Shared Flashcard Set

Details

OT Poetry Worksheet Questions
n/a
27
Bible Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/03/2011

Additional Bible Studies Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What three sections do the Jews divide their Bible into?
Definition
Law, prophets, and writings
Term
What is the big beast God wants Job to see?
Definition
Behemoth
Term
How much of the Old Testament can be called poetry?
Definition
One-third
Term
Give two primary characteristics of Hebrew poetry
Definition
Imagery and paralellism
Term
Describe antithetic parallelism
Definition
The second line states the opposite of the first
Term
Describe emblematic parallelism
Definition
The second line restates the first with a deeper meaning
Term
Synthetic paralellism
Definition
The second line completes the sentence or thought of the first
Term
Describe Synonymous parallelism
Definition
The second line has different words for the same thought as the first
Term
Job deals with ________
Definition
suffering
Term
Ecclesiastes deals with ___________
Definition
Synicism
Term
Songs of Songs deals with __________
Definition
Romance
Term
All 3 of Job's friends argue that there has to be a connection between ______ and ________
Definition
Sin and suffering
Term
Who was the young man who tells Job that God is almighty and good?
Definition
Elihu
Term
List several things that happened to Job when God tested him
Definition

Donkeys were carried off

Lightning burned his sheep

Camels were stolen

Kids died

Painful sores

Term
Who probably wrote Ecclesiastes?
Definition
Solomon
Term
What is the theme of Ecclesiastes?  What does the KJV call it?
Definition
Meaninglessness, or vanity
Term
What is new under the sun?
Definition
Nothing
Term
List some things that Solomon tried to find pleasure and meaning in.
Definition
Wine, laughter, building houses, vineyards, made reservoirs, bought slaves, gold, silver, flocks, singers
Term
What has God put on every person's heart?
Definition
Eternity
Term
List four reasons why it is not good for people to live alone (from Ecclesiastes)
Definition

1. Two have a better return from their work

2. Two can defend themselves

3. If you fall down, a friend can pick you up

4. Two can lie together and stay warm

Term
What should you do when you make a promise?
Definition
Don't delay in fulfilling it
Term
What is the duty of man according to the writer of Ecclesiastes?
Definition
Fear God and keep his commandments
Term

Ps. 19:7-8

The _____ of the Lord is _______, reviving the _____.

The ______ of the Lord are _______, making _____ the ______.

The _______ of the Lord are ______, giving joy to th_____.

The _____ of the Lord are ______, giving light to the ______

Definition

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Term
Who else (besides Solomon) wrote proverbs?
Definition
King Lemuel and Agur
Term
How many proverbs did Solomon write according to 1 Kings 4:32?
Definition
3,000
Term
What is the HH summary for the contents of Proverbs?
Definition
A guidebook to success that young people can follow
Term
HH calls Psalms a book of _______ and Proverbs a book of _______ ______
Definition
Devotion; Practical wisdom
Supporting users have an ad free experience!