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.