writings test Flashcards
(22 cards)
Esther Themes:
-Exodus-Like Salvation of God’s people
-Trust and Hope in God
Ecclesiastes Themes:
-Fear of the Lord
-Wisdom
-Enjoyment of God’s gift
Daniel Themes:
-Faithful living, God’s comfort, Hope
Job themes:
-Suffering, Trust in God’s wisdom, goodness of the world
Esther questions ( from quiz)
Protagonists:
-Mordecai
-Esther
Esther questions ( from quiz)
Antagonists:
Haman
Esther questions ( from quiz)
Literary technique
-Coincidence or Irony
What book in the bible is a lament book
Lamentations
What is a lament?
Expression of emotion towards God including prayer, songs, and explosive language. Lament expresses the violence of our emotions-grief,anger,sadness, confusion
What are the hope chapters in lamentations?
Chapters 3,5
Imagery in Song of Songs?
Plants, Fruit, Animals, Mountains, Rivers
What is the Refrain in Song of songs
Love is a gift from God and a type of wisdom, but it should not be abused or taken for granted.
How does the book of Ruth point to Jesus?
Through the concept of kinsman redeemer, which finds its ultimate fulfillment in Christs sacrifice. Through Ruth’s selflessness, humility, faithfulness.
How does Numbers 21 point to Jesus
Foreshadows Jesus Christ, who when lifted up on the cross, become the means of spiritual healing and salvation
How does Joshua point to Jesus?
Both Joshua and Jesus are leaders who deliver their people with Joshua leading the people into the Promised Land
How does Ezra-Nehemiah Point to Jesus?
Through the themes of restoration, leadership and the Word of God
5 steps of the interpretive Journey:
1)grasping the text in its original context
2) measuring the differences between that context and our own,
3) identifying timeless principles,
4) considering how those principles fit within the broader context of the Bible,
5) applying the principles to our current situation.
What are the 6 Biblical Covenants?
Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic, New Covenant
important dates
-Daniel taken to Babylong: 605 BC
- Babylon destroying Jerusalem: 587 BC
-Assyria destroying Israel: 721BC
What story in Daniel shows the battle between Gods kingdom and mans kingdom?
Daniel 7: The vision of the four beasts.
What is the Megilloth?
A scroll of the Book of Esther. Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther
What does Habakkuk 3 have in common with psalms?
Song of praise, a prayer, lament.
