BIBL 104 Quiz 3 Liberty University

Most English Bibles translate "Qohelet" as

either "Teacher" or "Preacher."

"Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall." (Prov. 16:18) is an example of

Synonymous parallelism

The key literary characteristic within the individual proverb is ______________.

Parallelism

According to our textbook, _________________ is one of the more popular topics in the book of Proverbs.

Personal Discipline

________________ are prayers that celebrate the special relationship between the Lord and the house of the Davidic king.

Royal Psalms

"The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool." (Prov. 10:18) is an example of

Synthetic parallelism

According to our textbook, _________________ is one of the more popular topics in the book of Proverbs.

The power of the tongue

According to our textbook, the _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.

Vanity of Life

According to our textbook, _________________ is one of the more popular topics in the book of Proverbs.

Wealth and Poverty

_______________ often teach practical lessons about everyday living.

Wisdom Psalms

"Qohelet," a term meaning

"one who gathers or assembles."

Proverbs are typically based on education and knowledge.

False

________________ are songs of praise that focus on the Lord's eternal attributes and His great acts in creation and history.

Hymns

According to our textbook, _____________________ is a reoccurring theme or motif found throughout the book of Ecclesiastes.

Remembering God

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

Proverbs contains a balanced view of wealth and poverty.

True

According to our textbook, Job's three friends are commended for their companionship but are condemned for their false accusations and misguided theology.

False

According to our textbook, allegorical interpretations of the Song of Songs are correct since they are based on careful exegesis of the text in the Song of Songs.

False

In Proverbs child-rearing is a family affair but discipline begins with the individual.

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

The focus of the Proverbs is heavenly rather than earthly.

False

The _____________ are prayers of extreme emotion and anger calling on God to bring severe judgment on the enemies of God and the psalmist.

Imprecatory Psalms

___________________ predictively refer to Christ, the anointed messianic King.

Messianic Psalms

The ______________ are songs of praise the people sang as they made pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

Psalms of Ascent

The ____________________ are expressions of trust in the Lord and praise to the Lord for the security He provides to those who trust in Him.

Psalms of Confidence

____________________ are prayers expressing thanks to God for specific answers to prayer or for deliverance from danger.

Thanksgiving Psalms

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 the book of Job the Lord presents his servant Job as a model of righteousness before Satan.

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 is convinced that if he could only have the opportunity to present his case to God, then God would realize he is judging the wrong man, and Job would be proclaimed innocent.

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 responds to God in faith knowing it is enough that God is in control.

True

The Proverbs are wise sayings that express deep truths in capsule form.

True

The Proverbs tell us how to live life successfully.

True

The book of Job concludes with God prospering Job once again and blessing him with twice the wealth.

True

The book of Proverbs consistently presents the sluggard as a fool and the diligent person as wise.

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