Exam 3-The Poetic Books

Question 1

Why are the poetic books placed in the Kingdom era even though many parts were written during other eras

Answer 1

A large amount of poetry and wisdom literature was written and put together during the Kingdom era, so the poetic books were placed there

Question 2

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. (Psalm 103:13)

Answer 2

Emblematic parallelism

Question 3

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous but the way of the wicked will perish. (Psalm 1:6)

Answer 3

Antithetical parallelism

Question 4

Ascribe to the Lord, O mighty ones, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. (Psalm 29:1)

Answer 4

Climatic parallelism

Question 5

Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights above! (Psalm 148:1)

Answer 5

Synonymous parallelism

Question 6

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:2)

Answer 6

Synthetic parallelism

Question 7

Choose one of Job’s four “friends” and summarize the message of his speeches

Answer 7

Eliphaz: Job is a sinner, so he cannot object this punishment. He suggests Job to confess of any sins to alleviate the punishment

Question 8

How did Job’s thinking change from the beginning to the end of the book?

Answer 8

He becomes more humble. In the beginning, he complains and wonders why these bad things are happening. By the end, he takes back what he said and apologizes to God

Question 9

How can the book of Job be helpful to christians today?

Answer 9

It teaches us to stay faithful to God even during really hard times

Question 10

why is psalm 3 a lament

Answer 10

David asks God to deliver him from trouble

Question 11

why is psalm 35 an imprecatory

Answer 11

David expresses his need for God’s help to disgrace those who seek his life

Question 12

Why is psalm 2 royal

Answer 12

praises how the kings can stay confidence with God helping

Question 13

Why is psalm 29 an acknowledgement

Answer 13

praises God’s power and control over the world

Question 14

Why is psalm 30 a descriptive praise

Answer 14

praise God’s holy attributes

Question 15

Why is psalm 93 enthronement

Answer 15

praises God for his reign over all nations

Question 16

Why is psalm 122 of ascent

Answer 16

It is called a song of ascents and it is sang in preperation of yearly festivals in jerusalem

Question 17

Why is psalm 49 of wisdom

Answer 17

It talks about the words of wisdom. I shows what foolish people do compared to the wise

Question 18

Why is Psalm 110 messianic

Answer 18

prophesizes Jesus coming

Question 19

The psalms were set to music, and many of them were prayers. Using at least two psalms as examples, give some principles that we can follow today in our praying and in worship music

Answer 19

Psalm 66 tells us to confess of our sins before expect God to answer our prayers. Psalm 147 expects us to reflect our Thanksgiving of God in our worship music

Question 20

According to proverbs 1:2-7, why was the book of proverbs written

Answer 20

The book of Proverbs was written to show us the way of the righteous and wise

Question 21

Using proverbs chapter 9, contrast wisdom and folly

Answer 21

Wisdom shares her meat and wine while Folly steals and eats her bread and water in secret. Wisdom’s adviice helps you live longer while Follly’s advice lead guests to hell

Question 22

Why do you think Proverbs links wisdom with righteousness and folly with wickedness

Answer 22

wisdom has fear and respect for the lord. having knowledge of God leads to wisdom. While faith in God is what makes you righteous in God’s eyes.

Question 23

Compare ecclesiastes 1:2 and 12:8. These verses repeat a key phrase from the book. What is that phrase, and what does it mean?

Answer 23

It repeats words like vapour or futile. This means pointlessness or meaningless

Question 24

What important lessons does Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:7 have for a teenager

Answer 24

It teaches us how the qualities of wicked people lead to destruction. We should make sure our decisions are wise and serve God.

Question 25

Why is ecclesiastes 12:13-14 an appropriate summary of the book?

Answer 25

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 concludes our duties and responsibilities as mankind

Question 26

Describe or summarize the love relationship between Solomon and Shulammite woman in the book

Answer 26

They loved eachother very much. They didn’t like being apart. They also praise eachother’s physical appearance frequently

Question 27

After reading the Song of Songs, what impressions do you have about God’s plan for romantic love?

Answer 27

God has set romantic love to be exclusive, mutual(both love eachother), and between a man and a woman

Question 28

Paragraph key points

Answer 28

• Job was a righteous man, so why did he get cursed(deut.28 and lev.26)
• God used suffering to stregthen fath, increase compassion for others suffering
• God used struggles to test and mature our faith
• The tests were so that he could prove to us that our faith is real and no trial would overcome it
• Satan can’t test us more than God allows

Question 29

Why do you think God didn’t tell Job about his conversatons with Satan?

Answer 29

God wanted to prove to Satan that Job wouldn’t leave him and stay faithful. Job wouldn’t have been the same if Job knew it was a test. Because Job was clueless, he was able to learn and mature his faith even more

Question 30

Paragraph example

Answer 30

• When I get upset in a fight with my parents or brother I would get angry and wish that I had different family members that were nicer
• I couldn’t understand why my parents or brother were being so mean
• All of the fights resulted in me having a deeper understanding of the love my parents and brother have for me
• All of their actions were out of love and they never felt hate for me while I was argueing
• this is like Job in the middle of a test from God not understanding the struggles but later understands