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
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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.
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.
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Intro to Poetic Books
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.
Lecture 27 Video 
Quiz for Lecture 27Here 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.
Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list and study guide for the required textbook reading for this section. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in you reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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Job
Bible Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible 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 to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in your reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Lecture 28 Video Quiz for Lecture 28Here 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.
Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list and study guide for the required textbook reading for this section. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in you reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Click the 
plus and 
minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Job
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Psalms
Bible Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible 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 to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in your reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
Lecture Video
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.
Lecture 29 Video Quiz for Lecture 29Here 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.
Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list and study guide for the required textbook reading for this section. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in you reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Psalms
This outline is taken from The Wisdom Literature and Psalms, by James E. Smith
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Proverbs
Bible Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible 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 to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in your reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Lecture 30 Video Quiz for Lecture 30Here 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.
Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list and study guide for the required textbook reading for this section. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in you reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Proverbs
(much of this outline is dependent on Bruce Waltke)
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Ecclesiastes
Bible Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible 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 to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in your reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Lecture 31 Video Quiz for Lecture 31Here 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.
Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list and study guide for the required textbook reading for this section. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in you reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Ecclesiastes
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Song of Songs
Bible Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible 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 to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in your reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Lecture 32 Video Quiz for Lecture 32Here 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.
Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find a link to the list and study guide for the required textbook reading for this section. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and to help you test your comprehension of the material. Use these questions to prepare you for what to look for in you reading. And then think through the content of the reading in light of these questions. And they will help you understand and engage with the readings.
Click the link below to access this document.
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.
Click the plus and minus icons in the outline below to see more or less information.
Or you may push the buttons below to expand or collapse the entire outline:
Outline of Song of Songs
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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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.
The following questions are for your thoughtful consideration and discussion:
- What are the "real" questions of Job, how does Job address those questions, and how do they apply to your life today?
- 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?
- What is meant by "Advance Choices" in Proverbs, and how does this apply to your own life?
- What are the four themes of the Book of Psalms? What difference does this make to everyday life?
Module Completed!
Congratulations, you have reached the end of the fourth module. I hope that you have found it rewarding and have noticed personal growth.
I encourage you to continue on to the next module as soon as is convenience. The button below will take you to Module 5.
