Ch 3: Old Testament 2: Wisdom & Prophesy

What did the Septuagint do that made it a major effort

It translated a significant religious text from one language to another

What is the third section of the Old Testament and how many books does it have?

The books of Wisdom, it has 7 books

How many hymns are in Psalms

151

Who are the authors of Psalms

David, Moses, and temple musicians

Who wrote Psalms 151 and what is it about

The slaying of the giant Goliath, and is written by David

What are the themes in Psalms

prophecies of the coming Messiah, prayers for the king, personal lamentations, and songs of praise and hymns for special feasts; these books also foretell coming events, recalling history, framing laws of life, and revealing what must be done to obey God's word

Describe Job

Job is a prosperous and righteous man, who is tested by Satan when God praises Job's righteousness. During Satan's testing, he loses his property, children, and is afflicted with incurable sores. However, he never questions or utters ill words against God. With God's help, Job is cured of all his illness and is restored even more than his early existence.

What is Proverbs a collection of

Moral and religious instruction taught to young people after their return to Israel from exile in Babylon

What does Proverbs repeatedly talk about?

Wisdom and raises questions about human value and moral conduct

What is the central theme of Proverbs

Human wisdom is only achieved through total submission to God's will

What is the forerunner of the Beautitudes

Proverbs

Who is considered the main writer of Proverbs

King Solomon

What is the book of Ecclesiastes about

a preacher who philosphically seeks to understand the meaning of human existence that a good man can find in this life

Who is the writer of Eccleciastes and what form is it writen in

King Solomon, it is written in autobiographal form with the writing suggesting to the reader to be satisfied with simple things in life rather than running for riches, for it is God who commands everything

What is Song of Songs a collection of

lyrical poems written by King Solomon in the language of human love

According to Jewish tradition, Solomon wrote Song of Songs in his \_______, Proverbs in his \_______, and Ecclesiastes in his \______________

youth, middle age, old age

What does Song of Songs prophetically speak about

God's love for his beloved Bride, his Church

What type of book is Wisdom of Solomon

Apocryphal

Who authored Wisdom of Solomon

a unknown Jewish believer of the larger Greek community of Alexandria, Egypt

Why was Wisdom of Solomon written

To offer edification to a Jewish community during times of political, military, and religious upheaval. It's aim was to encourage the Jews to be faithful to their covenant with God and attracted pagans and apostate Jews back to Judaism. It promises rewards to the righteous, like immorality, praises, and widsom, while condemning idol worship

What are the first ten chapters of Wisdom of Solomon comparable to

Teachings of Jesus

What type of book is Wisdom of Sirach

An apocryphal book

What is Wisdom of Sirach also called

Ecclesiasticus

What does Wisdom of Sirach teach about

ethical and religious topics

Wisdom of Sirach is written similar to

Proverbs, it emphasizes true wisdom comes from God and wisdom is a gift from God.

Who is the author of Wisdom of Sirach

Jeses Ben Sirah, a Jewish scribe and instructor at Jewish academy likely in Jerusalem where he taught relgion and ethics. He wrote his lectures in a manuscript in Hebrew where his grandson translated it to Greek where 3 centuries later it was made into Syriac

What is the last section of the Old Testament called and how many books

Book of Prophecy and it has 19 books

Who are the major prophets?

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel

Who are the minor prophets in the Old Testament?

Remaining books of Book of Prophecy that aren't major prophets

What does Prophet Hosea describe

God's own redeeming love for his chosen people even when they ignore His Laws. He emphasizes the importance of steadfast love of God instead of empty sacrifices

What does Hosea mean and what was he also called

Salvation or deliverance, prophet of love

What did Prophet Amos do and talk about

He was a Shepard called by God to declare God's wrath on Israel for its grave social injustices, immoraity, and shallow and meaningless piety. He was the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named after him

What does Amos mean

Burden bearer

What does prophet Micah speak about

Peace reigning over all who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God and of the judgements against the kingdoms of Jerusalem and Samaria because of their lawlessness. He prophesied the Incarnation, Christ's birth at Bethlehem, and his sufferings

What does Micah mean

Who is like the Lord

Who is called the Prophet of Pentecost?

Joel

What does Joel foretell?

the outpouring of Holy Spirit, the Third Person in the trinity, upon all mankind in the day of Pentecost

What does Joel mean?

Yahweh the God

What is the shortest book of the Bible and how many verses does it have

Obadiah, 21 verses

What does Obadiah’s book describe?

the destruction of Edom for invading and plundering Jerusalem at least 4 times and the restoration of Israel thereafter?

What does Obadiah mean?

servant of the Lord

What is the main theme of Jonah?

The universality of God’s love and mercy.

What is the audience of Jonah’s book

Jews and Gentiles

Describe the book of Jonah?

Prophet Jonah unwillingly accepted God’s command to preach his mercy and forgiveness to the people of Ninevah through prayers, repentance, and fasting which is remembered through the Ninevah Lent in our Church.

What does Jonah mean?

a dove

What does Prophet Nahum prophesize about?

The defeat of the powerful Assyrian enemy due to their wicked lifes

What does Nahum mean and what does it symbolize

consolation, the message of the book, which was intended to comfort and console the oppressed and afflicted people of Judah

What did Habakkuk agonize about?

the atrocities and oppressions that were rampant by the leaders of God’s people in Judah.

What did Habakkuk prophesize about?

the fall of Judah by the Babylonians, the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and salvation through him

Who is the prophet who visits Daniel in the lion’s den.

Habakkuk

Is Zephaniah of royal heritage?

ya

What message does Zephaniah spread?

the message of comfort and peace to those who wait patiently for the Lord and serve him in Judah

What does Zephaniah mean?

God has hidden

Who is the first post exile prophet who urges the people of Israel to rebuild the temple in order to revive their religion.

Haggai

What did Haggai teach about?

the benefits of obedience

What does Haggai mean?

festal

Who is the second of the post exile prophets

Zechariah

What did Zechariah prophesize about?

Christ’s humble coming, his rejection and betrayal for only 30 pieces of silver, his Cucifixion, his priesthood, His heritage, and His coming in glory to esablish peace.

What did Zechariah encourage?

for people with close ties with God to prevent further judgement

What does Zechariah mean?

He whom God remembers

What did Isaiah prophesize about

The virgin birth by our Theotokus, Christ’s intense suffering with his Resurrection from the dead and his second coming

What does Isaiah mean and where did he live?

salvation of God, Judah

Why is Isaiah often referred to as the fifth gospel

The many prophecies he made of the coming of the Messiah

What did Jeremiah foretell

The capture of Jews by the Babylonians and destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.

What did Jeremiah prophesize?

the “new covenant” between God and mankind to be fulfilled through the Messiah of Israel

What does Jeremiah mean?

the one whom God appoints or exalts

How many and what are the versions of Jeremiah? What are the differences?

2; the Greek version and Hebrew version

wording, structure, and length are different

Who is Baruch?

secretary of prophet Jeremiah and a reader in the temple

What did Baruch write about?

a Jewish community that repents after its capture by the Babylonians. After Jerusalem was sacked and the leaders of Judah were deported, Jews established communities in the territory occupied by Babylon. The Jews established connections with other Jews across Babylon. Baruch told the people to soften their hearts and have obedience to God. The story is about the relationship between God and his people.

When was Lamentations by Jeremiah written?

after the destruction of Babylon

What is Lamentations about?

Jeremiah’s personal testimonial and woe over the devestation of Jerusalem and the Temple.

Who is called the weeping prophet and why?

Jeremiah as he expressed great grief and sadness over the unrepentant and stubborn people. He prayed for God’s mercy in distress.

What does Ezekiel prophesies about?

God’s direction of events to take place in heaven and earth.

Who is the Prophet God called more number of times than any other prophet to involve himself personally in declaring His divine word.

Ezekiel

what does Ezekiel mean and what is his background

He was from a priestly family and his name means “God Strengthens.”

What does Daniel write about?

the experiences of himself and his friends in captivity. They were taken hostage from Jerusalem to Babylon by King Nebuchadenezzar. He had the ability to interpret dreams and was given a high position in the King’s royal court. Some miracles are fiery furnance, handwriting on the wall, and Daniel in the lion’s den. The book reinstates the blessings of God granted to those who pray to Him.

what does Daniel mean?

God is my judge

What are the three apocrphal additions found in the Septuagint version of Daniel and not the Masoretic

1. Prayer of Azarius and the Hymn of Three Young Men
2. Susanna
3. Bel and the Dragon