The Psalms As Instruction Flashcards
What are some ways that we can tell that psalm 1 & 2 are meant to be an introduction?
Psalms 1 & 2 do not have titles, but the do have connection points with each other, such as the tail/tail usage of “blessed”, word usage of “way” and “perish” and the head/head usage of “meditate”
Which two psalms are the introduction to the Book of Psalms?
Psalms 1 & 2
In which psalm is the purpose of the book of psalms given?
Psalm 1
What are the two big themes of Psalms as presented in Psalm 1?
A happy life
A holy life
What are the two components of Psalms: A happy life?
- A picture of blessedness
2. A promise of success
What is blessedness?
Blessedness is the opposite of perishing and the same as happiness. (A life that has meaning and purpose).
In the psalms, what are the two main points of “a promise of success”?
- The promise is the point
- The point is success
- there are apparent exceptions, so we should expect the rule to operate as Jeremiah did
What are the two main components of The Psalms: A Holy Life?
A call to delight in the Lord’s instruction
A call to meditate on the Lord’s instruction
In what 2 places is instruction (Torah) found?
The five Books of Moses
The five books of the Psalms
What are the divisions of the 5 books of the Psalms?
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
A call to meditate on the Lord’s instruction means….
- Avoiding wrong advice
2. Absorbing the right advice
To meditate with your heart means to….
To meditate is to think deeply in the Spirit
What is the conclusion of Psalm 1?
Jesus has lived Psalm 1 for us and is producing Psalm 1 in us
