Week 7: The Major Prophets - Ezekiel and Daniel

Lecture Notes

This week, we explore the major prophetic books of Ezekiel and Daniel, which focus on prophecies during the Babylonian exile and visions of God's future plans for Israel.

Reading Assignment

Read Chapters 17-19 of *Encountering the Old Testament*.

Quiz

1. What was Ezekiel's main role during the Babylonian exile?
Prophet
King
Priest
Warrior

2. What vision did Daniel have in the Book of Daniel?
The four beasts
The valley of dry bones
The burning bush
The golden statue

3. Which empire was represented by the statue in Daniel’s vision?
Roman Empire
Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
Greek Empire

4. Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones symbolizes:
The restoration of Israel
The destruction of the temple
The birth of the Messiah
The return of the ark of the covenant

5. What did Daniel do in response to the royal decree forbidding prayer?
Prayed openly to God
Ran away
Prayed in secret
Fled to Egypt

Writing Activity

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