OT Test 4 (Final)
Structure of a psalm of praise:
1. Call to praise 2. Basis for praise 3. Repeated call to praise
What are the three main types of Psalms?
1. Praise 2. Lament 3. Thanksgiving
Job is a book of ________.
Faith
What is Job 42 about?
Repents and Restoration
Theodicy
The presence of evil in a world that an all-good and all-powerful God has created and controls
Sophia
Wisdom
What are the 3 sections of Proverbs?
1. Ch 1-9 2. Ch 10-29 3. Ch 30 & 31
What are the different types of semantic parallelism?
1. Complete 2. Compensatory 3. Eliptical 4. Chiastic 5. Mixed 6. Anthithetical
Rhetorical Parallelism
1. Emblamatic 2. Climatic/Staircase 3. Numerical
Structure of a lament psalm:
1. First-person address to God, often using the divine name 2. Petitions, usually for being heard 3. Descirption of the trouble 4. Rationale for why God should answer 5. Statement of confident or trust 6. Promise of sacrifice or praise
The psalmist calls the reader to worship Yahweh for 2 reasons:
1. His mighty deeds 2. His excellent greatness
Semantic Parallelism
1. Intensification 2. Consecration 3. Specification 4. Focusing 5. Heightening
Describe the structure of Psalm.
1. Intro (Psalm 1-2) 2. 5 books 3. Conclusion (Hallelujah)
Logical Parallelism
1. Narrative verse 2. Cause/Effect 3. Purpose verse 4. Question and Answer 5. Comparative verse
What is the two ways Psalm 1-2 describes David as?
1. Ordinary believer 2. Covenant king (Messiah)
Structure of a thanksgiving psalm:
1. Praise addressed to God 2. A report of the trouble or crisis 3. Summons to praise the Lord 4. Vows, offerings, or praise
What are the different types of Psalms (along with the emotions associated with them)? (6)
1. Praise- Worship 2. Thanksgiving- Gratitude 3. Wisdom- Peace 4. Trust- Faith admist danger 5. Lament- Fear and sorrow 6. Imprecatory- Anger and rage
What are some examples of Parallelism?
1. Semantic 2. Logical 3. Rhetorical
What are the traditional typesof parallelism?
1. Synonymous 2. Antithetic 3. Synthetic
What is a proverb?
A brief maxim that condenses a lot of experience into a highly memorable saying
Which of the following human characters in Job was most correct in his assessment? a. Elihu b. Zophar c. Eliphaz d. Bildad
A- Elihu
Which of the following pairs-which match a psalm type with its corresponding major emotion- is not accurate. a. Imprecatory/gratitude b. Praise/worship c. Trust/confidence d. Lament/fear
A-Imprecatory/gratitude
What is the most accurate description of human emotions as they are expressed in Psalms?
All the motions expressed are healthy and authentic
Messiah
Annointed one
According to the textbook (and the professor), what is the frame narrator's view of Qoheleth's voice?
Basically positive, which is a bit surprising
Which of the following genres best characterizes Song of Solomon/Songs? a. Narrative b. Speculative wisdom c. Allegory d. Love poetry
D- Love poetry
What occurs in Provers 1-9?
Discourses; Lady Wisdom; fear of YHWH
What is Job 32-37 about?
Elihu
In the Song, ________ within marriage is extolled as God's good gift, the "_____________" that is to continue blazing through the storms of life into old age.
Exotic love; flame of the Lord
Proverbs chapters 1-9 are
Extended instructions addressed to "my son"
(True or False) Job's suffering was a result from his sin.
False
According to Proverbs, what disposition toward God constitutes "the beginning of wisdom"?
Fear
Which of the following Hebrew-based words means, "praise Yahweh"? a. Hallelujah b. Selah c. Hebel d. Noel e. Amen
Hallelujah
What is Job 1-2 about?
Heavenly Trial (#1)- Star witness- YHWH vs the Satan- God's policies (disoriented piety)
Ecclesiastes- Life is ______.
Hebel (hevel- soap bubbles)
Job is a book that addresses __________.
Human pain
The Song of Songs traces the progress of intimacy from _____________ through the ___________ and on into ________.
Initial attraction; wedding; maturity
What is Job 28 about?
Intermission
What is Job 3-27 about?
Job vs BFFS- Earthly Trial (#2)
What is Job 29-31 about?
Job's soliloquys
The book of Proverbs pictures life as a(n)_________.
Journey
What is Job's "role" in the Heavenly Trial of Job 1-2?
Key Witness
What is the progression through Psalm?
Lament to praise
In Ecclesiastes, what is life "under the sun"?
Life generally as we experience it in a fallen world
A psalm's _______ context is more important than its _________________context(s) in the life of the nation of Israel.
Literary; Original historical
Ultimately, Proverbs focuses on the development of wise _____________.
Living
Ecclesiastes highlighted the key to a(n) ____________ and ____________ life.
Meaningful; significant
Ecclesiastes- ___________ vs ___________. (carpe diem)
Negative vs positive
Accroding to the professor, how would the author of Job ultimately answer the question, "Why do people suffer?"
None of the above (the question is left unanswered ultimately)
Is Proverbs normative or speculative wisdom?
Normative
Proverbs chapters 10-31 are
Predominantly individual sayings that often resist structural organization
Priest vs Prophet: Calling
Priest: Born (Levi) Prophet: Direct Calling
Priest vs Prophet: Message
Priest: Follow Torah Prophet: Return to Torah
Priest vs Prophet: Audience/Scope
Priest: Israel Prophet: Israel (leaders, prophets called in times of crisis)
Priest vs Prophet: Source/Info
Priest: Torah Prophet: Torah and special revelation
How does the professor understand the interrelationship between Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes?
Provers is "standard wisdom," Job and Ecclesiastes are "speculative wisdom," challening a superficial understanding of Proverbs and the retributive principle
Ecclesiastes- _________ vs ____________
Qoheleth vs Frame narrator
Ecclesiastes is a book of ____________ and _________.
Queries; conclusions
What occurs in Provers 10-29?
Random sayings of wisdom
In Hebrew canon, what followed Proverbs?
Ruth
Carpe diem
Seize the day
Job affirmed Yahweh's _________ over all things.
Sovereignty
Is Ecclesiastes normative or speculative wisdom?
Speculative
Is Job normative or speculative wisdom?
Speculative
Who is the female lover in Song of Solomon/Songs?
The Shulammite woman
Worship
To prostrate yourself (to bow down on your face in reverance)
Qoheleth began and ended Job by declaring that everything is __________.
Vanity/Hebel
Psalms begins with _________ and _________; it ends with __________.
Walking; waiting; worship
Proverbs contrasted the path of __________ with the path of ________.
Wisdom; folly
Proverbs gave practical guidance for ____________.
Wise living
Psalm 150 concludes the Psalter and gives expression to its ultimate goal:
Worship
What is Job 38-41 about?
YHWH- 80 & Qs
Who is Proverbs particularly addressed to?
Young people who are emerging from childhood an dadolescence into adulthood
What occurs in Proverbs 30 & 31?
[Agur]- 30 [Lemuel]- 31
