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45 Cards in this Set
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PSALMS The Psalms were produced in what broad time period (from what period to what period)? |
the Exodus to the return from Exile |
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PSALMS What is the meaning of “psalm” (based on the Greek word)? |
song
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PSALMS What is the English translation of the title of this book in the Hebrew Scriptures? |
tehillim
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PSALMS The titles of the psalms provide what information? |
1. author
2. historical occasion 3. musical notations |
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PSALMS Who wrote most of the Psalms (at least more than any other person)? |
David
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PSALMS How many authors of the psalms are named? |
1. Asaph
2. The Sons of Korah 3. Solomon 4. Moses 6. Ethan |
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PSALMS What percentage of the psalms are anonymous? |
49/150 |
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PSALMS Why would Asaph, the sons of Korah, and probably Ethan be writing psalms? |
They were probably Levites - involved in matters of worship in the tabernacle or temple - especially interested in writing songs of worship |
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PSALMS What is the purpose of the Psalms? |
to provide a means of worship and prayer to be used corporately as well as individually - they are primarily God-word
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PSALMS Who is the audience (for the most part)? |
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PSALMS How do the various books of the Psalms relate to the Pentateuch? |
1-41 - Genesis (man + creation) 42-72 - Exodus (deliverance + redemption) 73-89 - Leviticus (worship + the temple) 90-106 - Numbers (wilderness + wanderings) 107-150 - Deuteronomy (Word of God + praise) |
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PSALMS Each book of Psalms (e.g., 1-41) ends in a ______ . What is that? |
doxology - outburst of praise to God |
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PSALMS The Psalms were the ___________ of the Jews and the early church. |
hymnal
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PSALMS How are the psalms to be characterized, understood and used (the Background of the Psalms)? |
- significant from the NT perspective - not primarily theological - are prayers that express emotions - spiritual journals - helps us identify with human feelings and to express the same feelings in prayer + worship - honest expressions of real emotions |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a praise psalm? |
Contain exuberant, general praise for God - call to worship - reason for praise - concluding call to worship |
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TYPES OF PSALMS
What's a lament praise? |
Defined by their mood and complaints
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a thanksgiving psalm? |
- related to praise psalms but more specific
- giving thanks to God for what he has done |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a royal psalm? |
- focus is on the reign of Israel's Davidic kings and the anticipation of His reign |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's an entronement psalm? |
- focus is on God's sovereign rule overall |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a pilgrimage psalm? |
- Songs of Zion or Ascent Songs - were sung as God's people made their way to Jerusalem for a feast |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's an acrostic psalm? |
- arranged alphabetically |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a messianic psalm? |
- focus is on the coming of the "Anointed One" who would establish an eternal, righteous reign over Israel |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a penitential psalm? |
- confessions of sin which express sorrow for sin and request forgiveness from God |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a wisdom psalm? |
- focus on practical issues of living before God - based on observations about life - often contrast the righteous + unrighteous, the wise + foolish - more educational than liturgical |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a love psalm? |
- may have been used at weddings |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's a salvation history psalm? |
- characterized by a review of and reflection on Israel's history - specifically how God has faithfully taken care of them, protected them, blessed them, etc. |
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TYPES OF PSALMS What's an imprecatory psalm? |
- characterized by the psalmist asking God to judge and pour out his vengeance upon the psalmist's enemies |
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PSALMS How are Christians to understand the content of these psalms? |
1. psalms are honest expressions of real emotions 2. the psalmists don't take revenge into their own hands, but entrust it to God 3. the psalmists consider their enemies of God as well and deserve judgement 4. God's judgement against wicked people may cause them to humble themselves 5. the pleas in the imprecatory psalms are really only to do with what God has already said that he would do 6. prior love and goodness had been demonstrated to enemies, only to be rejected 7. even the NT writers use imprecation |
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PROVERBS The Proverbs were authored (for the most part) by whom? |
Solomon |
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PROVERBS What other two authors are named? |
Agur + King Lemuel
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PROVERBS What is known about the authors? |
- the term"oracle" is applied to both the prophetic message and heavy burden
- Gentiles, possibly Arabian |
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PROVERBS How do the authors relate to the historical setting? |
mostly during Solomon's reign |
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PROVERBS What is the purpose of the Proverbs? |
to teach wisdom in life which is based upon the fear of God
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PROVERBS What does the “fear of God” mean? |
reverence or respect
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PROVERBS What is the definition of the term “proverb,” both specifically and generally? |
generally - a wise saying or moral principle specifically - translates to mashal in Hebrew - "parallel" or "similar" |
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PROVERBS How does this relate to form? |
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PROVERBS What is the description of a proverb? |
a short, memorable expression that uses vivid language and figures of speech |
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PROVERBS What does “wisdom” (the Hebrew word) mean? How is this related to “knowledge”? |
hokhmah - skillful living - wisdom is the practical application of knowledge to life |
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PROVERBS What is the significance of the personification of wisdom? |
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PROVERBS How is this technique used in this book? |
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PROVERBS The proverbs are characterized as pr______, u______, g______, and m______. |
1. practical 2. universal 3. generalizations 4. moral |
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PROVERBS What do these terms specifically mean? |
1. practical - meant to be lived out in real life 2. universal - timeless truth for all places + times 3. generalizations - recognize exceptions to the rule, but it still remains true 4. moral - have to do with right living before God |
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PROVERBS How does wisdom literature relate to Law and Prophets? |
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PROVERBS What are the main themes of the proverbs (as presented in class)? |
1. wisdom v. foolishness 2. righteousness v. pride 3. humility v. pride 4. home, family, + children 5. the tongue 6. laziness 7. sexual immorality v. immorality 8. riches + poverty 9. relationships 10. anger 11. business affairs 12. decisions |
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PROVERBS How does the book end (31:10-31)? What is the significance of this? |
- ends with the words of King Lemuel - "an excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious that jewels." - v. 10 - an acrostic poem - a praise psalm - the ideal women - a final personification of wisdom which summarizes the themes |
