Question 1

What is the name of the land that God first promised to Abraham?

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Canaan

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Egypt

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Jerusalem

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Babylon

Question 2

Who was imprisoned by King Herod?

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John the Baptist

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Peter

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Jesus

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Moses

Question 3

Why did the people of Israel need hope during the time of the prophets?

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They had been waiting centuries for God’s promise to be fulfilled

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They were wealthy and content

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They had just won a great battle

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They were living in peace

Question 4

Did John the Baptist always believe Jesus was the Messiah?

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No, he sent a message to Jesus while he was in prison asking if He was the one.

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He never questioned it

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Yes, he knew it from the beginning

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He thought Jesus was a prophet, not the Messiah

Question 5

What role did many people believe John the Baptist played in relation to Jesus?

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Many people considered John the Baptist to be a prophet

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He was a king

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He was Jesus' disciple

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He had no role at all

Question 6

What message did the prophets primarily offer to the people of Israel?

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Hope

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Power

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Wealth

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Fear

Question 7

What was a significant reason why John the Baptist sent messages while in prison?

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He had doubts about Jesus being the Messiah

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He was asking for food

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He wanted to warn Jesus

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He wanted to be freed

Question 8

How were the Old Testament prophets similar to coaches?

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Their messages encouraged people.

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They played games with people.

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They were kings of Israel.

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They built houses for the poor.

Question 9

Why was life difficult for the exiled Jews during their captivity?

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They were captives and victims of grave sins.

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They had easy access to their homeland.

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They were on vacation.

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They were wealthy and happy.

Question 10

Who is known as the new prophet that comforted the exiled Jews?

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Second Isaiah

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First Isaiah

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Elijah

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Moses

Question 11

Why was the prophet known as Second Isaiah?

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He admired Isaiah so much that he took on his name.

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He lived during a different time

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He spoke different languages

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He was the first Isaiah

Question 12

What did the Holy Spirit ask Second Isaiah to do for the exiled Jews?

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To comfort them.

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To lead a battle.

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To build a temple.

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To teach history.

Question 13

How did the messages of the prophets serve the exiled Jews?

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They provided hope and guidance.

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They told them to forget their homeland.

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They warned them to leave immediately.

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They encouraged them to fight against their captors.

Question 14

What is one reason why the exiled Jews felt uncertain about their future?

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They did not know if they would ever return home.

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They were planning a big celebration.

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They had many friends around them.

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They were living in luxury.

Question 15

What was the main message of Second Isaiah to the Jewish exiles?

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God would help them return to their homeland

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God had abandoned them completely

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They were being punished forever

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They should forget about their homeland

Question 16

How did early Christians interpret the message of Second Isaiah?

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Isaiah's message of hope was fulfilled in Jesus Christ

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It meant there would never be any hope

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It was only about the Jewish exiles

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It was irrelevant to their beliefs

Question 17

What did the verses from Isaiah used by John the Baptist in the Gospel of Luke refer to?

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The exiled Jews returning home

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The birth of Jesus

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The creation of the world

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The destruction of Jerusalem

Question 18

What assurance did Second Isaiah give to the Jewish exiles regarding their future?

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God still loved them and would care for them

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God would turn away from them completely

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They were doomed to stay in exile forever

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They had to find their own way home

Question 19

What did Second Isaiah encourage the exiles to believe about their future?

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That they would be led back to their homeland

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That their traditions no longer mattered

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That they would never see their homeland again

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That they should stay in exile forever

Question 20

In what way did Second Isaiah describe the relationship between God and the exiled Jews?

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As one of love and care

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As one of disregard and neglect

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As one of indifference and distance

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As one of punishment and anger

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