Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes

Question 1

Job 1:1, 2:1-10 What is the storyline?

Answer 1

God let’s the satan afflict Job with horrible sores, but Job does not curse God

Question 2

Job 14:1-14 Contrast Trees and humans. What does Job want in v 13?

Answer 2

There is hope for trees, when they are cut at the roots they will sprout again, but a man dies. Job wants to be hidden in a grave until God’s anger has passed and then remembered again. He will wait for his renewal

Question 3

Job 19:23-27a What are Job’s words in vv. 25-26?

Answer 3

Job knows that his redeemer lives, long after he is gone he knows he will see him with his own eyes

Question 4

Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Job’s accusation in v. 16

Answer 4

God has terrified Job and made his heart faint

Question 5

Job 38:1-7, 34-41 what is the nature of God’s questions to Job?

Answer 5

God is questioning Job like a parent questions a child. He wants to make the point that He is in charge and has created all things…who does Job think he is?

Question 6

Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Storyline

Answer 6

Job repented and apologized. He admitted that he didn’t understand. He had heard, but now he sees. God blesses Job more than before.

Question 7

Proverbs 1:20-33 Consequence of ignoring wisdom (vv 26-27)

Answer 7

Wisdom will laugh when calamity strikes, and disaster comes

Question 8

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 How is wisdom personified? Time described

Question 9

Proverbs 9:1-6 How is wisdom personified? Wisdom invites_____?

Answer 9

Wisdom is personified as a hostess (a woman). Wisdom invites all who are simple and have no sense to come and walk in the way of insight.

Question 10

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Attitude toward the poor?

Answer 10

Do not show injustice towards the poor, instead feed them, share with them; the generous will be blessed

Question 11

Proverbs 25:6-7 Basic Message

Answer 11

You should not put yourself higher than the king, he will humiliate you before his nobles

Question 12

Proverbs 31:10-31 Summary of woman

Answer 12

A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised and honored for al that her hands have done

Question 13

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23
Basic message

Answer 13

This basic message is that everything here is meaningless, work, and toil

Question 14

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 What is God’s Gift?

Answer 14

God’s gift is for us to find satisfaction

Question 15

Job Themes

Answer 15

• The problem of Suffering
  -God’s unknowability

Question 16

Job MPV

Answer 16

He said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb; naked I will return there. The LORD has given; the LORD has taken; bless the LORD’s name.” Job 1:21

Question 17

Proverbs Key Themes

Answer 17

-The Wise and the Fool
-Day to Day realities (friendship, anger, happiness, work, correction, riches and poverty)
-Emotions and desires
-The right word for the right situation

Question 18

Proverbs MPV

Answer 18

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understandings; In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6