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Biblical Poetry review: Background-Psalms
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Undergraduate 2
06/28/2018

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What % of OT is poetry?
Definition
30-50
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Poetry in OT includes:
Definition
whole books
elements like songs/hymns
brief extracts
Term
Types of poetry
Definition
lyrical
didactic
prophetic
dramatic
elegaic
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Job is a book of ___
Definition
wisdom (taking God's word & living it)
Term
Why righteous suffer?
What it takes to turn you against God?
Definition
2 ?'s in Job (human & Divine)
Term
Place setting of Job
Definition
Uz
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Job's character
Definition
"perfect & upright"
walk was personal, priceless, practical`
Term
What was Elipaz?
Definition
Tamanite
Term
What was Bildad?
Definition
Shuhite
Term
What was Zophar?
Definition
Naamathite
Term
Central theme of discussion in Job
Definition
retribution principle
(God blesses righteous & punishes wicked)
Term
error of Job's friends
Definition
right principle, wrong perspective
Term
What Eliphaz emphasized
Definition
righteousness of God's judgment
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What Bildad emphasized
Definition
justice of God
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What Zophar emphasized
Definition
Job's depravity
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Elihu's points of why everyone else was wrong
Definition
Job justified self instead of God
other friends had no true answers
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Elihu's perspective
Definition
suffering may be to prevent & not punish
Term
reference chapter(s) in Job of longest Creation passage in Bible
Definition
38-41
Term
God emphasized which of His attributes?
Definition
wisdom
justice
sovereignty
Term
God's 5 key ?'s
Definition
Who? (limited perspective)
Where wast thou? (limited existence)
Hast thou (done)? (limited achievements)
Canst thou? (limited abilities)
Knowest thou? (limited understanding)
Term
Job's response to friends
Definition
claims innocence
pleads for mediator
believes in resurrection
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Job's 1st response to God
Definition
can't contend
silenced & humbled
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Job's 2nd response to God
Definition
speechless at 1st
repents
Term
1st tour of creation
Definition
properties of the world
snowflakes
heavens
future technology
Term
2nd tour of creation
Definition
challenge to exercise righteous character (do what God does)
unique creatures of old
Term
How God responds
Definition
no answer to Job's question
does provide solution to problem
Term
God's solution
Definition
God will always be there for us despite trials
Term
Lessons learned
Definition
God's plans/purposes > human comfort
Not about Job, all about God
God can govern our lives better than we can
Term
How many years did Job outlast trials?
Definition
140
Term
How many Psalms David wrote
Definition
73
Term
How many Psalms Asaph wrote
Definition
12
Term
How many Psalms Heman, Ethan, and Moses each wrote
Definition
1
Term
How many Psalms are anonymous?
Definition
50
Term
Approx. time span, in years, of Psalms
Also date (BC) of when most Psalms were written
Definition
900
Term
special achievements of David
Definition
invented musical instruments
organized choirs, groups of singing Levites
Term
importance of Asaph
Definition
sang in "Koathite" group
Term
Which mini-book in Psalms is Davidic?
Definition
Book 1
Term
Which mini-book in Psalms centers on Suffering of the Godly?
Definition
Book 2
Term
Which mini-book in Psalms centers on God's dealings with Israel?
Definition
Book 3
Term
Which mini-book in Psalms centers on the reign of God?
Definition
Book 4
Term
Which mini-book in Psalms centers on the Word of God?
Definition
Book 5
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How many chapters have titles?
Definition
116
Term
what titles may tell
Definition
psalm type
writer or recipient
historical background
musical info
Term
Mizmor means...
Definition
"song of praise"

used 57x in titles
Term
Selah means...
Definition
"lift up, exalt"
Term
Maschil means...
Definition
"instruction"
Term
Higgaion means...
Definition
"solemn sound"
Term
Amen originally meant...
Definition
"firm, faithful"
Term
Psalms presents...
Definition
end of wicked
prophecy
prayers/praises of Israel
emotional exps of OT believers
nature & character of God
Term
blessed means...
Definition
"privileged, favored"
Term
focus of Ps 1
Definition
God's response to man
Term
counsel means...
Definition
"advice, influence, philosophy"
Term
Ungodly refers to
Definition
not accepting God's truth/ unsaved
Term
stand means...
Definition
"delay, remaining" - habitual practice
Term
way means...
Definition
"pattern of life"
Term
sitteth means...
Definition
"completely stationary, comfortable"
Term
seat means...
Definition
"dwelling place"
Term
Scornful refers to
Definition
mocking God & things of God
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"formal" def of Imprecatory
Definition
praying judgment/calamity on one's enemies, also viewed as God's enemies
Term
key Imprecatory Psalms
Definition
ch 7,52,109
Term
key Alphabetic Psalms
Definition
ch 25
Term
key Penitential Psalms
Definition
ch 32
Term
how Imprec. Psalms match God's ways
Definition
God is holy; hates & punishes sin
God's wrath always includes provision for mercy
David wasn't vindictive
Term
what to seek when praying Imprec. prayers
Definition
God's will
God's mercy
repentance of ungodly
Term
why Alphabetic Psalms?
Definition
helped communicate truth
helped memory
Term
transgression means...
Definition
"crossing a boundary"
Term
iniquity means...
Definition
"twisting, perverting, polluting"
Term
sin means...
Definition
"missing the mark"
Term
aspects of transgression
Definition
refers to God's law
relates to our (outward) actions
deliberate rebellion
Term
aspects of iniquity
Definition
refers to God's will
relates to "who we are"
Term
aspects of sin
Definition
refers to God's character
relates to what we demonstrate
Term
focus of David's cry
Definition
cleansing more important than consequences
inner heart more important than outward actions
Term
What David asked for
Definition
forgiveness, purity, communion
Term
How many Psalms are Messianic?
Definition
16-41
Term
how many prophecies in Ps 22?
Definition
33
Term
What David experienced in Ps 22?
Definition
Nothing, besides Holy Spirit's inspiration
Term
What are the experiences of Ps 22?
Definition
separation
scorn
suffering - emotional & physical
spread of joy
Term
What was the Votive feast?
Definition
person fulfilling vow to God with sacrifice & party
Term
Who made the vow and the feast?
Definition
God (fulfilled by Christ)
Term
descriptive praise
Definition
starts w/command
summary of God's mighty acts
tells Who God is (His nature)
corporate/collective in nature
Term
declarative/narrative praise
Definition
starts w/"I will"
describes specific intervention of God in one's life
testimonial/personal in nature
Term
Where to praise God
Definition
Temple, the Heavens
Term
praise is...
Definition
personal
doctrinal
commanded
testimonial
spiritual
Term
"Orphan" Psalm means...
Definition
has no title
Term
Which books prove Job's existence?
Definition
Ezekiel, James
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