His. and Lit of the OT Unit 4: Wisdom Literature
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What are the wisdom books?
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes
What division of the Hebrew Bible are the Wisdom books from?
Ketuvim
What are the three themes from wisdom literature?
The fear of the Lord
The distinction between the reighteous and the wicked, good and evil
God as judge
What is the Hebrew poetic form?
Hebrew parallelism
What two levels does job take place on?
Heavenly and earthly level
Where does Job fall in the OT timeline?
Oldest book in the Bible - around time of Abraham?
What did Job’s friends wrongly believe?
Retribution vs. repentance
What does Job’s hope in a living redeemer reveal about his faith?
He has faith in resurrection of the body even though he may endure suffering.
How does Proverbs 8:27-31 point to Jesus?
Jesus is wisdom personified and was there before creation of the world.
What does Ecclesiastes mean in Latin?
The Words of Ecclesiastes (Ecclesia)
What does Ecclesiastes mean in Hebrew?
The Words of Qoheleth
What stage did Solomon write the book of Ecclesiastes?
A repentant old man.
What festival is Ecclesiastes read on?
The feast of booths
According to Ecclesiastes, what is the only thing that really matters?
Faith, love, and Jesus
What do conundrums in Ecclesiastes teach us?
Theology does not lead us to answers, abut requires humility and trust.
What does the skepticism of Ecclesiastes teach us?
They teach us that humanity can’t create, control, or completely understand creation.
What is wisdom according to Ecclesiastes?
It is a person — Jesus
What are some of the theological themes of Ecclesiastes?
The Gospel is our only hope in Christ
The seriousness of sin and its effects
A sturdy faith
The faith of a child
The fear of God
What kind of faith is inspired by Ecclesiastes?
A sturdy faith
In what stage of life did Solomon probably write the Song of Solomon?
A vibrant young man
What are the four stages of the relationship in Song of Solomon?
Anticipation, excitement of wedding, consumation, and commitment
The Song of Solmon is read at which Jewish festival?
Passover
How does Song of Solomon 8:6 relate to Christ?
Love is as strong as death. Tells us why Jesus would die.
How does Jeremiah 31:31–32 relate to the Song of Solomon?
Marriage and covenantal relationship
What did Martin Luther say the Book of Psalms might be called?
Little Bible
Did David write all the Psalms?
No
Describe the storyline of the Book of Psalms.
About Yahweh the heavenly king:
Book I: Davidic
Book II: Extending Davidic covenant to other kings
Book III: Babylonian destruction and exile of Jerusalem
Book IV: God remembered His covenant
Book V: Thanksgiving and joy for God’s promises remain and are true
What is the movement within the Book of Psalms?
From prayer (what I’ve got going on) to praise (about God and what He’s done)
Psalm 1 and Psalm 2 introduce the Psalter with what themes respectively?
The Torah and Messiah
When is Psalm 2:7 fulfilled?
Jesus’s baptism
When is Psalm 16:10-11 fulfilled?
Jesus’s resurrection
When is Psalm 22:16-18 fulfilled?
The crucifixtion of Jesus
What is the central role of the Messiah according to the Book of Psalms?
The Messiah is King