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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
Historical context
The historical circumstances that inform the text
Marriage
What did God say was part of the image of God (in Song of Solomon?)
Literary spiral
We understand one part of a text better as we understand other parts
It has no divine authority
If we do not cite a passage of Scripture and don't care about its context, __________________________________________________-
Canon
What is the ultimate context of any passage of Scripture?
Occasional literature
Literature that is not always applicable
Nation
Historical books concern the state of the what?
Heart
Wisdom books concern the state of the what?
Group
Historical books concern Israel as what?
Individuals
Wisdom books concern Israel as what?
Eternal
Historical books teach the __________________ blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience
Internal
Wisdom books teach the __________________ blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience
Rhyme and meter
What does English poetry center on?
Parallelism and ideas
What does Hebrew (Biblical) poetry center on?
This life
What is the focus of biblical wisdom literature, this life or eternity?
Speculative
This kind of wisdom expresses an entire story or comprehensive lesson (derived from experience)
Proverbial
This kind of wisdom does not seek to give a comprehensive story - Pithy statements (based on experience)
Synonymous
Line 1 = Line 2
Antithetical
Line 1 does not equal Line 2
Synthetics
Line 1 + Line 2 = Point
Acrostics
Using the first letter in each line to make a message
Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon
Which wisdom books were written by Solomon?
Why do the righteous suffer?
What is the question in the book of Job?
Sin
What did Job's friends conclude was the reason for Job's suffering?
Ignorance
How did God respond to Job?
Retribution theology
Good deeds are always rewarded, and evil deeds are always punished
Job
This book of the Bible shows that sometimes the righteous are not fortunate
Ecclesiastes
This book of the Bible shows that sometimes the wicked are fortunate
75 psalms
How many psalms did David write?
12 psalms
How many psalms did Asaph write?
10 psalms
How many psalms did the Sons of Korah write?
45 psalms
How many psalms have an anonymous author?
Genesis, man and creation
What does Book 1 in Psalms concern?
Exodus, deliverance and redemption
What does Book 2 in Psalms concern?
Leviticus, worship and temple
What does Book 3 in Psalms concern?
Numbers, wilderness and wandering
What does Book 4 in Psalms concern?
Deuteronomy, Scripture and praise
What does Book 5 in Psalms concern?
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?
Fear of the Lord
Awe and reverence that shows a heart eager to obey and listen to council
Lament psalms
The most common Psalms
Imprecatory psalms
Passionate expressions of anger and outrage at sin and sinful people
Psalms of praise
Psalms that celebrate the character of God
Thanksgiving psalms
Giving thanks for God's provision and providence (opposite of lament psalms)
Penitential psalms
Psalms of repentance over personal sin
Psalms of trust
Psalms that express trust in God even in the midst of difficult circumstances
Ecclesiastes
This book is a record of Solomon's search for satisfaction apart from God
Psalm 51
What psalm is an example of a Penitential psalm?
Psalm 119
What is the longest psalm?
Word of God
What does the longest psalm speak about?
No
Should we pray imprecatory prayers?
To lead people to fear the Lord
What is the purpose of the book of Proverbs?
Drunkard
Life is full of sorrow and poverty
Prized wife
A picture of someone who listens to wisdom
Scorner
Prideful and hopeless
Sluggard
Does not work
Lady wisdom
Calls out to the simple (in a good way)
Simple
Lacks knowledge
Fool
Refuses obedience
Lady Folly
Calls out to the simple (in a bad way)
Show you the choices you have
What is the purpose of the characters?
Preacher
What does Ecclesiastes mean?
Near the end of his life
When in his life did Solomon write Ecclesiastes?
The entire purpose of life is to fear God
What is Solomon's conclusion in the book of Ecclesiastes?
Dramatic play
What view on how to interpret Song of Solomon says, "it is just a Hebrew play, nothing more than entertainment"?
Literal interpretation
What view on how to interpret Song of Solomon says, "Since the book is inspired, it has relevant meaning for our lives"?
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"?
Early in his life
When in his life did Solomon write the Song of Songs?
Within the bounds of marriage, it is honorable in God's sight
What does Song of Solomon say about human sexuality?
Prophets
Spokesmen for God
Major prophet books
These books of the Bible were longer in length (in the OT)
Minor prophet books
These books of the Bible were shorter in length (in the OT)
No
Did all OT prophets write their prophecies down?
Covenant police officers, ambassadors, professional actors
What are the 3 analogies for understanding the prophets?
Professional actors
The prophets spoke through actions rather than words
Ambassadors
The prophets are, in a way, representatives to another country sent by the king/president (communicate the words)
Covenant police officers
The prophets do not make the law, but inforce it
Given by God through Moses
Who set up the process for determining whether a prophet was a true or false one?
Most were fulfilled within their lifetimes
What is true of most future-looking prophecies?
Prophecy
What is the most difficult genre to interpret?
Foretelling
Looking forward to future events
Forthtelling
Speaking for God in present circumstances
Woe
A word used at a funeral or when facing dangers
Dirge
Funeral lament
Salvation, disaster, action messages, lawsuit, dirge, and woe speech
What are the 6 categories of prophecy?
Covenant
What is the focus in prophetic literature?
Do not apply blessings and cursings directly to you
What are the guidelines for interpreting prophecy?
To give comfort that God is in control
What is the primary purpose of apocalyptic prophecy?
Isaiah
The Paul of OT
The miniature Bible
What was one of the book of Isaiah's nicknames?
Weeping and persecuted prophet
What nicknames were given to Jeremiah?
Future Temple
Sacrifices will once again be implemented
Valley of Dry Bones
Prophetic guarantee that God will restore Israel
Obadiah
Name means "Servant of Yahweh"
Micah
Ministry was to those who were in great moral decline
Habakkuk
"Doubting Thomas" of the OT
Hosea
Called the "Jeremiah of the North" because of his passionate expression
Amos
Herdsman and sycamore tree farmer by trade
Haggai
The first of the post-exilic prophets
Zechariah
Name means "Yahweh remembers"