Fellowship International Bible College Final Exam Spring 2026

What is the book of Psalms known as to the Hebrew people?

It is known as the national hymn book

What does the book of Psalms emphasize?

It emphasizes a personal relationship between God and man

What are the common expressions of man’s feelings that the book of Psalms speak to?

Happiness, sadness, great joy, deep sorrow, attitudes, repentance, confession of sins

What do expressions from a a man’s feelings lead to?

They lead to…renewal of mind AND soul and worship to God

List several ways the book of Psalms serves us.

It serves as; the Christian hymnal, the Christian prayer book, the Christian book of evidence, and the Christian training guide

What is the aim of studying the book of Psalms?

To become more familiar with Old Testament poetry and gain a clearer picture of God’s character

The oldest of the psalms originates from the time of Moses and he was accredited to write one Psalms and believed to have written how many in total?

3 in total

Discourse is communication with structure, a formal discussion or teaching on a subject

It is NOT a sermon

What are maxims?

Short, wise sayings that express practical truths

Pithy means?

Brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible

In the book of Proverbs what did the religious maxims contain?

They contain instruction concerning right living

What are the brief discourses on?

Wisdom, justice, temperance, industry, and purity

What major contrast are emphasized through the pithy sayings in the book of Proverbs?

Wisdom and folly

Righteousness and sin

What is the chief purpose of the proverbs?

It is to give moral instructions, especially to young people

What are the two key verses in proverbs?

Proverbs 1:4 and proverbs 1:7

What is the key thought of proverbs?

The fear of the Lord, which occurs 14 times