The Old Testament Prophecies
10 Grade 10 Religious Education (CRE) questions on The Old Testament Prophecies, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markIn 1 Kings 22, about four hundred prophets assured King Ahab of victory at Ramoth Gilead, but Micaiah son of Imlah warned of disaster and was put in prison. What does this episode mainly teach about true prophecy?
A. God speaks only through prophets serving at the palace
B. The view held by most prophets is usually correct
C. A true prophet speaks God's word even when unpopular
D. Prophets should support their king in times of war
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4 marksExplain two ways in which the prophecy of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 52:13-53:12 was fulfilled in the life and death of Jesus Christ. Support each point with a New Testament reference. (4 marks)
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Any two of the following, 2 marks each (1 mark for the prophecy, 1 mark for its fulfilment with a correct New Testament reference) (4 marks): - The Servant would be despised and rejected (Isaiah 53:3). Jesus was rejected by his own people and their leaders (John 1:11; Mark 15:11-14). - He would be pierced and wounded for our transgressions (Isaiah 53:5). Jesus was crucified and his side was pierced (John 19:34); by his wounds we are healed (1 Peter 2:24). - He would be led like a lamb to the slaughter and stay silent (Isaiah 53:7). Jesus kept silent before the Sanhedrin and Pilate (Mark 14:61; Matthew 27:12-14). Philip explained Isaiah 53:7-8 to the Ethiopian official as being about Jesus (Acts 8:32-35). - He would be assigned a grave with the wicked and with the rich in his death (Isaiah 53:9). Jesus was crucified between two criminals (Mark 15:27) and buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, a rich man (Matthew 27:57-60). - He would be numbered with the transgressors (Isaiah 53:12). Jesus applied this to himself (Luke 22:37). - He would make intercession for the transgressors (Isaiah 53:12). On the cross Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them" (Luke 23:34). - He would take up our infirmities and carry our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4). Matthew links this to Jesus' healing ministry (Matthew 8:16-17). - He would bear the sin of many as an offering for sin (Isaiah 53:10-12). Jesus gave his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45).
Question 3
6 marksDraw a table showing three categories of Old Testament prophets. For each category, give a brief description and one example of a prophet in it. (6 marks)
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Any three categories, 2 marks each (1 mark for the category with a correct description, 1 mark for a correct example) (6 marks): - Canonical (writing) prophets: their messages are recorded in books bearing their names. Examples: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, Hosea. - Non-canonical (non-writing or early) prophets: no book is named after them, and their work is recorded in the historical books. Examples: Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha, Gad, Micaiah, Ahijah. - Major prophets: their books are long. Examples: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel; Daniel in the Christian ordering of the Bible. - Minor prophets: the twelve shorter prophetic books. Examples: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. - Court prophets: they served at the royal court and advised or rebuked kings. Examples: Nathan and Gad in David's court (2 Samuel 12; 24:11). - Cultic prophets: they were attached to shrines or the temple and worked alongside priests. Example: Samuel at the shrine at Shiloh (1 Samuel 3). - Ecstatic prophets (bands or sons of the prophets): they prophesied in groups, often with music, in a state of ecstasy. Examples: the band of prophets Saul met (1 Samuel 10:5-10); the company of prophets at Bethel and Jericho (2 Kings 2:3, 5). - Seers: they received visions and could see what was hidden from others. Example: Samuel, called a seer (1 Samuel 9:9, 19). - False prophets: they claimed to speak for God without being sent by him. Examples: Zedekiah son of Kenaanah (1 Kings 22:11, 24); Hananiah (Jeremiah 28). Also accept classification by period, with an example: pre-exilic (Amos, Hosea), exilic (Ezekiel), post-exilic (Haggai, Zechariah). Deduct 1 mark from the total if the answer is not set out as a table.
Question 4
1 markSamuel anointed Saul, and later David, as king over Israel (1 Samuel 10:1; 16:13). Which importance of prophets in Israel does this best illustrate?
A. They chose and anointed leaders on God's behalf
B. They prayed for the nation in times of crisis
C. They foretold the coming of the promised Messiah
D. They recorded the history of Israel's kingdoms
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1 markOn the day of Pentecost, Peter said the coming of the Holy Spirit fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy that God would pour out his Spirit on all people (Acts 2:16-18). Which prophet made this prophecy?
A. Isaiah
B. Joel
C. Jeremiah
D. Ezekiel
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4 marks(a) Explain the meaning of the terms "prophet" and "prophecy". (2 marks)
(b) Distinguish between foretelling and forthtelling as aspects of prophecy, giving one Old Testament example of each. (2 marks)
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4 marksYour class is holding a debate on the motion "Prophecies are still relevant to modern-day Christians". You are on the side proposing the motion. State four points you would use to support it. (4 marks)
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4 marksRead Jeremiah 28:1-17.
(a) Outline what Hananiah prophesied in the house of the LORD. (2 marks)
(b) State two pieces of evidence from the passage which show that Hananiah was a false prophet. (2 marks)
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4 marksExplain two ways in which the prophets helped the Israelites to stay faithful to the covenant God made with them at Mount Sinai. (4 marks)
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1 markA man visiting your estate claims to be a prophet. He tells a family that a curse will fall on them unless they pay him KSh 20,000 for special prayers. Which response by the family best follows biblical teaching on false prophets?
A. Accept him because he prays loudly in the name of Jesus
B. Ask him to perform a miracle before they decide
C. Pay him at once in case the warning comes true
D. Test his claims against Scripture and his conduct
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