Celebration #3 Flashcards
Where does Job take place? People?
Uz (not Israel); non- Israelites
What does blameless mean? Same as sinless?
Dealt with sin in a biblical way; no
Satan says to God, “A relationship based upon economic ____ is not really a ____ after all”
Satan says to God, “A relationship based upon economic advantage is not really a relationship after all”
What question does the book of Job try to answer?
Why does Job serve God?
Did Job sin by charging God with wrongdoing?
no
Who are the 3 “friends” in Job?
Eliphaz, Bildab, Zophar
What is the conclusion of the dialogue of Job with friends?
Job “wins” the battle with his friends because he talks more, but he is not right
What did Eliphaz say?
1st speech; gentle; “tell us what you did wrong”
What is retribution Theology?
righteousness –> prosperity
unrighteousness –> poverty
- corporately true, not individually
- can’t go right to left
What did Bildad say?
1st speech; “Job, do you imply God is unjust?”
Job’s thoughts in ch. 9,13,19
9- wished to dispute
13- I desire God to be on witness stand (equates himself as judge)
19- God has wronged me
How do Job 1:22 and Job 19 relate?
1:22 says Job did not sin, but in chapter 19 he did
What does Elihu say in Job 32-27?
- can’t say Job has sinned (Contra to friends)
- can say God is NOT wrong (Contra Job)
How does Job’s focus shift?
YHWH –> Why?
What is the God monologue?
Ch. 38-42 God asks Job 70 question, none of which relate to what Job asks
What is Job’s first reply to God?
doesn’t understand and is only quiet
What is Job’s second reply to God?
now he understands the character of God and put YHWH as judge again
When were the Psalms written?
1000-931
How are Psalms 146-150 organized?
start and end with Hallelu-YAH!
What do Psalms 41, 72, 89, and 106 have in common?
blessed be Lord God forever, amen and amen
What are the 2 big themes of psalm 1 and 2?
- meditate on the word
- trust in messiah
What is Book 1 about? (Psalms)
Prayers of David
What is Book 2 + 3 about? (Psalms)
Lament
What is Book 4 + 5 about? (Psalms)
Praise
Praises in Hebrew is…
Songs in Hebrew is…
Tehilim and Psalmos
What is the septuagint?
70 scholars translated Hebrew to Greek
Psalms Superscript: MaSKIL
Content: teach us to be skilful
Psalms Superscript: Mikhtam
Content: witty poem
Psalms Superscript: to the choir director
time: public worship
Psalms Superscript: song of ascents
time: up to Jerusalem certain times of the year
Psalms Superscript: gittith
Melody: stringed instrument
Psalms Superscript: shoshaniam
a melody
Psalms Superscript: al-tahheth
a melody
Psalms Superscript: selah
Directions: pause and think about
What is the top 3 types of Psalms?
Thanksgiving, praise/lament, national lament
What Psalm is royal and messianic?
2
Who is Lady Wisdom?
The embodied form of wisdom
What is one appeal to youth described in Proverbs ch.1?
The appeal to steal instead of work. Our work is how we give glory to God.
What does Proverbs 2-9 talk about?
The illegal sexual pleasure vs. that of marriage
Who is Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly’s physical counterpart?
proverbs 31 woman and the adulteress woman
Describe the passage on a proverbs 31 woman
- 22 verse acrostic poem
- complete embodiment of wisdom
- fear of God and love of people
Describe Ecclesiastes 2:24-26
verse 24 describes being near to God in 970 BC and verse 26 describes being far from God in 930 BC
What is the big picture of Ecclesiastes?
You will enjoy life if you are near to God and life is vanity if you are far from God.
What is vanity and what is the significance of it in Ecclesiastes?
Vanity is a vapor, something that doesn’t last long. Life won’t last long because of the result of the curse. Its significance is it is a bookending. It sets the tone for the book.
What 3 parts of scripture define vanity as?
Romans 8 - vanity is trouble which comes from the curse of Gen 3
Gen 3- work is now toil, dust you will return (v.20)
Ecc 3- dust you will return; curse will get you
Describe the 3 tried “cures” for the curse
- sensuality; feel away
- had a harem of women, but nothing lightened the curse (2:1-11) - intellectualism; think away (2:12-17)
- work; work away (2:18- 6:9)
What do we learned through the failed cures of Ecclesiastes?
- No cure for the pain of the curse
- God wants you to enjoy life and be satisfied in life
- God wants you to find full satisfaction in Him
What does man not know in Ecclesiastes 6-11?
- What is good 7-8
- the future 9-11
What is important about Ecclesiastes 11:8?
God commands people to enjoy life
Who are the 3 cast members of Songs of Solomon?
Groom, bride, daughters of Jerusalem
What is Songs of Solomon 1:1-5:1 about?
Joy of marriage and how they got there
What are 3 key verses in Songs of Solomon, and what do they teach?
2:7, 3:5, and 8:4 teach you to BACK OFF and not arouse
How is the wedding described in Songs of Solomon?
She is a garden locked up, spring is enclosed, sealed fountain
The major point of Songs of Solomon teaching the kind of relationship which… (4 things)
endures conflict
continues to grow
one founded on confirmed and informed
physical restrainment
Why does 8:4 say you should back off?
Uncontrollable power of love
(furnace in home)
What is the bottom line takeaway of Songs of Solomon?
Proactively building a beautiful marriage
How do John 4 and Songs of Solomon relate?
We glorify sex when we imagine it will satisfy our hunger for God
Who is a Nazarite and how do they get in that position?
Special dedication to God; voluntary
Who is a Levite and how do they get in that position?
Temple worker; traced linage to Levi
Who is a Priest and how do they get in that position?
Temple sacrificer; traced lineage of Levi to Aaron
Who is a Prophet and how do they get in that position?
Truth proclaimers; called by God
Who is a King and how do they get in that position?
Chief executive officer; traced linage to Judah through David
What is the prescription of the prophets?
Deuteronomy; law of the land
What 3 categories did prophets do?
preaching - 80%
natural predictions - 10%
super-natural predictions - 5%
Who went to Israel? (northern 10 tribes)
Amos and Hosea
Who went to Nineveh?
Jonah and Nahum
Who went to Babylon?
Ezekiel and Daniel
Who went to Judah?
Everyone else
Who are the major prophets?
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel*
Who are the minor prophets?
The twelve
Who are the former prophets?
Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings
When did most prophets come in?
760 BC - 586 BC
What are the 4 mountains in prophecy? What do they not see?
- Prophet’s own time
- captivity and restoration
- Christ 1st coming
- Millennium and ultimate restoration
*Don’t see valley/time (1 Peter 1) in between
What does Isaiah 61:1-2 predict and when is it fullfilled?
Isaiah predicts what Messiah will say;
Luke 4:18-21 will do just that, but Jesus leaves out vengeance of God
What happens in Jonah 1 & 2, 3, and 4?
1 & 2: God’s word, prayer, rescue
3: same thing
4: object lesson
Where is Jonah called and where does he try to go?
Nineveh; Tarshish
What does Jonah 1:13 show?
(1:13) Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they cou
Sailors were more afraid for Jonah’s life than Jonah was. They feared God and Jonah didn’t
What happens in Jonah 3?
Jonah reluctantly obeys at first, but by verse 10 he wants to end his life again
How does Jonah 3:3-4 compare to 3:8-9?
3- wants to die
4- soft answer from guy
8- wants to die
9- God asks “do you have right to be angry?”
Jonah says yes
___ + Ecclesiastes = _____ (x2)
God-honoring values and goals + Ecclesiastes = Abundant life
God-neglecting values and goals + Ecclesiastes = Jonah
What is the relationship between Jonah and Ecclesiastes?
Jonah is Ecclesiastes misapplied
Nahum thinks God is …
Sarcastic and vengeful
What is the different between Nahum and Jonah?
Nahum doesn’t go to Nineveh, preaches destruction, wrote to comfort Israel
Jonah went to Nineveh and preached salvation
Taking own vengeance is what?
wanting to control and not trust God
Who do Nahum and Jonah think Yahweh is?
Jonah- Creator of all people and cows
Nahum- will execute justice and vengeance to all who reject him
Both are true
Two things to keep in mind when reading Hosea
- get the theology
- don’t miss the heart
What is the good news and bad news of Hosea?
Bad- God breaks off his relationship with the nation due to unfaithfulness (Deut. 28)
Good- God will renew the relationship because of His faithfulness (Deut. 30)
What are the 4 parts of Deut;. 30:1-6
- exile
- repentance
- regathering
- NC heart surgery
What 3 ways is the good news and bad news displayed in Hosea?
- Through Kids’s names
- Though Couple’s marriage
- Through Nation’s future
What does God command of Hoesea?
To marry an unfaithful woman
What are the 3 kids’s names and what do they mean?
- Jezreel: to scatter/throw (planting or away)
- Lo-Ruhamah: Not my loved one
- Lo-Ammi: Not my people
What is the good news and bad news of Gomer?
Bad: Hosea wants a rightful divorce; food and water shows worship of Baaal
Good: God will allure; start over again
Which kids are in Hosea 2:23?
23 I will plant her for myself in the land;
I will show my love to the one I called ‘Not my loved one.
All of them
what is significant of Hosea 3?
Hosea pays to have his wife back
Hosea 4-14 is about what?
How Israel has failed
Why is there not much of a background in Job?
It applies to all people
What is the purpose of the dialogue in Job?
ideas are clarified
What was the main goal of prophets?
to prevent the exile that came in 586 BC
What did God call Amos to do?
Amos was called to Bethel, which was a hostile environment that was anti-Torah
How did Amos begin his preaching in Ch. 1-2? What did he do in 2:6-16?
Amos got the entire crowd to be on his side that all these other people were bad and in need of judgement (3rd person). In 2:6-16, he claims Israel is the worst (2nd person)
What is Amos 9 about?
Judgement and blessing. God will rebuild the tent, which is the major Messianic promise
What does “in that day” refer to in Amos?
When Messiah comes
What does “fallen tent” refer to in Amos?
house/dynasty
What is the significance of the Messianic Harvest?
Christ does all the work and they have time to do what they want
What are Micah and Zephaniah about? (Big picture)
M- dreams about the leadership that only Jesus can bring
Z- why “also” is a bad word
What is the major theme of Micah?
failed kings and the hope of a king who won’t fail
What is the significance of “beat their swords and ploughshares”?
A biblical vision that Jesus will wipe away sin
How does Micah 7:20 and Luke 1:54-55 relate?
Mary knew Micah 7:20 in Luke; which is God will have mercy on people because of Jesus
Who is Zephaniah talking about?
All people all directions! Begins with Judah and ends with Jerusalem, God’s people
What is Zephaniah 1:4-5 about?
Bow down to God and also Molech, equating God with horror which is syncretism
What is syncretism?
mixing truth and error, which is what happened in Zephaniah
