Poetic Books Final

Essay Question: Choose one of the three offices of Christ from the Psalms and describe how that office is portrayed in the Psalms. (5-7 sentences)

"Happy Hunger Games and May the Odds be Ever in your favor"

Which of the following three men were among the group of friends that came to Job shortly after he lost his wealth and his health? Select three answers.

-Bildad -Elahaz -Sophar

A proverb is nearly always constructed as two thoughts brought together by what?

Parallelism

What is the distinguishing characteristic of Hebrew poetry?

Parallelism

Select the definition which most clearly defines parallelism.

Parallelism is a correspondence in thought between one line and the following line or between one section and the following section.

What does Solomon's name mean?

Peaceful

What type of Psalm portrays the penman as expressing grief or regret over sin or wrongdoing?

Penitential

The middle 5 books of the Old Testament are mainly _______________ in their writing.

Poetic

What is the theme of the Book of Psalms?

Prayer through Praise

The last 17 books of the Old Testament are mainly ____________ in their writing.

Prophetic

What is the theme of the Book of Proverbs?

Prudence through Precepts

Which of the 150 Psalms is commonly known as "The Shepherd's Psalm"? This psalm includes the seven compound titles of Jehovah.

Psalm 23

Which of the following Psalms is considered the key Penitential Psalm? This Psalm is also known as David's "Way Back to God."

Psalm 51

Which book of the Bible is a compilation of ancient, sacred songs used in worship by the Hebrew people and even the New Testament church?

Psalms

What type of Psalm was most likely read by worshippers as they ascended the Temple Mount? Another idea is that they could have been written by King Hezekiah when he was promised 15 more years of life. This miracle was sealed by a miraculous event involving his father's sun dial.

Psalms of Degrees

This musical term is found 71 times in the Psalms and means "suspension" or "pause."

Selah

What type of Hebrew parallelism is in Proverbs 1:20? "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:"

Synonymous (=)

What type of Hebrew parallelism is in Psalm 1:1?"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful." ‭

Synthetic (+)

Match the type of Hebrew Parallelism with its definition. Synthetic, Antithetical, Synonymous

Synthetic - Adding to the original concept (+) Antithetical- Contrasting one idea with another (=/) Synonymous-An idea that is expressed in repetition (=)

In Matthew 27:46 when Christ quoted Psalm 22:1 saying, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?," where was He?

The Cross

What is the meaning of the word Ecclesiastes?

The Preacher

What was Solomon's greatest accomplishment?

The Temple

The book of Job is characterized by an absence of great events from what particular people's history? These events include the Exodus, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Law.

The people of Israel

What is the theme of the Book of Ecclesiastes?

Verity Through Vanity

What is a set of presuppositions which we hold about the basic makeup of our world?

Worldview

The Poetic Books are found at the very _______ of the Old Testament

center or heart

(Go to lecture notes for SOS part 2 the 10th song) In the Song of Solomon chapter 5, a picture of Christ and the church is presented. The bridegroom _____________, but the bride does not want to be disturbed. The bride _______________ so the bridegroom leaves behind _______________. The bride finally rises to meet him, but he is gone. She goes out into the street and searches for the bridegroom. During the search the bride loses her _________ which is a picture of her__________. The bride meets a group of women which the Scripture calls ___________. The bride talks with them of her bridegroom who is "altogether lovely."

-Comes -Is asleep (??) -sweet smelling myrrh -veil -chaste -daughters of Jerusalem/skeptics

In the Messianic Psalms, Christ is portrayed in his offices. Select the three offices of Christ given below.

-Prophet -Preist -King

Solomon's proverbs have a dual purpose. Select the two purposes of Solomon's proverbs. (Read Proverbs 1:1-11 to find the list of purposes.)

-To know wisdom and instruction -To receive the instruction of wisdom -To give subtilty to the simple -To increase learning -To understand a proverb

How long did Solomon reign as king?

40 years

Approximately how much of the Old Testament is written in the Hebrew poetic form?

50%

Which of the 150 Psalms is considered the oldest?

90 -Author: Moses

Who wrote the 30th chapter of Proverbs?

Agur

What is being referred to as "sons of God" in the book of Job?

Angels

What type of Hebrew parallelism is in Proverbs 15:2? "The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness."

Antithetic (=/)

Who was King Solomon's mother?

Bathsheba

Which two of the following mighty beasts are described in Job 40 and 41? These beasts are used to help express the fierce wrath of God. Select two answers.

Behemoth and Lavilahem

What is the theme of the Book of Job?

Blessing through Suffering

What is the theme of the Book of Song of Solomon?

Bliss Through Union

The Song of Solomon is sometimes called by what name which is also a form of the Latin word for sing?

Canticals

Which chapter division of the Book of Job corresponds to Job's Discourses?

Chapter 3-41

Which chapter in Proverbs gives us a picture of a good woman, a good wife, a good mother, and a good neighbor?

Chapter 31

Which chapter division of the Book of Job corresponds to Job's Deliverance?

Chapter 42

Which chapter division of the Book of Job corresponds to Job's Disasters?

Chapters 1-2

In the "Two-Character View" of Song of Solomon, Solomon is a type of what?

Christ

One of the key truths set forth in type in the Song of Solomon is a picture of __________ and ________.

Christ and the Church

In the "Two Character View" of Song of Solomon, the Shulamite woman is a type of what?

Church

Who was the most prominent human penman of the Psalms?

David

Which of the following men was the youngest of the group and waited to speak because of his age?

Elihu

What type of parallelism has a first line that is an emblem, illustration, type, or example drawn from daily life and the concrete emblem in the first line serves to express in tangible form the wisdom principle of the second line?

Emblematic Parallelism

The book of Job most likely fits between what two chapters of the Old Testament?

Genesis 11 and 12

One of the key truths set forth in type in the Song of Solomon is that of __________ love for____________.

God's love for Israel

Possible discussion question

Good Luck! *"May the Odds be ever in your favor."

What type of Psalm begins with a phrase which literally means "praise Jehovah."

Hallelujah

The first 17 books of the Old Testament are mainly _______________ in their writing.

Historical

What type of Psalm is a cry for God to avenge or bring down evil upon a person or nation?

Imprecatory

Why it is important for the preservation of the Scriptures to all people that Hebrew poetry is not characterized by rhyme or meter?

It aids in translation, the thought or idea is not lost.

Match the Authors to the Poetical Books

Job- Job/Unknown Psalms- David & Moses & Multiple Proverbs- Solomon & Agur & Bathsheba Ecclesiastes- Solomon Song of Solomon- Solomon

Who wrote the 31st chapter of Proverbs?

Lemuel/ Bathsheba

What type of Psalm is mainly prophetic in its nature and finds its ultimate explanation and fulfillment in Christ?

Messianic Psalm