Survey of Old and New Testament Quiz 3
"Qohelet," a term meaning
"one who gathers or assembles."
The Hebrew word hevel, literally means
"vapor or mist."
The psalms are divided into _____________ books
5
"Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat." (Prov. 25:25) is an example of
Comparative parallelism
According to our textbook, Job's three friends are commended for their companionship but are condemned for their false accusations and misguided theology.
False
Bildad, one of Job's three friends, suggests that God may use suffering as a means to keep men from sin, to chastise, and to maintain a healthy degree of reverence before the Almighty.
False
In Proverbs child-rearing is a family affair but discipline begins with the individual.
False
In response to his friends' advice, Job admits that he is a sinner but that his sins are not categorically vile. Job asserts that he may have committed mortal sins but he certainly did not commit venial ones.
False
Job accuses God of prejudice and curses the day of his birth.
False
Job's friends respond to his suffering by saying, "Why don't you curse God and die?"
False
Most proverbs take the form of a four-line unit, with the first line corresponding to the fourth line and the second line corresponding to the third line This correspondence is through some form of parallelism.
False
Proverbs are typically based on education and knowledge.
False
The focus of the Proverbs is heavenly rather than earthly.
False
According to our textbook, _________________ is one of the more popular topics in the book of Proverbs.
Friendship
_______________ are songs of praise that focus on the Lord's eternal attributes and His great acts in creation and history.
Hymns
In a general sense the proverbs can be grouped into two major forms. One of these forms is
In a general sense the proverbs can be grouped into two major forms. One of these forms is
The __________ focus on the Lord's kingdom rule over His creation.
Kingship Pslams
A _________________ is a prayer offered in times of trouble, pleading for God's help, intervention, and deliverance.
Lament
_________________ predictively refer to Christ, the anointed messianic King.
Messianic Psalms
According to our textbook, the _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.
NOT: Evaluation of Life
According to our textbook, _________________ is one of the more popular topics in the book of Proverbs.
NOT: Trust in the Lord
The ______________ are songs of praise the people sang as they made pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Psalms of Ascent
______________ are prayers that celebrate the special relationship between the Lord and the house of the Davidic king.
Royal Psalms
According to our textbook, the _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.
Sovereignty of God
"Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall." (Prov. 16:18) is an example of
Synonymous parallelism
"The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool." (Prov. 10:18) is an example of
Synthetic parallelism
___________________ are prayers expressing thanks to God for specific answers to prayer or for deliverance from danger.
Thanksgiving Psalms
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Prov. 22:6). This wisdom holds true as a general rule, not an absolute promise.
True
According to our textbook, many church fathers viewed the Song of Songs typologically as a picture of Christ's love for His bride, the church.
True
According to our textbook, perhaps the greatest benefit the believer can gain by studying the Song of Songs is the reminder that love is a gift from God and should be enjoyed as a gift.
True
Historically, the most common method used in interpreting the Song of Songs was to treat the Song as an allegory of God's love for Israel.
True
In his response to Job, God appeals to creation as a demonstration of his unfathomable wisdom.
True
In the second cosmic test in the book of Job, the Lord allows Satan to take Job's health, but he must preserve Job's life.
True
Job states his faith in the resurrection when he says: "I know that my redeemer lives...And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God."
True
Job's friends assume he must have done something terribly wrong, unjust, or unwise to experience such an incredible tragedy.
True
Job's three friends were Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.
True
Proverbs are general truths, not specific promises or guarantees from God.
True
Proverbs are written in such a simple way that they produce reflection within the mind of the reader.
True
Proverbs concentrates primarily on practical issues rather than focusing on theological issues.
True
The book of Job concludes with God prospering Job once again and blessing him with twice the wealth.
True
The list of individuals who composed material in the Psalms includes Moses.
True
The list of individuals who composed material in the Psalms includes Solomon.
True
The phrase "of Solomon" in the Hebrew title of the Song of Songs calls into question whether this was a song "by Solomon," "about Solomon," or "for Solomon."
True
The title "Song of Songs" can literally be translated from the Hebrew "The Greatest Song of Solomon."
True
While the time of writing for the book of Job is uncertain, internal evidence points to a time before the Mosaic law.
True
While the wise sage of Ecclesiastes has traditionally been identified as King Solomon, the name of Solomon is never explicitly referenced within the book.
True
______________ often teach practical lessons about everyday living.
Wisdom Psalms
Most English Bibles translate "Qohelet" as
either "Teacher" or "Preacher."
According to our textbook, the expression "_______________" refers to the activities of man as observed and experienced from a human perspective.
life under the sun
In a general sense the proverbs can be grouped into two major forms. One of these forms is
pithy sayings.