Lesson 11 Flashcards
1
Q
- What did Solomon request of God when God appeared to him in a dream?
A
Wisdom to rule God’s people.
2
Q
- What was the consequences of Solomon dividing the kingdom into 12 administrative districts, rather than 12 traditional tribal allocations?
A
As a consequence, tribal rivalries were diminished and Israel and Judah were able to view themselves as a United Nation.
3
Q
- What did Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple focus on?
A
It focused on the centrality of God and His throne.
4
Q
- What is the beginning of wisdom according to proverbs?
A
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
5
Q
- What led to Solomon’s spiritual demise?
A
His political strategy of marrying daughters of foreign Kings.
6
Q
- What are four things that wisdom literature teaches?
A
Principals
Morals
Trust in God
How to have success in life
7
Q
- What are three main types of parallelism discussed in this lesson?
A
Synonymous parallelism
Antithetic parallelism
Synthetic parallelism
8
Q
- What is the major benefit of acrostic poems?
A
The mnemonic device to help the reader memorise the verse easily.
9
Q
- Give the major theme and principal of the book of Job:
A
a. Theodicy
b. The question of suffering
