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The accumulation of words that surround your chosen text

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The historical circumstances that inform the text

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Literary context

The accumulation of words that surround your chosen text

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Historical context

The historical circumstances that inform the text

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Marriage

What did God say was part of the image of God (in Song of Solomon?)

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Literary spiral

We understand one part of a text better as we understand other parts

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It has no divine authority

If we do not cite a passage of Scripture and don't care about its context, __________________________________________________-

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Canon

What is the ultimate context of any passage of Scripture?

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Occasional literature

Literature that is not always applicable

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Nation

Historical books concern the state of the what?

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Heart

Wisdom books concern the state of the what?

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Group

Historical books concern Israel as what?

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Individuals

Wisdom books concern Israel as what?

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Eternal

Historical books teach the __________________ blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience

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Internal

Wisdom books teach the __________________ blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience

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Rhyme and meter

What does English poetry center on?

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Parallelism and ideas

What does Hebrew (Biblical) poetry center on?

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This life

What is the focus of biblical wisdom literature, this life or eternity?

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Speculative

This kind of wisdom expresses an entire story or comprehensive lesson (derived from experience)

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Proverbial

This kind of wisdom does not seek to give a comprehensive story - Pithy statements (based on experience)

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Synonymous

Line 1 = Line 2

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Antithetical

Line 1 does not equal Line 2

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Synthetics

Line 1 + Line 2 = Point

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Acrostics

Using the first letter in each line to make a message

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Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon

Which wisdom books were written by Solomon?

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Why do the righteous suffer?

What is the question in the book of Job?

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Sin

What did Job's friends conclude was the reason for Job's suffering?

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Ignorance

How did God respond to Job?

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Retribution theology

Good deeds are always rewarded, and evil deeds are always punished

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Job

This book of the Bible shows that sometimes the righteous are not fortunate

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Ecclesiastes

This book of the Bible shows that sometimes the wicked are fortunate

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75 psalms

How many psalms did David write?

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12 psalms

How many psalms did Asaph write?

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10 psalms

How many psalms did the Sons of Korah write?

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45 psalms

How many psalms have an anonymous author?

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Genesis, man and creation

What does Book 1 in Psalms concern?

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Exodus, deliverance and redemption

What does Book 2 in Psalms concern?

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Leviticus, worship and temple

What does Book 3 in Psalms concern?

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Numbers, wilderness and wandering

What does Book 4 in Psalms concern?

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Deuteronomy, Scripture and praise

What does Book 5 in Psalms concern?

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While most Scripture is God's speech to man, the Psalms present man's speech to God

How are the psalms different from other Scripture?

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Fear of the Lord

Awe and reverence that shows a heart eager to obey and listen to council

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Lament psalms

The most common Psalms

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Imprecatory psalms

Passionate expressions of anger and outrage at sin and sinful people

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Psalms of praise

Psalms that celebrate the character of God

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Thanksgiving psalms

Giving thanks for God's provision and providence (opposite of lament psalms)

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Penitential psalms

Psalms of repentance over personal sin

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Psalms of trust

Psalms that express trust in God even in the midst of difficult circumstances

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Ecclesiastes

This book is a record of Solomon's search for satisfaction apart from God

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Psalm 51

What psalm is an example of a Penitential psalm?

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Psalm 119

What is the longest psalm?

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Word of God

What does the longest psalm speak about?

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No

Should we pray imprecatory prayers?

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To lead people to fear the Lord

What is the purpose of the book of Proverbs?

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Drunkard

Life is full of sorrow and poverty

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Prized wife

A picture of someone who listens to wisdom

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Scorner

Prideful and hopeless

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Sluggard

Does not work

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Lady wisdom

Calls out to the simple (in a good way)

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Simple

Lacks knowledge

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Fool

Refuses obedience

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Lady Folly

Calls out to the simple (in a bad way)

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Show you the choices you have

What is the purpose of the characters?

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Preacher

What does Ecclesiastes mean?

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Near the end of his life

When in his life did Solomon write Ecclesiastes?

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The entire purpose of life is to fear God

What is Solomon's conclusion in the book of Ecclesiastes?

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Dramatic play

What view on how to interpret Song of Solomon says, "it is just a Hebrew play, nothing more than entertainment"?

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Literal interpretation

What view on how to interpret Song of Solomon says, "Since the book is inspired, it has relevant meaning for our lives"?

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Typology

What view on how to interpret Song of Solomon says, "It is an extended analogy of God's love for Israel, or, more commonly, Christ's love for the church"?

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Early in his life

When in his life did Solomon write the Song of Songs?

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Within the bounds of marriage, it is honorable in God's sight

What does Song of Solomon say about human sexuality?

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Prophets

Spokesmen for God

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Major prophet books

These books of the Bible were longer in length (in the OT)

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Minor prophet books

These books of the Bible were shorter in length (in the OT)

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No

Did all OT prophets write their prophecies down?

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Covenant police officers, ambassadors, professional actors

What are the 3 analogies for understanding the prophets?

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Professional actors

The prophets spoke through actions rather than words

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Ambassadors

The prophets are, in a way, representatives to another country sent by the king/president (communicate the words)

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Covenant police officers

The prophets do not make the law, but inforce it

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Given by God through Moses

Who set up the process for determining whether a prophet was a true or false one?

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Most were fulfilled within their lifetimes

What is true of most future-looking prophecies?

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Prophecy

What is the most difficult genre to interpret?

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Foretelling

Looking forward to future events

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Forthtelling

Speaking for God in present circumstances

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Woe

A word used at a funeral or when facing dangers

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Dirge

Funeral lament

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Salvation, disaster, action messages, lawsuit, dirge, and woe speech

What are the 6 categories of prophecy?

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Covenant

What is the focus in prophetic literature?

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Do not apply blessings and cursings directly to you

What are the guidelines for interpreting prophecy?

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To give comfort that God is in control

What is the primary purpose of apocalyptic prophecy?

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Isaiah

The Paul of OT

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The miniature Bible

What was one of the book of Isaiah's nicknames?

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Weeping and persecuted prophet

What nicknames were given to Jeremiah?

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Future Temple

Sacrifices will once again be implemented

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Valley of Dry Bones

Prophetic guarantee that God will restore Israel

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Obadiah

Name means "Servant of Yahweh"

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Micah

Ministry was to those who were in great moral decline

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Habakkuk

"Doubting Thomas" of the OT

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Hosea

Called the "Jeremiah of the North" because of his passionate expression

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Amos

Herdsman and sycamore tree farmer by trade

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Haggai

The first of the post-exilic prophets

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Zechariah

Name means "Yahweh remembers"