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Question 1

What kind of leader is Solomon?

Answer 1

faithful and just

Question 1

David’s son who is now the king of Israel

Answer 1

Solomon

Question 2

How does Solomon sin?

Answer 2

He marries a bunch of women from different nations and falls into idolatry

Question 2

What does Solomon ask God?

Answer 2

to help him see what is truly right and wrong

Question 3

What did Solomon write?

Answer 3

poems and books that are apart of the bible

Question 4

Why did Solomon ask God for wisdom?

Answer 4

so he was able to settle conflicts with wisdom

Question 5

What 3 books did Solomon write?

Answer 5

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

Question 6

What does wisdom explore?

Answer 6

suffering and death, fate of the righteous and the foolish, splendor of love, and advice on finding balance and harmony

Question 7

Who are the authors of wisdom?

Answer 7

mostly unknown but attributed to Solomon and David

Question 8

What question does the book of Job explore?

Answer 8

“Why do good people suffer?”

Question 9

What kind of man is Job?

Answer 9

a righteous man

Question 10

What does Job experience?

Answer 10

immense suffering, losing his wealth, health and family

Question 11

What is the argument between Job and his friends?

Answer 11

that suffering is a punishment for sin

Question 12

How does God respond to Job’s questions?

Answer 12

by emphasizing his sovereignty and the mystery of creation

Question 13

How does the story of Job conclude?

Answer 13

With Job’s restoration, highlighting themes of faith, perseverance and the complexity of divine justice

Question 14

Despite losing everything does Job lose trust and faith in God?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

Is suffering to be viewed as a punishment from God?

Answer 15

no

Question 16

Where does life of faith take root?

Answer 16

in a patient heart

Question 17

What is the story of Ecclesiastes?

Answer 17

the search for meaning and futility of worldly pursuits

Question 18

Who is the author of Ecclesiastes traditionally known as?

Answer 18

Qoheleth

Question 19

What does the story of Ecc. reflect on?

Answer 19

the meaning of life and the inevitability of death

Question 20

What does the phrase “vanity of vanities” emphasize?

Answer 20

the transient nature of earthly achievements and pleasures

Question 21

What pursuits does the book of Ecc. explore?

Answer 21

wisdom, pleasure, and work

Question 22

What does the book of Ecc. encourage readers to do?

Answer 22

find joy in simple pleasures and to live in reverence of God

Question 23

What does Proverbs explore?

Answer 23

Wisdom from the Israelite people and practical wisdom for daily living

Question 24

The book of Proverbs is a collection of sayings and teachings that provide what?

Answer 24

Guidanxe on how to live a wise and moral life

Question 25

What does the book of proverbs emphasize?

Answer 25

the importance of fearing the Lord as the beginning of wisdom and understanding

Question 26

What does the book of Sirach explore?

Answer 26

practical wisdom and ethical living

Question 27

Sirach is a collection of teachings and reflection that emphasize the importance of what?

Answer 27

wisdom in everyday life

Question 28

What topics does it cover?

Answer 28

friendship, family, education and the fear of God

Question 29

What does the book of Sirach encourage?

Answer 29

respect for elders and the wisdom they impart

Question 30

What else does Sirach emphasize?

Answer 30

the importance of prayer, humility and the pursuit of righteousness

Question 30

Another name for the book of Sirach?

Answer 30

Ecclesiasticus

Question 31

Main characters of the Song of Songs?

Answer 31

the bride, the chorus and the groom

Question 32

What is the Song of Songs?

Answer 32

a poem to be put to music about a bride and a groom

Question 33

Where does the Song of Songs take place?

Answer 33

in a garden

Question 34

Along with the value of tradition and the teachings of the ancestors, what does the book of Sirach highlight?

Answer 34

respect for elders and the wisdom they impart

Question 35

What are the ways in which we can interpret the Song of Songs?

Answer 35

literally and spiritually

Question 36

What does the Song of Songs describe?

Answer 36

the beauty of love

Question 37

What is Jesus known as and who is his bride?

Answer 37

the Bridgeroom and his bride is the Church

Question 38

When we use the term “the Church” what does it refer to?

Answer 38

the whole body of the church

Question 39

What is the book in the Bible that is filled with poetry and music?

Answer 39

Psalms

Question 40

What does the word Psalms mean?

Answer 40

“praise” or “hymns of praise to God”

Question 41

Who wrote the Psalms?

Answer 41

primarily David (half), Solomon wrote ps 72 and 127, and Moses gets credit for Ps 90

Question 42

What are the 3 different types of Psalms?

Answer 42

lament, praise, and imprecatory

Question 43

What are Messianic Psalms?

Answer 43

Psalms that point to a Savior King

Question 44

What do the Messianic Psalms point to?

Answer 44

the coming of Jesus

Question 45

What is one of the characteristics of the book of Wisdom?

Answer 45

personification

Question 46

How is wisdom personified?

Answer 46

as a female