Midterm Flashcards
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers.
Psalm 1
By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion.
Psalm 137
The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.
Psalm 24
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation.
Psalm 42
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Psalm 19
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
Psalm 22
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 23
Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!
Psalm 27
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!
Psalm 100
God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!
Psalm 68
And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Job 1
“Let the day perish on which I was born, and the night that said, ‘A man is conceived.’
Job 3
What is man, that you make so much of him, and that you set your heart on him,
Job 7
But how can a man be in the right before God?
Job 9
No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
Job 12
Worthless physicians are you all.
Job 13
Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble.
Job 14
For I know that my redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.
Job 19
Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.
Job 28
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Job 38
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 1
The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.
Proverbs 8
The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing.
Proverbs 9
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flows the springs of life.
Proverbs 4
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 18
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Proverbs 20
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22
Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
Proverbs 26
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
Proverbs 31
What are the 3 dimensions to Israelite Wisdom?
- Transcendant illumination of God/the fear of the Lord
- Discernment and application of God’s wisdom to transcultural (ecumenical, interhuman) issues
- Transformation within the self and in relationship with God and others
How is Christ present in Proverbs?
- He is the incarnate Wisdom of God
- He is the wise Son of Proverbs
- Wisdom is found in the cross
What are the 6 genres found in Proverbs?
- Instructions and Admonitions
Instruction: (invitation to listen, warning/exhortation, and words of encouragement; found in chapters 1-9)
Admonition: (parental prohibitions with promise or threat highlighting the folly of not listening to Wisdom and the consequences that will insue)
- Sayings (individual proverbs or wisdom sayings that are composed of two lines called a mashal, drawing comparisons from nature and the human world, they have a metaphorical significance)
(Proverbs 11:1-6) - “Better Than” Sayings (compares righteousness/wisdom with wickedness/folly
(Wisdom is better than silver or gold) - Numerical Sayings (3-4 examples or x plus one; calls attention to examples, not intended to be comprehensive, calls the reader to observe such things in real life)
(Proverbs 6:16-19) - Alphabetical Sayings (acrostic or utilizes 22 verses, implying comprehensiveness
(Proverbs 31:10-31; 2) - Beatitudes (an expression of felicity/wish for true happiness; occurs in a context of admonition and encouragement to pursue wisdom)
(Proverbs 3:13)
What are Imprecatory Psalms? What is the problem and solution? Use examples.
Invokes divine judgement on enemies
Are tied to lament psalms
How can a spirit of vengeance be reconciled with Jesus’ command to love one’s enemies? How may one seek vengeance at all?
These are poems that express human emotions that call for God’s deliverance of the righteous and punishment of the wicked, both for their own sake and God’s [covenant] ; can encourage zeal for God
Psalms 7, 35, 58, 59, 69, 83, 109, 137
What are the 5 categories of Messianic Psalms?
Typical: strongly rooted in the psalmist’s context, but feature the experiences of Christ in select places (Psalm 34:20)
Indirect Messianic/Royal: references the Davidic king at the time, but sees Christ as the ultimate King of the Jews (Psalm 2)
Typical-Prophetic: begin in the life of the psalmist, but uses hyperbolic language that expresses what Christ actually faced (Psalm 16)
Enthronement/Kingship: speaks of the universal kingship of Yahweh which finds ultimate fulfillment in Christ (Psalm 47)
Lament/Praise: leads the reader down into suffering only to soar to thanksgiving, looking to Christ for hope (Psalm 22)
Give a brief explanation of a favourite Psalm
Psalm 73 acknowledges the natural wickedness (envy) even of the saints and credits deliverance to God.
Deals with the seeming injustice on earth
Calls for justice
Favourite verse: My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:26, ESV)
What are the purposes of the book of Job?
- To challenge the assumption that personal sin correlates with personal suffering
- The human limitations in probing the issue of divine justice (God can and does do what He pleases)
What is karma theology?
Karma theology is the belief that if something good/bad happens to you, it is in reponse to a good/bad deed that you have done. Job counteracts this by presenting a blameless Job with a great disaster befalling him. 3 of his friends condemn him, but God declares him innocent.
What are the lessons we can learn from Job?
God is sovereign and just
He hears our prayers
Karma theology isn’t necessarily true
How not to comfort those who are suffering
God must be our greatest treasure
God preserves the faith of His children
