Bible 7, The Poetic Books
What are the five poetic books?
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Name one of the tests that God allowed Satan to give to Job.
Loss of wealth and loss of health
Who wrote Psalm 90, the oldest psalm?
Moses
Did God give direct answers to Job's questions?
No, He answered his questions with a long list of questions for Job
Did Job believe that he had done evil to deserve his suffering?
No, he believed he was righteous
According to the Song of Solomon, love in marriage takes what three forms?
Physical desires; emotional attachment; personal devotion
What books did Solomon write?
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
What is a poem or song to be sung with a musical instrument and to be used as praise and worship to the Lord called?
Psalm
What did Job's friends advise him to do?
Repent of his sin
According to Proverbs and James, how can we get wisdom?
By asking God
Who wrote at least seventy-five of the psalms?
David
What book in the Bible says that everything in life is meaningless unless we fear God and keep His commandments?
Ecclesiastes
Who told Job to curse God and die?
His wife
How many psalms are in the entire book?
150
What is a short, wise saying?
A proverb
Who wrote most of the proverbs?
Solomon
According to Proverbs chapter one, verses seven, what is the first step on the road to wisdom?
The fear of the Lord
What does "Ecclesiastes" mean?
The preacher or teacher of the assembly
Name one of the three messages god had for Job in chapters 38-42.
Trust Me; I am fair; Suffering helps people grow
What was Job's big question for God after his sufferings?
Why?
What is the main topic of Proverbs?
Wisdom
Ecclesiastes teaches what five things are meaningless?
Wisdom, pleasures, work, success, riches
How many books are in the division of poetry books that are grouped together in the Old Testament?
five
The Psalms are divided into how many books?
five
Of what did Job's friends accuse him?
sin