The Writings

Question 1

Job

Answer 1

Author/Date: Unknown
Theme: Trusting God’s wise purposes in suffering

1. Prologue: Job’s Character and Test (1-2)
2. Dialogues: Three Friends (3-28)
3. Monologues (29-42:6)
   A. Job speaks (29-31)
   B. Elihu speaks (32-37)
   C. God speaks (38-42:6)
4. Epilogue: Job restored (42:7-17)

Question 2

Psalms

Answer 2

Author/Date: David and Others
Theme: Musical manual for a blessed life by meditating on the Law of the King
1. Book 1: Covenant Faithfulness (1-41)
2. Book 2: Hope for a Future (42-72)
3. Book 3: Promise and Exile (73-89)
4. Book 4: The Lord Reigns (90-106)
5. Book 5: Messianic King and Kingdom (107-150)

each book ends with a doxology

Question 3

Proverbs

Answer 3

Author/Date: Solomon
Theme: The fear of the Lord leads to wise living in His world
1. The Beginning of Wisdom (1:1-7)
2. The Call to Wisdom (1:8- 9:18)
3. The Life of Wisdom (10-31:9)
4. The Beauty of Wisdom (31:10-31)

Question 4

Ecclesiastes

Answer 4

Author/Purpose: Solomon
Theme: It is wise to trust the Creator especially when life doesn’t make sense
1. Meaninglessness of life proposed (1-3)
2. Realities of life considered (4-10)
3. Decision to live by faith (11-12)

Question 5

Song of Solomon

Answer 5

Author/Purpose: Solomon/mid-10th BC
Theme: Wisdom in the desire, disappointment, and delight of love and sex
1. The Yearning of two lovers (1:1-2:7)
2. The Beloved’s voice comes (2:8-3:5)
3. Solomon comes for His wedding (3:6-8:4)
4. Consummation comes (8:5-14)