Questions about Ruth Book of Ruth – Bible Survey……What should we learn from the life of Ruth?……What is a kinsman redeemer?
Questions about Psalms Book of Psalms – Bible Survey……Who were the sons of Korah in the Old Testament?……What is imprecatory prayer?……What does "selah" mean in the Bible?……Where do the Hebrew Scriptures prophesy the death and resurrection of the Messiah?……What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?……What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd?……What […]
Book of Psalms Author: The brief descriptions that introduce the psalms have David listed as author in 73 instances. David’s personality and identity are clearly stamped on many of these psalms. While it is clear that David wrote many of the individual psalms, he is definitely not the author of the entire collection. Two of […]
Questions about Proverbs Book of Proverbs – Bible Survey……What should we learn from the life of Solomon?……What is wisdom? What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?……What are the seven things God hates?……Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?……What does it mean that iron sharpens iron?……Does the Bible teach that […]
“Why is wisdom referred to as a she in Proverbs?”……In Proverbs 1:20├ö├ç├┤33 and Proverbs 8:1-9:12, wisdom is personified as a woman who has much to offer-including "enduring wealth and prosperity" and "life"-to anyone who would heed her words (Proverbs 8:18, 35).……We will look at Proverbs 8 in particular, since it seems to be a jumping-off […]
“What should we learn from the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31?”……Proverbs is a book based on metaphor. It is packed with word-pictures of universal truths. Throughout Proverbs, wisdom is anthropomorphized as a woman. As early as Proverbs 1:20, wisdom is compared to a woman who shouts in the streets, chastising fools and scoffers. Proverbs 31 […]
Book of Proverbs Author: King Solomon is the principal writer of Proverbs. Solomon’s name appears in 1:1, 10:1, and 25:1. We may also presume Solomon collected and edited proverbs other than his own, for Ecclesiastes 12:9 says, “Not only was the Teacher wise, but also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched […]