Many books of the Old Testament were finalized during the Babylonian Exile.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

These companions of Daniel refused to worship idols, resulting in their miraculous survival in a fiery furnace.

End of Northern Kingdom

The northern kingdom of Israel ended in 722 BC due to Assyrian conquest.

Assyrians' Treatment of Israel

The Assyrians deported leading citizens and left poor farmers in place.

Survival of Northern Tribes

Only Zebulun and Naphtali remained in Galilee after the deportations.

Assyrian Resettlement Strategy

Assyrians populated the empty cities with people from their empire, resulting in the emergence of the Samaritans.

David's Kingdom's Remnants

By this period, only the kingdom of Judah remained from David’s lineage.

Rebirth of Judah

King Hezekiah and prophet Isaiah played crucial roles in rejuvenating Judah's faith.

Golden Calf's Fate

The golden calf, worshipped by the people, faced destruction due to idolization.

Serpent on a Pole

This symbol continues in modern medicine as a representation of healing.

Isaiah's Distinctive Preaching

He urged repentance and foretold Jerusalem's future glory as a spiritual center.

Authorship of Isaiah

Believed to be written by multiple contributors, likely disciples of Isaiah.

Hope of Redemption

Despite impending judgment, there was hope for a future fulfillment of God’s promises.

"Shoot from the Stump of Jesse"

Refers to those faithful from the lineage of David, representing the remnant of God's people.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Isaiah spoke of attributes like wisdom, understanding, and fear of the Lord in relation to the coming Messiah.

Translation Issues

The terms 'piety' and 'reverence' were omitted due to translational difficulties.

Galilee's Former Glory

Zebulun and Naphtali had diminished from their historical significance to inhabiting Galilee.

God's Promise for Galilee

Through Isaiah, God promised restoration and glory for Galilee.

Improbability of Isaiah's Prophecy

The prophecy appeared unlikely due to the impoverished state of the farmers in the region.

Sign to King Ahaz

Isaiah foretold that a sign would be given to Ahaz, about the birth of a child named Immanuel.

Hezekiah's Potential Fulfillment

Hezekiah seemed a candidate for the prophecy's fulfillment but ultimately served as a prelude to the true Messiah.

True Implication of Isaiah's Prophecy

The prophecy pointed ultimately to Jesus Christ as the Messiah.

Crimes of King Manasseh

Engaged in idolatry, defiled the temple, and persecuted those who worshiped God.

Manasseh's Repentance

Captured by Assyrians, he repented and was restored by God.

Key to Josiah's Reforms

The Book of Deuteronomy became instrumental in redefining worship in Judah.

Josiah's Death

Josiah was killed in battle against Pharaoh Necho of Egypt in 608 BC.

Judah's Geo-Political Situation

After Josiah's death, Judah was caught between Egypt and Babylon's competing influences.

Zedekiah's Mistake

Attempted to rebel against Nebuchadnezzar, seeking alliances with Egypt.

Jeremiah's Prophetic Actions

Demonstrated impending destruction through symbolic acts like breaking a clay pot.

Promise of Restoration

A future restoration is foretold where disasters will be reversed and the ideal king will unite Israel.

Central Sin of Israel

Idolatry remained the major sin among the Israelites leading to their punishment.

Adultery as a Metaphor

Israel's unfaithfulness in worship was often likened to adultery against God.

Illustration in Hoshea's Life

The love of Hoshea for his unfaithful wife mirrored God's love for Israel despite their infidelities.

Purpose of Punishment

God punishes out of love to discipline His people, not to abandon them.

God’s Redemption Motivation

Redemption is based on God’s love for His people, not their merit.

Destruction of Jerusalem

Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem on March 16, 587 BC.

Jeremiah's Precautions

Hidden the Ark of the Covenant in anticipatory preparation for Jerusalem's fall.

Fulfillment of Moses' Prophecy

The exile of Judah to Egypt signified the ultimate curse foretold in the Law.

Authorship of Psalm 137

Unlikely to have been written by David, as he had already passed away.

Finding God through Loss

Exile led the Israelites to a renewed understanding of their identity as God's chosen people.

Jewish Culture During Exile

Flourished as they documented their losses and recognized the reasons behind them.

Ezekiel's Location

Exiled to Babylon, he learned of Jerusalem's destruction.

Prophetic Role of Isaiah

Predicted Jerusalem's fall and advocated for repentance until his death.

Jeremiah's Symbolism

Used breaking clay pots to represent irreversible destruction.

Coexistence of Jeremiah and Ezekiel

Both prophets were contemporaries during turbulent times.

Daniel's Dietary Choices

Chose to follow the Law of Moses, abstaining from the royal diet.

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Interpretation

Dream outlined future empires and the eventual establishment of God's lasting kingdom.

Inspirational Stories for Exiled Jews

Tales of Daniel and his friends bolstered faithfulness amid captivity.

Conquered Captive City

The conquered people of Judah were taken to Babylon during the exile.

Prophet During the Exile

Daniel stood firm against persecution in Babylon, highlighting God's sovereignty over kingdoms.

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