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Division III. Writings
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Job
1400 his name means “afflicted
/ persecuted one”
Job is tested with tragedy to curse God and states in 19:25 “I know
my redeemer lives.” Job is criticized and job defends himself. Chapter
38 God replies. Job is theological literature that deals with the issue of
theodicy, an attempt to cope with the character and sovereignty of
God and the existence of suffering in the world.
Outline
I. Narrative
Prologue: Job's tragedy (1-2)
II. Job's Lament (3)
III. Dialogue Cycles (4-28)
A. First Cycle (4-14)
B. Second Cycle (15-21)
C. Third Cycle (22-31)
IV. Job's Final Discourse (29-31)
V. Elihu's Speeches(32-37)
VI. Theophany (38-41)
VII. Narrative Epilogue: Job's reversal (42)
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Psalms 1040 ** (refer to charts)
How were the Psalms used? For worship. Read over a 3 year period.
Who wrote the Psalms? Various authors including King David.
Interesting to note that Psalm 119 and Lamentations written according to the Hebrew Alphabet.
Types of Psalms
3-41 Yahwistic
Psalms of David
42-49 Psalms of Korah
51-72 Elohistic Psalms of David
73-83 Psalms of Asaph
84-88 Psalms of Korah
93-99 Psalms of Yahweh's Kingship
111-118 Halleluyah Thanksgiving Psalms
120-134 Songs of Ascents
146-150 Halleluyah Thanksgiving Psalms
Divisions of Psalms
Books
1-5
1 1-41
2 42-72
3 73-89
4 90-106
5 107-150
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Proverbs 970
Outline of Proverbs
1. 1:1-9:18 The proverbs of Solomon son of David king of Israel
2. 10:1-22:16 The proverbs of Solomon
3. 22:17-24:22 Stretch your ears and hear the words of the wise
4. 24:23-34 Also these are of the wise
5. 25:1-29:27 Also these are proverbs of Solomon
6. 30:1-33 The words of Agur son of Yakeh, the oracle
7. 31:1-31 The words of King Lemuel, an oracle his mother taught him
I. Prologue (1-9)
A. Purpose and Theme (1:1-7)
B. Superiority of Wisdom over Folly (1:8-9:18)
II. Proverb Collections (10-31)
A. Proverbs of Solomon (10:1-22:16)
B. Thirty Sayings of the Wise (22:17-24:22)
C. Additional Sayings of the Wise (24:23-34)
D. Hezekiah's Collection of Solomon's Proverbs (25-29)
E. Words of Agur (30)
F. Words of Lemuel (31:1-9)
G. The Ideal Wife (31:10-31
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Ecclesiastes 970
The perspective of the writer of Ecclesiastes is from a “phenomenological” point of view, or from the outside looking in, “all is vanity”. The authorship is attributed to Solomon. His conclusion: “The end of the matter is this, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments. That is the whole duty of humankind. 14 For God will bring into judgment every deed, even every secret one, whether it is good or evil.” (12:13-14)
Outline
I. Prologue (1:1-11)
A. Theme (1:1-3)
B. Cycle of Life (1:4-11)
II. Life Experiment (1:12-2:26)
III. A Time for Everything (3:1-9)
IV. Disappointments of Life (3:10-4:16)
V. The Counsels of Wisdom (5:1-12:8)
VI. Epilogue (12:9-14)
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There are 5 books considered to be a part of the 5 scrolls:
1. Song of Songs
2. Ruth
3. Lamentations
4. Ecclesiastes
5. Esther
Song of Solomon 970
Is it an allegory or actual love poetry? Both Judaism and Christianity have said that it is both. Allegorically speaking; it refers to the passion God feels for his bride Israel and the Church as the bride of Christ. Also called the Song of Songs.
Outline
The two lovers (1:1-2:7)
In praise of her lover (2:8-3:5)
In praise of his lover (3:6-5:1)
Love's troubles (5:2-7:9)
Love eternal (7:10-8:14)
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Ruth 1380
Ruth is a story about Levirate Marriage. According to the Israelite law of levirate marriage (from Latin levir, "a husband's brother"), a childless dead man's brother is required to raise children to his dead brother's name by marrying the widow (see Deuteronomy 25:5-10). Boaz becomes Ruth's"Kinsman Redeemer." This is said to be a "type" of Jesus as our kinsman Redeemer.
Ruth becomes the wife of Boaz who is the grandfather of King David.
Outlines
1. Elimelech's Family Goes to Moab
2 . Naomi and Her Moabite Daughters-in-Law
3 . Ruth Meets Boaz
4 . Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor
5 . The Marriage of Boaz and Ruth
6 . The Genealogy of David
Chapter 1 From Bethlehem to Moab back to Bethlehem Famine, barrenness, no hope.
Chapter 2 In the field of Boaz. Boaz aids Ruth.
Chapter 3 On the threshing floor of Boaz. Boaz and Ruth conjoined.
Chapter 4 City gate of Bethlehem Harvest, children, hope.
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Esther 510
The story of Esther is set in the Persian period, referred to by historians as the Achaemenid empire. The Persian monarch of the story is called Ahasuerus, otherwise known as Xerxes I, who ruled 486 to 465 B.C.E. The book is unique because nowhere does it mention God.
Outline
Palace intrigue in Susa (1:1-2:23)
The splendor of the court of Ahasuerus (1:1-9)
The removal of Queen Vashti (1:10-22)
Esther made queen (2:1-18)
Mordecai discovers a plot to kill Ahasuerus (2:19-23)
Struggle between Mordecai and Haman (3:1-9:19)
Haman plots to eliminate the Jews (3)
Mordecai appeals to Esther for help (4)
Esther intervenes (5)
Haman is humbled and Mordecai exalted (6)
Haman's plot is exposed (7)
Victory of the Jews (8:1-9:19)
The Feast of Purim (9:20-10:3)
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