Midterm

Question 1

what is the definition of parallelism in Hebrew poetry?

Answer 1

the Correspondence of one thing with another.

Question 2

what are the three main divisions of the Old Testament?

Answer 2

Law (Torah), Writings (Nevi’im), Prophets (Ketuvim)

Question 3

what are the poetic books?

Answer 3

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Songs / Solomon, Ecclesiastes

Question 4

what is the two-fold theological method in the book of Job?

Answer 4

” Who is wise” and retribution theology.

Question 5

what is the meaning of Psalms?

Answer 5

“To sing”

Question 6

what are the five divisions of Psalms?

Answer 6

Book 1 (1-41), Book 2 (42-73), Book 3 (73-89), Book 4 (89- 106), Book 5 (107-150)

Question 7

who are the authors of Psalms?

Answer 7

David, Asaph, The sons of Korah, other authors

Question 8

what is the concept of human-divine encounter in the Psalms.

Answer 8

the relationship between God and his people

Question 9

what is the theme of Proverbs?

Answer 9

The fear of Yahweh

Question 10

What is the meaning of fear the Lord?

Answer 10

Israels Covenant document in Deuteronomy (forsake the way of darkness, evil, and death 2:11-15)

Question 11

What Proverbs are attributed to Solomon?

Answer 11

10-29

Question 12

what does qohelet mean?

Answer 12

one who gathers or collects/ a preacher.

Question 13

what is the philosophy in the book of Ecclesiastes?

Answer 13

not only enjoy life under the sun, but enjoy life with the fear of God.

Question 14

who is seen as the traditional author of Song of songs?

Answer 14

Solomon.

Question 15

what are the two approaches to the literary style of Song of Songs?

Answer 15

Drama and love poems

Question 16

what is the Hebrew term for Prophet?

Answer 16

Nabi, Hozeh, Roeh

Question 17

what is the development of prophetic institution?

Answer 17

Premonarchy, Pre-classical, Classical.

Question 18

what is the role of a prophet?

Answer 18

the function of a prophet is to speak on behalf of someone else.

Question 19

what is the meaning of the name Isaiah?

Answer 19

The Lord is salvation.

Question 20

In what chapter did God give Isaiah the vision and mission?

Answer 20

Chapter 6

Question 21

What are the names of the three suffering servants of Isaiah?

Answer 21

Zephaniah, Nahum, and Jeremiah

Question 22

what is the meaning of the name Jeremiah?

Answer 22

The Lord will loosen or the Lord establishes.

Question 23

who was the king at the time of the fall of Jerusalem?

Answer 23

King Josiah

Question 24

who helped hide Jeremiah?

Answer 24

King Zedekiah

Question 25

where was Jeremiah born?

Answer 25

Anathoth, 3 miles northeast of Jerusalem

Question 26

Where did Jeremiah minister?

Answer 26

Jeremiah ministered in Jerusalem until the fall. He likely ministered in Egypt proceeding the fall.

Question 27

who were the kings that ruled during Jeremiahs time?

Answer 27

Josiah, Jahoihaz, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, Jehoachin

Question 28

what are the three major themes in Jeremiah?

Answer 28

God's policy with the nations (18:7-11), The new covenant (31), False Prophets (14:11-16, 23:9-40, 28:1-17)

Question 29

what does the name lamentations mean?

Answer 29

How!!

Question 30

what is the theological tone for lamentations?

Answer 30

sorrow over God's judgement and hope for his grace in response to repentance.

Question 31

what is the definition of dirge?

Answer 31

a song or hymn of grief and lamination.

Question 32

what is the acrostic pattern in the book of lamentations?

Answer 32

Chapters 1,2,4 have a letter of the Hebrew alphabet every line. Chapter three has one every three lines, and chapter 5 has no acrostics.

Question 33

what was Ezekiel's place of ministry?

Answer 33

with the exiled people of Jerusalem.

Question 34

Where did Ezekiel receive his visions from God?

Answer 34

Kebar river.

Question 35

what is an issue with Ezekiel's inclusion in the canon?

Answer 35

the mystery of who the author is.

Question 36

what is the literal meaning of Ezekiel 40-48?

Answer 36

eschatological

Question 37

what is the figurative meaning of Ezekiel 40-48?

Answer 37

Refers to the NT church, the spiritual Jerusalem

Question 38

when was the fall of Jerusalem?

Answer 38

586 BC

Question 39

When was the fall of Israel?

Answer 39

722 BC