Exam 1 & Exam 2: BIB 106/ BIB106 (Latest 2024/ 2025
Updates STUDY BUNDLE SET) Old Testament Survey |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade
A| GCU
Give two examples how parallelism is a common characteristic of Hebrew Poetry. -
ANSWER(Synonymous) Psalms 19:1- "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the
sky above proclaims his handiwork."
(Antithetic) Ecc. 10:2- "The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
but the heart of the fool to the left."
How is Psalms 8 an example of a particular Chiastic Structure? - ANSWERA-B-C-C-B-A
pattern
Contrasts God's rule and humanity's, humanity's smallness and greatness, and wraps
all these thoughts with praise to God.
Why is Ugaritic very similar to Biblical Hebrew? - ANSWERSame alphabet. Ugaritic
has 8 more characters. (22 vs. 30).
Also similar styles in their poetry (parallelism)
Mesopotamia
How did God initiate the purging of Job? - ANSWERAngels were coming before God
and satan was among them. God asked "Have you considered my servant Job?"
Define (a?) theodicy. - ANSWERBlahblahblah (30 sec.)
T/F: The creatures Behemoth and Leviathan are genuinely created by God. -
ANSWERTrue-ish..
No physical evidence of their existence, however God does/did have the power to
potentially create them.
Possibly symbolic. Rev. 13
Explain why Job was held up as a spiritual trophy by the Lord. - ANSWERHe was
blameless, upright, and feared God and turned away from evil.
B.UF.T
, What are some basic characteristics of penitential (forgiveness) psalms? -
ANSWERIndividual or corporate confession and repentance. They express sorrow for
sin and appeal to God's grace for restoration.
Give us a 30 second definition of both wisdom and royal psalms? - ANSWERWisdom:
general observations on life, especially God and our relationship to Him.
Royal: Focus on the (Messianic) king as the son of David and as God's chosen man to
rule His people.
What are imprecatory psalms? - ANSWERPsalms that invoke judgement, calamity, or
curses upon one's enemies or those perceived as the enemies of God.
The Psalms of Lament provoked what? - ANSWERDeep sorrow for the travails of a
nation and as a group asking for...
**God's blessing or intervention**
There are 3 categories of people in Proverbs. What are these 3 types of people? -
ANSWERWise, Foolish, and Evil (or possibly women?)
W.(i).S.E.
What is the focus in Proverbs 31? - ANSWERWise sayings of king Lemmuel's mother
concerning kingship, the dangers of strong drink, advocacy for the needy,
and the importance of a righteous wife.
What is the fear of the Lord? - ANSWERThe fear of the Lord is an awe, respect, and
submission to God.
It is not necessarily "being afraid" of God, but there is an element of fear because of
his power and glory.
Who sets the times and seasons of life? - ANSWERGod (Ecc. 3)
Ecclesiastes is also called? - ANSWERThe book of qohelet
Who wrote Ecclesiastes? - ANSWERSolomon.
(Probably)
What Book gives us God's view of Sex in Marriage? - ANSWERSong of Solomon
(Songs)
Why are figures of speech so prevalent in the Song of Songs and Wisdom Literature?
- ANSWERPoetry in both books.
Updates STUDY BUNDLE SET) Old Testament Survey |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade
A| GCU
Give two examples how parallelism is a common characteristic of Hebrew Poetry. -
ANSWER(Synonymous) Psalms 19:1- "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the
sky above proclaims his handiwork."
(Antithetic) Ecc. 10:2- "The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
but the heart of the fool to the left."
How is Psalms 8 an example of a particular Chiastic Structure? - ANSWERA-B-C-C-B-A
pattern
Contrasts God's rule and humanity's, humanity's smallness and greatness, and wraps
all these thoughts with praise to God.
Why is Ugaritic very similar to Biblical Hebrew? - ANSWERSame alphabet. Ugaritic
has 8 more characters. (22 vs. 30).
Also similar styles in their poetry (parallelism)
Mesopotamia
How did God initiate the purging of Job? - ANSWERAngels were coming before God
and satan was among them. God asked "Have you considered my servant Job?"
Define (a?) theodicy. - ANSWERBlahblahblah (30 sec.)
T/F: The creatures Behemoth and Leviathan are genuinely created by God. -
ANSWERTrue-ish..
No physical evidence of their existence, however God does/did have the power to
potentially create them.
Possibly symbolic. Rev. 13
Explain why Job was held up as a spiritual trophy by the Lord. - ANSWERHe was
blameless, upright, and feared God and turned away from evil.
B.UF.T
, What are some basic characteristics of penitential (forgiveness) psalms? -
ANSWERIndividual or corporate confession and repentance. They express sorrow for
sin and appeal to God's grace for restoration.
Give us a 30 second definition of both wisdom and royal psalms? - ANSWERWisdom:
general observations on life, especially God and our relationship to Him.
Royal: Focus on the (Messianic) king as the son of David and as God's chosen man to
rule His people.
What are imprecatory psalms? - ANSWERPsalms that invoke judgement, calamity, or
curses upon one's enemies or those perceived as the enemies of God.
The Psalms of Lament provoked what? - ANSWERDeep sorrow for the travails of a
nation and as a group asking for...
**God's blessing or intervention**
There are 3 categories of people in Proverbs. What are these 3 types of people? -
ANSWERWise, Foolish, and Evil (or possibly women?)
W.(i).S.E.
What is the focus in Proverbs 31? - ANSWERWise sayings of king Lemmuel's mother
concerning kingship, the dangers of strong drink, advocacy for the needy,
and the importance of a righteous wife.
What is the fear of the Lord? - ANSWERThe fear of the Lord is an awe, respect, and
submission to God.
It is not necessarily "being afraid" of God, but there is an element of fear because of
his power and glory.
Who sets the times and seasons of life? - ANSWERGod (Ecc. 3)
Ecclesiastes is also called? - ANSWERThe book of qohelet
Who wrote Ecclesiastes? - ANSWERSolomon.
(Probably)
What Book gives us God's view of Sex in Marriage? - ANSWERSong of Solomon
(Songs)
Why are figures of speech so prevalent in the Song of Songs and Wisdom Literature?
- ANSWERPoetry in both books.
