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OT test 3
Old testament Test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the 5 poetical books of the Old testament | Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of solomon |
| Where does the word "Psalm" come from? | Psalmo, meaning a hymn |
| Meter | Hebrew poetry relies much more on meter than on rhyme. Metric patterns were used to convey mood or ideas |
| Parallelism | At least two parallel lines of verse where each compliments the other |
| Chaism | ABBA form |
| Acrostics | Organized alphabetically, each line starts with the next letter |
| Book of Job. First part | Job's complaint (ch. 3) |
| What is the format of the series of speeches between Job and his friends? | Each of his 3 friends have a speech, each immediately followed by a speech from Job. |
| Why does Elihu join the dialogue in the book of Job? | - He is angry because he thinks Job is trying to justify himself. - Job's friends have not found a solution |
| In Elihu's speech in Job what are the 4 sections? | - Prayer - Job's questioning of God - God's sovereignty - speaking for God |
| What happens when the LORD speaks at the end of Job? | - Silences all debates - Asks a series of questions showing the differences between God and humans. |
| List the elements about the unique place of Psalms in the Bible | - We have an understanding of Israels worship, both corporate and personal - Deal with all aspects of Hebrew life - Good for consoling people. |
| Hymns | Songs of praise to God |
| Penitential | Confession and forgiveness |
| Wisdom | General observations of life |
| Royal | Focus on the king as Son of David. |
| Messianic | Describes Messiah's ministry. |
| Imprecatory | Call for God's judgement. |
| Lament | Personal lament, statement of trust in God, praise to God. |
| What is a Proverb? | A succinct and persuasive saying proven true by experience designed to encourage Christians to live righteously before God. |
| List the themes of Proverbs. | - Presents wisdom for life. - Emphasizes two ways of living, following of ignoring God. |
| What was Ecclesiastes written about? | It reflects a time of dispair |
| What does Ecclesiastes warn about? | The danger of seeking the pleasures of live by sacrificing your relationship with God |
| What literary types does Ecclesiastes use? What is the theme? | - Poetry, Narrative, Proverbial sayings, and brief meditations. - The meaningless of life in pursuit of material things. |
| Title and Theme of Ecclesiastes. | The more a human prides them self and elevates them self the more they stay the same. |
| What wisdom is reflected up in Ecclesiastes? | That even through all of the material items David had he did not find satisfaction. |
| What does David realize by the end of Ecclesiastes? | That the survival of humanity is totally dependent of God. |
| What do many scholars believe about Song of Solomon? | That it is a collection of many different poems woven into one. |
| What have people tried to do to the obvious sexual references in Song of Solomon? | Over spiritualize it and say that it is figurative, not literal. |
| What two main interpretations of Song of Solomon have dominated time? | - That the book illustrates God's covenant bond with his people. - That it speaks of the love between Yahweh and Israel. |
| List the elements of classical prophecy | - Addressed all the people - Informed of God's wrath due to sin - Warned of approaching judgment - Called people to repentance - Proclaimed God's salvation to those who turned to him |
| What are the two test of a prophet? | - Their message must be in agreement with previous revelations - Accuracy of Prophecy, does it come true? |
| Define Covenant obligations | A call to return to God and his word and for God's people to at peace with one another |
| Define the day of the LORD | either immediate judgment or eschatological judgment |
| Define the Concept of the Messiah | He is God's chosen instrument that would one day establish God's kingdom. |
| When did Jeremiah Prophesy? | During Judah's last forty years. |
| When did God call Jeremiah to ministry? | Before he was born. |
| What three ways did God confirm Jeremiah's call? | - He touched Jeremiah's mouth - He showed Jeremiah an almond tree in bloom. - He showed Jeremiah a boiling pot, symbolic of the disaster God had in store. |
| Who does Jeremiah Challenge and rebuke? | Rulers, Prophets and their audiences, and the Government. |
| What are the theological themes of Daniel? | - Sovereignty of God - Pride of Humankind - Ultimate victory of God's saints. |
| What are the four kingdoms in the statue in the book of Daniel? | Babylonia, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome |
| When was it written? | Either late 6 century or 2nd century. |
| What is the common theme in the first half of the book of Daniel? | The faith of daniel and the other Hebrews in a hostile environment. |
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