Module 4: Poetic Books

Hi everyone, and welcome to the fourth module for the Old Testament survey course. In this section, we'll be working through the Poetic books of the Old Testament.

Below you will find links to all the study material for this module

Module
4

Introduction

Module Objectives & Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, the student will:

  • Place the Major OT people, events and books of the Poetic Books in a general chronology.
  • Explain the main message(s), organization, theme(s), and/or character(s) of the Poetic Books.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the character of God as revealed through His revelation in the praise and wisdom literature of the Poetic Books.
  • Consider how God’s revelation through the Poetic Books applies in the student’s life and ministry.

Instruction Documents

In this section, you'll find links to the instruction documents for this module. There is an instruction document for an individual student studying on their own. And there is an instruction document for students working through this material with a group. Click the links below to access those documents.

Individual Student Guide
Group Student Guide

Below is a link to the Reading Schedule for the entire module in one document. The same material, broken down into individual readings for each section, can be found included with each section below. The student can decide whether to do ALL the reading for the entire module before the other material, or read only those portions for each section along with the other material for that section.

Reading Schedule for Module 4
Module
4

Intro to Poetic Books

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Poetic Books Intro Reading Schedule & Study Guide

Lecture Video

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Intro to the Poetic Books section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

Intro to the Poetic Books

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Old Testament Poetry?

Imagery

Sorry, see Lecture 27

Parallelism

Sorry, see Lecture 27

Rhythmic Cadence

Well Done

Terseness

Sorry, see Lecture 27
All of the Poetic Books except Psalms are classified as Wisdom literature.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 27
Module
4

Job

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Job Reading Schedule & Study Guide

Lecture Video

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Job section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

Job

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God answers Job's questions from the whirlwind at the end of the book.

True

Sorry, God questions Job, but never answers his questions, see Lecture 28

False

Well Done
In the Epilogue, God sides with the three 'friends' against Job.

True

Sorry, see Lecture 28

False

Correct
What is the best explanation of the idea of "creaturehood" in Job?

Humbly knowing the limits of human wisdom

Great Job

Being unable to question God

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Our inability to control nature

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Having the same fate (death) as the animals

Sorry, see Lecture 28
Job's 'friends' have the perspective of Deuteronomistic Theology, but they do not apply it with wisdom.

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 28
Which is NOT a part of Job's perspective in the diologues?

"I want to ask God why this is happening"

Sorry, see Lecture 28

"The wicked are always punished"

Correct

"I'm innocent"

Sorry, see Lecture 28

"I'm miserable in suffering"

Sorry, see Lecture 28

"I need an intermediary to talk to God"

Sorry, see Lecture 28

"I still hope"

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Job Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Job. Click each link to view these documents.

Summary Sheet for Job
Job Outline

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Outline of Job

Prologue 1:1-2:13
Intro 1:1-5
The Accusation In Heaven 1:6-12
First Round - Job Loses His Family and Possessions 1:13-22
Second Round - Job Loses His Health 2:1-10
The Three 'Comforters' Arrive 2:11-13
Dialogues 3:1-27:23
Job Complains 3:1-26
Job Curses The Day Of His Birth 3:1-10
Job Wishes He Died At Birth 3:11-19
Job Wonders Why He Was Born 3:20-26
First Round 4:1-14:22
Eliphaz Responds 4:1-5:27
The Innocent Are Not Punished 4:1-21
Ask God And He Will Forgive 5:1-27
Job Replies 6:1-7:21
I'm Suffering And My 'Friends' Are Not Helping 6:1-30
I Complain To God, "Why Are You Doing This?" 7:1-21
Bildad Responds: God Always Judges Right 8:1-22
Job Replies 9:1-10:22
I'm Innocent, But How Can I Resist God? 9:1-35
I Ask God, "Why Are You Doing This?" 10:1-22
Zophar Responds: You Don't Understand God, Therefore, Repent! 11:1-20
Job Replies 12:1-14:22
God Is Sovereign, He Has Done This 12:1-25
You Think You're Defending God, But You Are Wrong 13:1-12
I Still Assert My Innocence 13:13-22
Why Am I Being Punished? 13:23-28
Life Is Suffering, But I Hold On To Hope 14:1-22
Second Round 15:1-21:34
Eliphaz Responds 15:1-35
You Are Not Wise And You Sin 15:1-16
The Wicked Are Always Punished 15:17-35
Job Replies 16:1-17:16
You Are Horrible Comforters 16:1-5
God Is Fiercely Punishing Me, But I'm Innocent 16:6-17
My Advocate Will Prove Me True 16:18-17:2
They Have No Wisdom 17:3-16
Bildad Responds: The Wicked Are Punished 18:1-21
Job Replies: I Have Hope 19:1-29
Zophar Responds: Job Is Arrogant To Deny That The Wicked Are Always Punished 20:1-29
Job Replies: I Deny That The Wicked Are Always Punished 21:1-34
Third Round 22:1-27:23
Eliphaz Responds: You Are Punished Because You Are Wicked, Repent!
Job Replies 23:1-24:25
I Want To Talk To God, But He Is Inaccessible 23:1-17
Why Does God Not Judge? But God Does Judge 24:1-25
Bildad Responds: How Can Man Be Righteous Before An Awesome God?
Job Replies 26:1-27:23
You Suck As 'Friends,' But God Is Great 26:1-14
I Will Never Deny My Integrity, Though I've Been Wronged 27:1-23
Interlude: Where Is Wisdom Found? 28:1-28
Earthly Treasure Can Be Found 28:1-11
Where Can Wisdom Be Found? 28:12-19
Man Can't Find Wisdom, But God Can 28:20-28
Monologues 29:1-42:6
Job's Monologue 29:1-31:40
I Long For The Past When God Protected And Blessed Me 29:1-25
But Now I'm Suffering And God Does Not Help 30:1-31
I Am Innocent, But I Can't Get A Hearing For Justice 31:1-40
Elihu's Monologue 32:1-37:24
Intro - Elihu Is Angry At Their Answers 32:1-5
I Wanted To Defer To The Wisdom Of Age, But I'm Compelled To Speak 23:6-22
Don't Complain About God's Injustice, But Repent 33:1-33
God Cannot Be Wrong, So Job Is Wrong 34:1-37
God Is Not Going To Listen To Job's Accusations 35:1-16
God Is Judging You For Your Wickedness 36:1-25
God Is Awesome And You Can't Understand His Ways 36:26-37:24
God's Monologue 38:1-42:6
Round 1: God Questions Job 38:1-39:30
God Speaks! "I Will Question You" 38:1-3
"You Don't Understand Creation" 38:4-18
"You Don't Understand Weather" 38:19-38
"You Don't Understand Animals" 38:39-39:30
Job Answers God: "I Am Unworthy" 40:1-5
Round 2: God Questions Job 40:6-41:34
"Can You Do Justice Better?" 40:6-14
"Can You Control Behemoth?" 40:15-24
"Can You Control Leviathan?" 41:1-34
Job Replies: "I Will Shut Up" 42:1-6
Epilogue 42:7-17
God Rebukes Job's 'Friends' 42:7-9
Job Is Blessed Twice As Much As Before His Suffering 42:10-17
Module
4

Psalms

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Psalms Reading Schedule

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Psalms section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

Psalms

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The authorship and historical situation of some of the individual Psalms can be learned from the superscription.

True

Well done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 29
The Psalms were used in the Temple rituals.

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 29
What is the meaning of the Hebrew title for the book of Psalms?

Musicians

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Hymns

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Prayers

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Songs

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Praises

Good Job
Every Psalm applies to every part of life.

True

Sorry, it is important to apply the appropriate Psalm expression to the appropriate life context, see Lecture 29

False

Good Job
Which Psalm "life context" best describes a time when life is going well and God's blessings are experienced?

Orientation

Good Job

Reorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Disorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Preorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Psalms Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Psalms. Click each link to view these documents.

Summary Sheet for Psalms
Psalms Outline

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Outline of Psalms

This outline is taken from The Wisdom Literature and Psalms, by James E. Smith

Book 1: Pss. 1-41
The Believer's Life Pss. 1-15
Introductory Psalms Pss. 1-2
Theme of the Psalms Psa. 1
Hope of the Psalms Psa. 2
Living Confidently Pss. 3-7
Guarded in Battle Psa. 3
Protected in Sleep Psa. 4
Guided in Walk Psa. 5
Sustained in Sickness Psa. 6
Vindicated in Slander Psa. 7
Living Expectantly Pss. 8-10
Ultimate Victory Psa. 8
Judgment on External Enemies Psa. 9
Judgment on Internal Enemies Psa. 10
Living Victoriously Pss. 11-15
Overcoming Fear Psa. 11
Overcoming Hypocrisy Psa. 12
Overcoming Anxiety Psa. 13
Overcoming Corruption Psa. 14
Reward For Overcoming Psa. 15
The Believer's Salvation Pss. 16-29
The God of Life Psa. 16
The God of Deliverance Pss. 17-18
Prayer for Deliverance Psa. 17
Praise for Deliverance Psa. 18
The God of Revelation Psa. 19
The God of Battle Pss. 20-21
Intercession Before Battle Psa. 20
Thanksgiving After Battle Psa. 21
God as Savior Psa. 22
God as Shepherd Psa. 23
God as Sovereign Psa. 24
Drawing Near to God Pss. 25-29
In Simple Trust Psa. 25
In Godly Confidence Psa. 26
In Time of Attack Psa. 27
In Time of Heavenly Silence Psa. 28
The God of the Thunderstorm Psa. 29
The Experiences of the Redeemed Pss. 30-41
Expressing Gratitude to God Pss. 30-34
For Deliverance Psa. 30
For Lovingkindness Psa. 31
For Forgiveness Psa. 32
For Providence Psa. 33
For Salvation Psa. 34
Dealing with Problems Pss. 35-39
Attack By Ingrates Psa. 35
Attitudes of the Ungodly Psa. 36
Adversity of the Righteous Psa. 37
Afflictions of Sin Psa. 38
Agony of Unexpressed Grief Psa. 39
Conclusion Pss. 40-41
Past Deliverance and Present Distress Psa. 40
Triumph Over Trouble Psa. 41
Book 2: Pss. 42-72
Deliverance for the Estranged Pss. 42-51
Longing for Restoration Pss. 42-43
The Revelation of God's Power Pss. 44-45
The Perplexities of Faith Psa. 44
The Power of the King Psa. 45
The Praise for the Redeemer Pss. 46-48
The Protection of the City Psa. 46
The Preeminence of the Lord Psa. 47
The Praise for the Redeemer Psa. 48
The Redemption of God's People Pss. 49-51
The Means of Redemption Psa. 49
The Need for Redemption Psa. 50
The Prerequisite of Redemption Psa. 51
The Faithful and the Faithless Pss. 52-60
The Faithless Exposed Pss. 52-53
The Deceiver Exposed Psa. 52
The Fool Exposed Psa. 53
The Faithful Encouraged Pss. 54-56
When Faced With Betrayal Psa. 54
When Overcome By Sorrow Psa. 55
When Coping With Fear Psa. 56
The Faithful Encompassed Pss. 57-60
Protection From Pursuers Psa. 57
Protection From Corrupt Judges Psa. 58
Protection From Enemies Within Psa. 59
Protection From Enemies Without Psa. 60
David and the Great King Pss. 61-72
The King's Need Pss. 61-64
The King's Expectation Psa. 61
The King's Trust Psa. 62
The King's Satisfaction Psa. 63
The King's Confidence Psa. 64
The King's Return Pss. 65-66
Praise For Bountiful Harvests Psa. 65
Praise For Awesome Works Psa. 66
The King's King Pss. 67-69
His Universal Reign Psa. 67
His Mighty Conquest Psa. 68
His Innocent Suffering Psa. 69
The King's Plan Pss. 70-72
An Urgent Call For Help Psa. 70
A Testimony To Trust In God Psa. 71
Reign of a Glorious King Psa. 72
Book 3: Pss. 73-89
The Mighty Help of God Pss. 73-83
The Problem Presented Pss. 73-74
Inequities of Life Psa. 73
Inactivity of God Psa. 74
Faith In His Help Pss. 75-77
The Certainty of Judgment Psa. 75
The Overthrow of the Mighty Psa. 76
The Consolation of Recollection Psa. 77
The Fact of His Help Psa. 78
Introduction Psa. 78:1-11
From Zoan Psa. 78:12-55
To Zion Psa. 78:56-72
Special Manifestation of His Help Pss. 79-81
The Hope of the Distressed Psa. 79
The Restorer of the Downtrodden Psa. 80
The Strength of the Faithful Psa. 81
The Scope of His Help Psa. 82-83
At Home: The Judges Psa. 82
Abroad: The Enemies Psa. 83
The Hope of Divine Help Pss. 84-89
The Confidence in Divine Help Pss. 84-85
Strength For the Pilgrim Psa. 84
Restoration of the Wanderer Psa. 85
The Attitude Toward Divine Help Pss. 86-87
Personal Submission Psa. 86
Formal Identification Psa. 87
The Theme of God's Help Summarized Pss. 88-89
Human Need Psa. 88
Divine Resource Psa. 89
Book 4: Pss. 90-106
The Universal Rule of Yahweh Pss. 90-106
Principles Undergirding His Rule Pss. 90-92
Man's Failure Psa. 90
Man's Hope Psa. 91
Man's Restoration Psa. 92
Enthronement of the King Pss. 93-96
The Fact of His Reign Psa. 93
The Affirmation of His Reign Psa. 94
The Warning of His Reign Psa. 95
The Response to His Reign Psa. 96
Government of the King Pss. 97-100
His Judgments Psa. 97
His Praise Psa. 98
His Reign Psa. 99
His Worship Psa. 100
Submission of the King Psa. 101
The Shape of Praise Pss. 102-106
The Eternal One Psa. 102
The Loving One Psa. 103
The Creator and Sustainer Psa. 104
The Mighty One Psa. 105
The Faithful and Patient One Psa. 106
Book 5: Pss. 107-150
The Ways and the Word of God Pss. 107-119
Yahweh's Ways in the Past Pss. 107-108
The Redeemer Psa. 107
The Anchor Psa. 108
Yahweh's Ways in the Future Pss. 109-110
Agony of Messiah Psa. 109
Exaltation of Messiah Psa. 110
Yahweh's Ways in the Present Pss. 111-112
The Graciousness of God Psa. 111
The Blessedness of the Godly Psa. 112
Yahweh's Ways Celebrated Pss. 113-118
His Amazing Condescension Psa. 113
His Awesome Presence Psa. 114
His Exalted Glory Psa. 115
His Mighty Deliverance Psa. 116
His Universal Appeal Psa. 117
His Enduring Mercy Psa. 118
Yahweh's Incomparable Word Psa. 119
The Word and the Soul Psa. 119:1-56
The Word and Society Psa. 119:57-112
The Word and the Sanctuary Psa. 119:113-168
The Word and the Shepherd Psa. 119:169-176
Songs of Pilgrimage Pss. 120-134
In the Far Country Pss. 120-121
The Hope of the Pilgrim Psa. 120
The Help of the Pilgrim Psa. 121
The Start of the Journey Pss. 122-123
Anticipation of the Journey Psa. 122
Assurance of the Journey Psa. 123
The Journey Pss. 124-125
Escape From Bondage Psa. 124
First Glimpse of the City Psa. 125
Approaching the City Pss. 126-131
Joy and Repentance Psa. 126
Family Strength Psa. 127
Family Responsibility Psa. 128
A Backward Look Psa. 129
Humility and Confidence Psa. 130
Rest in God's Will Psa. 131
The Entrance - David's Horn and Lamp Psa. 132
The City and Worship Pss. 133-134
Unified Worship Psa. 133
Conclusion and Worship Psa. 134
Songs of Final Praise Pss. 135-150
A Call to Worship Pss. 135-136
His Praiseworthiness Psa. 135
His Enduring Mercy Psa. 136
The Sufficiency of Yahweh Pss. 137-139
His Mighty Judgment Psa. 137
His Enabling Power Psa. 138
His Omniscience and Omnipotence Psa. 139
The Helplessness of Man Pss. 140-143
Facing Persecution Psa. 140
Facing Peril Psa. 141
Facing Despair Psa. 142
Facing Darkness Psa. 143
The Appropriateness of Praise Pss. 144-145
The Rock of Strength Psa. 144
Praise for the Holy One Psa. 145
The Hallelujah Chorus Pss. 146-150
Praise for the Helper Psa. 146
Praise for the Sovereign Psa. 147
The Praise of Creation Psa. 148
The Praise of Saints Psa. 149
Concluding Doxology Psa. 150
Module
4

Proverbs

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Proverbs Reading Schedule

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Proverbs section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

Proverbs

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Which of these is NOT addressed in the Book of Proverbs?

Motivation - Work and Sloth

Sorry, see Lecture 30

Relationships - Sex, Neighbor & Family

Sorry, see Lecture 30

Attitudes - Envy/Spite, Hope/Joy, etc.

Sorry, see Lecture 30

Money - Wealth and Poverty

Sorry, see Lecture 30

Speech - Truth, Lying, Mocking, Gossip, etc.

Sorry, see Lecture 30

Evil - Why the righeous suffer

Well Done
The Book of Proverbs commands the reader to pursue wisdom, no matter the cost.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 30
It takes wisdom to apply the wisdom literature properly.

True

Right

False

Sorry, see Lecture 30
The Book of Proverbs is fairly secular, approaching life without reference to God.

True

Sorry, Proverbs emphasizes the fear of the Lord, see Lecture 30

False

Good Job
The Main Body of the Book of Proverbs is a collection of apparently randomly arranged proverbs.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 30

Proverbs Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Exodus. Click each link to view these documents.

Summary Sheet for Proverbs
Proverbs Outline

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Outline of Proverbs

(much of this outline is dependent on Bruce Waltke)

Preamble 1:1-7
Superscription 1:1
Purpose 1:2-6
General Purpose 1:2
Explained Specifically 1:3-4
From The Point Of View Of The Student 1:3
From The Point Of View Of The Teacher 1:4
Admonition/Exhortation 1:5
Summary 1:6
Motto: The Fear Of The Lord 1:7
Prologue 1:8-9:18
Lesson 1: Warning To A Son 1:8-33
Warning Against Enticement 1:8-19
Wisdom's Warning 1:20-33
Lesson 2: Benefits Of Gaining Wisdom 2:1-22
Lesson 3: God's Promises 3:1-10
Lesson 4: The Value Of Wisdom 3:11-35
Lesson 5: Family Heritage Of Wisdom 4:1-9
Lesson 6: Warning Against Wickedness 4:10-19
Lesson 7: Stay On the Way Of Righteousness 4:20-27
Lesson 8: Warning Against Adultery And Folly 5:1-6:19
Warning Against Adultery 5:1-23
Warning Against Folly 6:1-19
Lesson 9: Warning Against Adultery 6:20-35
Lesson 10: The Unfaithful Wife And Wisdom's Call 7:1-8:36
Warning Against The Unfaithful Wife 7:1-27
Wisdom's Call 8:1-36
The Two Ways: Rival Banquets Of Wisdom And Folly 9:1-18
Proverbs Of Solomon I 10:1-22:16
First Half (mostly antithetical parallelism) 10:1-15:29
Misc. Proverbs 10:1-32
Misc. Proverbs 10:1-5
Misc. Proverbs 10:6-21
Misc. Proverbs 10:22-32
Misc. Proverbs 11:1-31
Misc. Proverbs 11:1-19
Misc. Proverbs 11:20-31
Misc. Proverbs 12:1-28
Misc. Proverbs 12:1-7
Misc. Proverbs 12:8-12
Misc. Proverbs 12:13-23
Misc. Proverbs 12:24-28
Misc. Proverbs 13:1-25
Misc. Proverbs 13:1-6
Misc. Proverbs 13:7-11
Misc. Proverbs 13:12-19
Misc. Proverbs 13:20-23
Misc. Proverbs 13:24-25
Misc. Proverbs 14:1-35
Misc. Proverbs 14:1-7
Misc. Proverbs 14:8-15
Misc. Proverbs 14:16-27
Misc. Proverbs 14:28-35
Misc. Proverbs 15:1-29
Misc. Proverbs 15:1-7
Misc. Proverbs 15:8-11
Misc. Proverbs 15:12-18
Misc. Proverbs 15:19-24
Misc. Proverbs 15:25-29
Second Half (mostly synonymous parallelism) 15:30-22:16
Misc. Proverbs 15:30-16:15
Misc. Proverbs 15:30-33
Misc. Proverbs 16:1-9
Misc. Proverbs 16:10-15
Misc. Proverbs 16:16-30
Misc. Proverbs 16:16-19
Misc. Proverbs 16:20-24
Misc. Proverbs 16:25-30
Misc. Proverbs 16:31-17:6
Misc. Proverbs 17:7-28
Misc. Proverbs 17:7-9
Misc. Proverbs 17:10-15
Misc. Proverbs 17:16-20
Misc. Proverbs 17:21-28
Misc. Proverbs 18:1-21
Misc. Proverbs 18:1-9
Misc. Proverbs 18:10-11
Misc. Proverbs 18:12
Misc. Proverbs 18:13-21
Misc. Proverbs 18:22-19:23
Misc. Proverbs 18:22-19:7
Misc. Proverbs 19:8-15
Misc. Proverbs 19:16-23
Misc. Proverbs 19:23-20:11
Misc. Proverbs 19:23
Misc. Proverbs 19:24-20:1
Misc. Proverbs 20:2-11
Misc. Proverbs 20:12-19
Misc. Proverbs 20:12-13
Misc. Proverbs 20:14-17
Misc. Proverbs 20:18-19
Misc. Proverbs 20:20-28
Misc. Proverbs 20:20-21
Misc. Proverbs 20:22-25
Misc. Proverbs 20:26-28
Misc. Proverbs 20:29-21:31
Misc. Proverbs 20:29-21:2
Misc. Proverbs 21:3-29
Misc. Proverbs 21:30-31
Misc. Proverbs 22:1-16
Misc. Proverbs 22:1-9
Misc. Proverbs 22:10-16
Sayings Of the Wise I 22:17-24:22
Prologue: Saying 1 22:17-21
Ten Sayings About Wealth 22:22-23:11
Saying 2 22:22-23
Saying 3 22:24-25
Saying 4 22:26-27
Saying 5 22:28
Saying 6 22:29
Saying 7 23:1-3
Saying 8 23:4-5
Saying 9 23:6-8
Saying 10 23:9
Saying 11 23:10-11
Nine Sayings About An Obedient Son 23:12-24:2
Saying 12 23:12
Saying 13 23:13-14
Saying 14 23:15-16
Saying 15 23:17-18
Saying 16 23:19-21
Saying 17 23:22-25
Saying 18 23:26-28
Appendix 23:29-24:2
Saying 19 23:29-35
Saying 20 24:1-2
Five Sayings About Strength In Distress 24:3-12
Saying 21 24:3-4
Saying 22 24:5-6
Saying 23 24:7
Saying 24 24:8-9
Saying 25 24:10-12
Five Sayings Prohibiting Involvement With The Wicked 24:13-22
Saying 26 24:13-14
Saying 27 24:15-16
Saying 28 24:17-18
Saying 29 24:19-21
Saying 30 24:21-22
Sayings Of the Wise II 24:23-34
Proverbs Of Solomon II
Superscription 25:1
First Half 25:2-27:27
Misc. Proverbs 25:2-27
Misc. Proverbs 25:28-26:28
Misc. Proverbs 27:1-22
Misc. Proverbs 27:23-27
Second Half 28:1-29:27
Misc. Proverbs 28:1-11
Misc. Proverbs 28:12-27
Misc. Proverbs 29:1-15
Misc. Proverbs 29:16-27
Sayings Of Agur 30:1-33
Agur's Epistemology 30:1-6
Words Of Agur 30:7-14
Numerical Sayings 30:15-33
Sayings Of Lemuel 31:1-31
The Words Of Lemuel 31:1-9
The Wife Of Noble Character 31:10-31
Module
4

Ecclesiastes

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Ecclesiastes Reading Schedule

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Ecclesiastes section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

Ecclesiastes

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Study Guide for Lecture 31
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Lecture 31 Video
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Quiz for Lecture 31
Review Quiz for Lecture 31

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Solomon likely contributed much to the writing of Ecclesiastes, but was not the final author.

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 31
What is the meaning of the word Qoheleth?

Leader of an assembly/teacher/preacher

Good Job

A Proverb which counsels the reader to gain wisdom

Sorry, see Lecture 31

A Lament which asks God for help against enemies

Sorry, see Lecture 31

The purpose for the book of Ecclesiastes

Sorry, see Lecture 31
Ecclesiastes speaks of the futility of the secular view of life in order to highlight the absurdity of life without God.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 31
Which is NOT a theme of Ecclesiastes?

Qoheleth

Good Job

Find Joy

Sorry, see Lecture 31

Vanity

Sorry, see Lecture 31

Fear of the Lord

Sorry, see Lecture 31
According to Ecclesiastes, what is the conclusion of the matter?

Fear God and keep His Commandments

Great Job

All of life is meaningless

This is true, but not the conclusion which Ecclesiastes reaches, see Lecture 31

Find joy in life, because this is God's gift

This is true, but not the conclusion which Ecclesiastes reaches, see Lecture 31

Folly is chasing after the wind

This is true, but not the conclusion which Ecclesiastes reaches, see Lecture 31

Ecclesiastes Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Ecclesiastes. Click each link to view these documents.

Summary Sheet for Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes Outline

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Outline of Ecclesiastes

Intro: There is Nothing New Under The Sun 1:1-11
Body 1:12-12:8
The Royal Experiment 1:12-2:26
Wisdom Is Meaningless 1:12-18
Pleasure Is Meaningless 2:1-12
Wisdom And Folly Are Meaningless 2:12-16
Toil Is Meaningless 2:17-26
A Time For Everything 3:1-15
A Parade of Meaninglessness 3:16-4:16
The Tears Of The Oppressed 3:18-22
Oppression, Toil, and Friendlessness 4:1-12
Advancement Is Meaningless 4:13-16
Stand In Awe Of God 5:1-7
Riches Are Meaningless 5:8-6:12
Wisdom Is Good 7:1-8:1
Obey The King 8:2-17
All Have The Same Fate 9:1-12
Wisdom Is Better Than Folly 9:13-10:20
Lack Of Knowledge/Risk 11:1-6
Youth/Old Age - Remember Your Creator
Epilogue: Fear The Lord 12:9-14
Module
5

Song of Songs

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Song of Songs Reading Schedule

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Song of Songs section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

Song of Songs

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Study Guide for Lecture 32
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Lecture 32 Video
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Quiz for Lecture 32
Review Quiz for Lecture 32

Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this lecture. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.


The Course Lecture argues that the best way to understand the Song of Songs is as an allegory of God's love for His church.

True

This is a possible interpretation, which has been popular in history, but the Lecture argues that it is not the best interpretation, see Lecture 32

False

Good Job
Which of these is NOT a possible explanation of the nature of the Song of Songs?

It is a dramatic love story

Sorry, see Lecture 32

It is a series of love poems

Sorry, see Lecture 32

It is a wisdom treatise describing the folly of love

Correct
The Lecture on Song of Songs argues that the church should overcome our culture's twisted understanding of sex and romance by demonstrating a better, healthy understanding of sex and romance.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 32
Song of Songs demonstrates that Christians should not avoid or be ashamed of godly romance and sex.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 32

Song of Songs Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Song of Songs. Click each link to view these documents.

Summary Sheet for Song of Songs
Song of Songs Outline

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Outline of Song of Songs

Intro: The Bride's Longing 1:1-4
Poem 1: Mutual Love 1:5-2:7
Mutual Adoration 1:5-17
Expressions Of Mutual Adoration 2:1-7
Poem 2: Mutual Seeking And Finding 2:8-3:5
Mutual Seeking One Another 2:8-17
Seeking At Night 3:1-5
Poem 3: Procession And Marriage 3:6-5:1
King Solomon's Carriage Arrives 3:6-11
Description Of The Beloved 4:1-7
Expressions Of Delight In The Bride 4:8-5:1
Poem 4: Estrangement And Reunion 5:2-6:3
Unsuccessful Rendezvous 5:2-8
Description Of The Lover 5:9-16
Where Is The Lover? 6:1-3
Poem 5: The Lovely Beauty Of The Bride 6:4-8:4
The Beloved Is Most Beautiful 6:4-9
Who Is This Beautiful One? 6:10-12
The Beauty Of The Shulammite 6:13-7:9
Time With The Lover 7:9-8:4
Conclusion: Love Covenant 8:5-7
Appendix 8:8-14
Module
4

Activities

Bible Response Reflection Journal/Discussion

The student will choose one or more portions from the assigned Bible reading for this module and write a journal and/or discuss with their group based on that Bible passage. As you read from the Old Testament, let it be a devotional experience. Detailed instructions for this activity are given below. Click the link to see the instructions for individual journaling or the instructions for group discussion.

Bible Reflection Journal (Individual) Instructions
Bible Reflection Discussion (Group) Instructions

Reviews

In this section, you will find the review slides from the course lectures for module 4. This is a convenient way to view and review the summaries for each lecture. Click the banner to begin the slide show.

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Click the prev. and next buttons (bottom right of the slide) to move through the slides. You can also click on any thumbnail to go directly to that slide.

It is highly recommended that the student recite these reviews out loud as an aid to memory. Some memory aids and tricks were mentioned in the Lectures for some of the summaries (e.g. SCRuB). The student should also brainstorm any shorthand memory aids to help them commit these review summaries to memory. The student should not just attempt to memorize the summaries, but also to use the summaries as a framework to understand and retain the nature and content of the Old Testament.

Course Material Response Reflection

The Student will choose one or more items from either the Video Lectures or the Course Textbook which stood out as personally significant to them. The student will then reflect and write on the item(s); how it/they challenged or added to their current understanding, and how their worldview, life, and/or ministry should be affected by their new understanding.

Detailed instructions for this activity can be found by clicking the link below:

Course Material Response Journal (for individuals)
Course Material Response Discussion (for Groups)

Timeline - Step Four

The student will research and present an Old Testament Timeline in seven steps over the course of all seven modules.

Step Four of the Timeline should include the following information:

  • The events, characters, and Bible books for each of the Poetic Books.
  • These should be appropriately placed in the historical epochs as displayed in the first step of this project.

If you are working through this material in a group, the group leader may choose for the Timeline to be constructed as a group activity during the group meeting time.

Detailed instructions for this activity can be found by clicking the link below:

Timeline Instruction Document

Review Quiz

This section contains a review quiz to test your understanding of the objective material for Module 4. By clicking the banner, you will be taken to a series of questions, in random order. Answer each question and then push the Submit button to check your answers. Every question must be answered before you can submit the quiz. At the end, you will be shown your score for the entire quiz. The quiz will be different each time, so feel free to take it more than once. Click the banner to begin the quiz.

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Review Quiz for Module 4

Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this module's lectures. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.


Which is NOT a theme of Ecclesiastes?

Find Joy

Sorry, see Lecture 31

Fear of the Lord

Sorry, see Lecture 31

Qoheleth

Good Job

Vanity

Sorry, see Lecture 31
The Psalms were used in the Temple rituals.

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 29
In Ecclesiastes, the fact that God brings every deed into judgment shows that everything is not, in fact, meaningless.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 31
The preamble of Proverbs summarizes the purpose of the whole book.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 30
Which Psalm "life context" best describes a time when life is going well and God's blessings are experienced?

Orientation

Good Job

Preorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Disorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Reorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29
The Book of Proverbs teaches Deuteronomistic Theology.

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 30
The expression of disorientation is typically expressed by which form type of Psalm?

Thanksgiving

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Hymn

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Complaint

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Lament

Good Job
Ecclesiastes tells us to find joy even in the midst of vanity.

True

Good

False

Sorry, see Lecture 31
According to Ecclesiastes, because all of life is vanity, God cannot be taken very seriously.

True

Sorry, see Lecture 31

False

Correct
Proverbs stresses that there are only two ways to live, the way of wisdom or the way of the fool.

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 30
Which is the correct order of the organization of Psalms?

Disorientation, Reorientation, Orientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Disorientation, Orientation, Reorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Reorientation, Orientation, Disorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Orientation, Disorientation, Reorientation

Great Job

Reorientation, Disorientation, Orientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Orientation, Reorientation, Disorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29
Which best describes the problem of Job?

Will Job remain faithful to God?

Sorry, see Lecture 28

We don't know why Job is suffering

Sorry, see Lecture 28

God's justice is called into question if Job suffers, when he is righteous

Well Done

Could satan turn God against Job?

Sorry, see Lecture 28

How can we know who is right in the debate between Job and his 'friends'?

Sorry, see Lecture 28
The Course Lecture argues that the best way to understand the Song of Songs is as an allegory of God's love for His church.

True

This is a possible interpretation, which has been popular in history, but the Lecture argues that it is not the best interpretation, see Lecture 32

False

Good Job
Ecclesiastes argues that it is not possible to make sense of the world as it is now, without looking to the future age.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 31
The Main Body of the Book of Proverbs is a collection of apparently randomly arranged proverbs.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 30
The Psalms force us to be honest about the difficult times of life and bring them to God in hope.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 29
Which Psalm "life context" best describes a time when life is going horribly, when God seems to be inactive or hidden?

Orientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Disorientation

Correct

Preorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Reorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29
The Lecture on Song of Songs argues that the church should overcome our culture's twisted understanding of sex and romance by demonstrating a better, healthy understanding of sex and romance.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 32
What word best summarizes the Book of Job?

Creaturehood

Great Job

Romance


Vanity


Wisdom


Praises


Which of these is NOT one of the questions addressed by the Book of Job?

Who has wisdom?

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Is God Just?

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Does Job serve God only for God's blessings?

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Is Job Righteous?

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Why do the innocent suffer?

Well Done
Which is NOT part of the proper way to read the Book of Proverbs?

Pay attention to the Parallelism

Sorry, see Lecture 30

Read them slowly and ponder their life implications

Sorry, see Lecture 30

Consider them as commands from God

Correct

Compare proverbs with other proverbs on the same topic

Sorry, see Lecture 30
What is the best explanation of the idea of "creaturehood" in Job?

Having the same fate (death) as the animals

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Our inability to control nature

Sorry, see Lecture 28

Humbly knowing the limits of human wisdom

Great Job

Being unable to question God

Sorry, see Lecture 28
Which best describes Job's response to God's monologue?

He asks clarifying questions

Sorry, see Lecture 28

He thanks God for explaining why he had suffered


He repents for questioning what he did not understand

Correct

He asks to have his fortune restored


He repents for being sinful


Wisdom in Proverbs is defined as skill in applying God's revelation to godly living and godly choices.

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 30
Which is NOT a theme of the Book of Psalms?

God is Love

Well Done

God is Praiseworthy

Sorry, see Lecture 29

God is Trustworthy

Sorry, see Lecture 29

God is Help

Sorry, see Lecture 29

God is King

Sorry, see Lecture 29
The Book of Job has a happy ending.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 28
Which Psalm "life context" best describes a time after the difficult time, when God has come through and rescued, and restored blessings?

Reorientation

Good Job

Orientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Disorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Preorientation

Sorry, see Lecture 29
All of the Poetic Books except Psalms are classified as Wisdom literature.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 27
Which of these is NOT a possible explanation of the nature of the Song of Songs?

It is a dramatic love story

Sorry, see Lecture 32

It is a wisdom treatise describing the folly of love

Correct

It is a series of love poems

Sorry, see Lecture 32
The authorship and historical situation of some of the individual Psalms can be learned from the superscription.

True

Well done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 29

Discussion/Reflection/Essay Questions

This section contains some questions for further thought and discussion from Module 4. These questions can also be used as essay questions in a classroom setting exam. It is recommended that you take time to think through these issues in order to thoroughly grasp the significance and explore the application of the material you are learning. These questions are generated from a larger group of possible questions, so they will likely be different every time you open this banner. You may reopen this banner to see different questions. Click the banner to view the questions.

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The following questions are for your thoughtful consideration and discussion:

  1. What are the four themes of the Book of Psalms? What difference does this make to everyday life?
  2. What does it mean that the Psalms are "historically ambiguous, to be universally applicable"? What difference does this make for how we read and apply the Psalms?
  3. Why does the Song of Songs advise not to awaken love until it so desires? How should this advice be applied in your current context and your personal life?
  4. What are the "real" questions of Job and how do they apply to your life today?

Module Completed!

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