Week 50-Every Word
Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,Zephaniah, Haggai-Revelation 16-20
Micah
-Micah’s prophetic time spanned over the time of nearly 50 years and the reign of three kings.
Who were these kings? Vs. 1 _________________, __________________, _________________
-The capitals of the northern and southern kingdoms are named. What are they?
Vs. 1 __________________-North and ____________________-South
-Micah prophesies to the people in at least 5 ways the people have turned from God. Summarize what Micah says in these verses of how they have turned from God.
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-What promise do you read in chapter 4? ____________________________________________
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-What is prophesied in 5:2? _______________________________________________________
-What is the Lord saying in your own words in 6:3-5? ___________________________________
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-What is the Lord’s response to the people’s question 6:6-7 about what they should do to demonstrate their return to the Lord? 6:8 ___________________________________________
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-Summarize how God’s compassion works in 7:18-20 __________________________________
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-Look up Tashlich. What is it and how could it relate to the final verses in Micah? ______________________________________________________________________________
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Nahum (the events of this book takes place approximately 125 years after the story of Jonah)
-What is the final punctuation mark at the end of the books of Jonah and Nahum? ___________
-What was the status of Nineveh after Jonah preached to the great wicked city? ____________
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-What seems to have happened after 125 years have passed? ___________________________
Historical documents reveal the following: The "flood of 612 BC" refers to the destruction of the Assyrian capital, Nineveh, by a coalition of Babylonian and Median armies during a siege in that year. Heavy seasonal rains and flooding of the Tigris River contributed to the collapse of city walls, providing the invading forces with access to the city. This event fulfilled ancient prophecies, including those from the Book of Nahum, and marked the total and permanent destruction of the powerful Assyrian Empire. -Simply compare to 1:17
-What is the good news in 1:12-15?_________________________________________________
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-What happens in chapter 2 to Nineveh? ____________________________________________
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-What are some reasons why anyone who has repented at one time and then has drifted from the Lord?______________________________________________________________________
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-If the message of the book of Jonah is that the Lord is merciful, what would you say the book of Nahum teaches us about the Lord? _______________________________________________
Habakkuk
-Who are the two people who exchange conversation in this book?_______________ _______
-How would you describe what Habakkuk is saying to the Lord in the first chapter?___________
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-How can what Habakkuk is doing in this first chapter help you? __________________________
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-Put in your own words what Habakkuk’s complaint is in 1:13? ___________________________
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-What does Habakkuk say he will be doing as he waits for the Lord to answer him? 2:1 _______
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-What is the Lord’s response to Habakkuk’s questions and complaints? ____________________
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-Habakkuk is never specifically mentioned again in the bible. What verse in chapter 2 sounds like Romans 1:17,
Galatians 3:13 and Hebrews 10:38? __________________________________
-What are some of the evils that are highlighted in 2:6-19 _______________________________
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-What does Habakkuk remind himself of after all his questions and the Lord’s response in 2:20? _________________________________________________________________________
-How does Habakkuk respond to the Lord as he moves from his journey of crisis to calm? From his fears to hope? What does Habakkuk do? _________________________________________
-The ending of 3:2 says “in wrath may you remember mercy”. Again and again we say the Lord speaks using two words.
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-What are some events from the past that are remembered in chapter 3? __________________
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-Summarize the book of Habakkuk by using 3:17-19 and how is this good news for you? __________________________________________________________________
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Zephaniah
-Who are we told is the reigning King of Judah during the time of Zephaniah? _______________
-Refer back to 2 Kings 23 summarized especially in verse 25 and describe what kind of a king Josiah was? ____________________________________________________________________
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-Zephaniah 1:2-3 sounds like the opposite of what story in the bible? _____________________
-What evil does Zephaniah speak out against in 1:4-6? _________________________________
-What evil does Zephaniah speak out against in 1:12? __________________________________
-Who does the people say they learned this evil from 1:12? _____________________________
-The following five words are repeated in Zephaniah more than any other book in the bible. They appear in 1:7, 1:14, 1:18, 2:2…
“The _________ of the ___________”.
-What do these words refer to? ____________________________________________________
-Compare Zephaniah 1:14-18 to Revelation 6:12-17: ___________________________________
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-What word is repeated 3 times in 2:2 that indicates that Zephaniah is delivering a prophetic message? ______________________
-Use your resources to learn the Hebrew meaning of the name Zephaniah? _________________
-Where do you find a form of that meaning in 2:3? ____________________________________
-Where do you find a form of that meaning in Colossians 3:3? ___________________________
-How does that meaning apply to you? _____________________________________________
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-Summarize who Zephaniah speaks out against in 2:4-13: _______________________________
-Whose “decision” will it be to gather the nations together? 3:8 __________________________
-3:9 declares that the Lord will change the speech of the people so that they may call on the name of the Lord.
What event in the Old Testament is recorded that describes when the speech of the people was confused? _________________________
What event in the New Testament describes when all the people understood each other’s languages? ____________________
-What is the Lord doing in 3:17 as a remnant of his people return to him? __________________
Haggai (the next three and final books of the Old Testament are called “post-exilic” books meaning they speak to a time after they have been exiled.)
-Over what period of time does this book take place after reading 1:1, 2:1 and 2:10? ______________________________________________________________________________
-Who is king during this time? _____________________________________________________
-What have the people done and what have they failed to do upon their return from exile? 1:2-11 ________________________________________________________________________
-Who listens to the prophet Haggai and what do the people do in 1:12-15? _________________
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-Read Ezra 3:1-7 and what do you learn about that book and the book of Haggai? ___________
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-What three words (the most frequently repeated words in the bible) also appear in 2:5?
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-What word of promise is Haggai called to deliver to Zerubbabel in 2:20-23? ________________
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-How is this message consistent with what Jesus says in John 15:16 and how is that a comfort to you? _________________________________________________________________________
Revelation 16-20
16
-What do all 7 bowls that angels are told to pour out represent? _________________________
-Where are some of the places that these angels pour out their bowls? ____________________
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-What is verse 16 most often taken literally to mean? __________________________________
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-What place sounds similar to this in 2 Kings 9:27 and 2 Kings 23:29? ______________________
-What could verse 16 mean symbolically? ____________________________________________
-What devastating events are described in verses 17-21? _______________________________
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17
-What is written on the forehead of the drunker whore that John sees in the wilderness?
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-What do we learn about the beast contrasted with Jesus by comparing 17:8 with Rev. 1:8?
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-What happens when the kingdoms join forces against the Lamb of God? Vs. 14 _____________
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-Who destroys whom in verse 18? __________________________________________________
-What is the city that the woman represents? Vs. 18m _________________________________
18
-Regardless of whether you take this chapter literally that it refers only to the city of Babylon or
if you understand it symbolically and it can also refer to Rome or any other oppressive power, what can we learn
about what appears to be strong, powerful or wealthy and what God can do? ____________________________________________________________________________
-What is the difference between Hebrews 8:12 and Rev. 18:5? ___________________________
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–Who are some of the different groups who are mourning the fall of Babylon? ______________
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19
-Both chapters 18 and 19 could be considered hymns. What do you hear differently between the two songs? _________________________________________________________________
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-How is Babylon described in 17:1 and how is Jesus described in 19:7? ____________________
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-What is different in how the one described in 17:1 got her linens compared to how the one in 19:7 received her linens? _________________________________________________________
-What is the name of the rider whose robe was dipped in blood? Vs. 13 ___________________
-What happens to the beast and the false prophet at the end of this chapter? ______________
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20
-What is the task of the angel who is holding a key in his hand? __________________________
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-Who does John see seated on the thrones and what were they doing? ____________________
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-Has Satan learned his lesson after being in time out for 1000 years? ______________________
-What reward is given to Satan after he is released from the bottomless pit? _______________
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-What are the two books mentioned in Rev. 20:11-15? _________________________________
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-Who will also be thrown into the lake of fire with Death and Hades? _____________________
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