Hebrew Poetry
"Let justice roll down as waters
and righteousness as a mighty stream"
[2 figurative language + Parallelism]
2 Similes (justice-water, righteousness-stream)
Similar
The author of Job
---------------Double or Nothing----------------------
When Job lived
Anonymous
Between the Flood & the Call of Abram
Who wrote the majority of the Psalms?
The author of the second largest amount of Psalms is...
David
Anonymous
Psalm 8 pictures the Messiah as a Greater _______ with total dominion over God's Creation.
Adam
Type of Psalm?
"Teach us to number our days
that we may acquire a heart of wisdom"
Wisdom
The Beginning and the End"
[6 Figurative Language + Parallelism]
4 Metaphors (I am alpha, omega, beg, end)
2 Merisms (Alpha-Omega, Beg-End)
Similar Parallelism
What relationship do God and Satan appear to have in the Prologue of Job?
+200 if you prove it from the text
God is sovereign over Satan, but Satan does intend to accuse and harm God's people
God limits Satan, Satan reports to God, Satan is given permission
Where can you find historical context for a some of the Psalms?
The Ascription
Psalm 2 pictures the Messiah as the Son of God, a _______ who conquers all rebellious nations.
King
Type of Psalm?
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy
for you judge the peoples with equity
Praise
Behold, God is my salvation;
I will trust, and will not be afraid;
for the Lord God is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.
(2 Parallelisms, 5 Figurative Language)
+100 points for the author
5 Metaphors
2 Complete
David
Explain what the Retributive Principle teaches and how it fails
God blesses good people & punishes bad people
God has other uses for suffering, what is generally true is not absolutely true, etc.
The Two most common kinds of Psalms
The kind of emotions felt by authors of laments
The difference between praise and gratitude
The point of Royal Psalms
Lament & Praise
Negative
How the Psalmist responds (communion)
To support the Davidic King (propaganda)
Who are the three people mentioned in Psalm 110:1?
The Lord (Yahweh) , David, & the Messiah (Adonai)
Type of Psalm?
"Give ear to my word, O Lord
Consider my groaning"
Lament
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
(2 Parallelisms, 3 Figurative Language)
3 Anthropomorphism (Voice of the Lord)
1 Implied Metaphor (Thunderstorm)
2 Complete
What is his main point?
God is just, regardless if Job sinned or not
Explain what is meant by "Emotion, Communion, Theology"
Emotion: What the Psalmist felt
Communion: How the Psalmist related to God
Theology: What the Psalmist believed about God
List four connections between Psalm 22 and the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Divided Garments
"My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"
Pierced hands and feet
Mockery
Thirst
Type of Psalm?
"My heart overflows with a pleasing theme
I address my verses to the king"
Royal
For he wounds, but he binds up;
his hands heal, but he shatters.
He will deliver you from six troubles;
in seven no evil shall touch you.
(2 Parallelisms, 3 Figurative Language)
Anthropomorphism (his hands)
Personification (Evil shall touch)
Chiasm (wound, bind, heal, shatter)
2 Similar
What does the book of Job teach us about suffering?
We do not need to know why, but who
Not all suffering is a punishment for sin
What is the definition of repentance and what kind of Psalm is most associated with it?
What is the definition of meditation and what kind of Psalm is most associated with it?
To turn from sin to God; Confession
To think deeply about the Word; Wisdom
Explain why Psalm 110 is so significant for the New Testament's theology of the Messiah.
Identified the Messiah as David's Lord (God)
Identified the Messiah as King like David
Identified the Messiah as Priest like Melchizedek
Type of Psalm?
"Have mercy on me, O God
according to your steadfast love"
Confession