Proverbs (Futato) Flashcards

1
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What is wisdom literature?

A

Principles about how God’s world works

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2
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What is the theme of wisdom literature?

A

Fear of the Lord

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3
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What is the message of Proverbs?

A

Walking the Path

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4
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What is the message of Job?

A

Managing the Dip

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5
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What is the message of Ecclesiastes?

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Navigating the Maze

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6
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What is the expositional outline of Proverbs?

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Knowing Wisdom (1:1-7)
Deciding for Wisdom (1:8-9:18)
Living out Wisdom (10:1-31:9)
Extolling Wisdom (31:10-31)
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7
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What is the title of proverbs?

A

Proverbs of Solomon, King of Israel

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8
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Did Solomon write Proverbs?

A

Author of many, not all

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9
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What is proverbs?

A

A number of collections

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10
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What does it mean to attain wisdom?

A
  1. ) Live by the cosmic order

2. ) Skill to live well

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11
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What are the two main parts of proverbs?

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a. ) Substance of Wisdom: to attain wisdom

b. ) Expression of Wisdom: to understand words of insight

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12
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What are the perspectives on proverbs?

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  1. ) They are proverbial (express the truth, not the whole)
  2. ) They acknowledge exceptions
  3. ) They look to the end
  4. ) They are canonical
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13
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What is the exegetical outline of Proverbs?

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The Prologue (1:1-7)
The Body (1:8-31:9)
-- Longer Poems (1:8-9:18)
-- Shorter Sayings (10:1-31:9)
The Epilogue (31:10-31)
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