Old Testament Wisdom and Poetry

Question 1

Job - key verse

Answer 1

“But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.” (Job 23:10)

Question 2

Job - author

Answer 2

Unknown

Question 3

Job - dates

Answer 3

2000-1500BC

Question 4

Job - structure

Answer 4

1-2 Job’s Dilemma
3 Job’s Despair
4-37 Job’s Debates
38-42:6 Job’s Discovery
42:7-17 Job’s Deliverance

Question 5

Job - message

Answer 5

The sovereignty and wisdom of God are the key to making sense of the suffering of God’s people

Question 6

Psalms - key verse

Answer 6

“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!” (Ps 150:6)

Question 7

Psalms - author

Answer 7

David, Moses, Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon

Question 8

Psalms - dates

Answer 8

1500-500BC

Question 9

Psalms - structure

Answer 9

Book 1: Psalms 1-41
Book 2: Psalms 42-72
Book 3: Psalms 73-89
Book 4: Psalms 90-106
Book 5: Psalms 107-150

Question 10

Psalms - message

Answer 10

God, and God alone, is worthy of the praise and worship of the whole earth

Question 11

Proverbs - key verse

Answer 11

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” (Proverbs 9:10)

Question 12

Proverbs - authors

Answer 12

Solomon and other wise men

Question 13

Proverbs - dates

Answer 13

c950BC

Question 14

Proverbs - structure

Answer 14

1:1-7 Preparation for Wisdom
1:8-9:18 Principles of Wisdom
101-31:31 Practice of Wisdom

Question 15

Proverbs - message

Answer 15

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

Question 16

Ecclesiastes - key verses

Answer 16

“Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” (Ecc 1:2)

“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth…” (Ecc 12:1a)

Question 17

Ecclesiastes - author

Answer 17

Solomon

Question 18

Ecclesiastes - dates

Answer 18

c930 BC

Question 19

Ecclesiastes - structure

Answer 19

1: 1-11 Introduction – What is the Meaning of Life?
1: 12-6:12 Life is Meaningless (life without God)
7: 1-12:8 Living with Meaninglessness (life with God)
12: 9-14 Conclusion – Fear God and keep his commandments

Question 20

Ecclesiastes - message

Answer 20

Life without God is meaningless, only life with God has meaning

Question 21

Song of Solomon - key verse

Answer 21

“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine…” (6:3)

Question 22

Song of Solomon - author

Answer 22

Solomon

Question 23

Song of Solomon - dates

Answer 23

966-959 BC

Question 24

Song of Solomon - structure

Answer 24

1: 1-2:7 Love’s Anticipation
2: 8-3:5 Love’s Separation and Restoration
3: 6-5:1 Love’s Consummation
5: 2-8:4 Love’s Separation and Restoration
8: 5-8:14 Love’s Affirmation

Question 25

Song of Solomon - message

Answer 25

The love of God for his church, expressed through Christ, is the greatest love of all