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WorksheetsWisdom and Apocalyptic Literature
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The Book of Proverbs is a collection of short, wise sayings that help people to understand the meaning of life, the best way to relate to other people, the most meaningful work they can accomplish, and what will bring them true happiness.
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“A penny saved is a penny earned” is an example of a proverb that can be found in the Old Testament
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Most wisdom sayings deal with issues and images from the simple life of the majority of the Hebrew people—issues like family and reputation, and images of farming and herding.
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The Book of Wisdom was written in Greek and shows Hellenistic influence; proving that some words in the Bible were not inspired by Yahweh.
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False
The word “apocalypse” means “revelation”; apocalyptic literature is understood to be the story of a revelation by a supernatural being to a human recipient that uses the reality of the current time to express truths about the supernatural.
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The Book of Psalms is actually a collection of psalms that developed over many years.
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Christians reading apocalyptic literature today should read carefully and try to decode the hidden messages that it contains because they are predictions of the future and will help us to know when Christ will come again
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For what reason did the Hebrew authors of Proverbs include wisdom sayings from Egyptian sources?
They were always open to the ideas and influences of other cultures in spiritual, theological, and philosophical matters.
They understood that “wisdom is wisdom” and were willing to accept other cultures’ insights into issues that were not explicitly theological.
None of the above, because in fact they did NOT include wisdom sayings from any foreign cultures
From which of the following local sources were wisdom sayings most likely collected?
From the wealthy, financially successful people of Israel
From the poor farmers and shepherds at the lower levels of society
From the politically connected upper levels of society, people who might have regular contact with the kings and rulers of Israel
. From all different levels of society
The Book of Job rejects which of the following beliefs about human suffering
God sends trials to those he loves to test their faith
Good people are rewarded with health, wealth, and good fortune
People who are suffering are being “punished” for their sins
. All of the above
What is Job’s response to his own suffering?
. to cry out to God for an explanation of the suffering because he does not understand it
to blame Satan and pray for God to protect him from the devil’s mischief
to become angry with God and give up his faith in a loving God
to put on sackcloth and ashes and beg for God’s forgiveness for whatever sins he might have committed
Which of the following characteristics are typical of apocalyptic literature
. emphasis on social and spiritual turmoil, a sense that changes are coming soon, that the world the reader knows is coming to an end, and that the result will be a new paradise
. political writing that is very critical of present governments and authorities; use of a pseudonym for the author’s protection
a mediator, often an angel or other supernatural being, who explains the visions that the “seer” describes in the book; multiheaded dragons or winged leopards or other strange and alarming beasts, used symbolically to represent known people, places, or governments
all of the above
Eschatology is the study of what
the resurrection of Christ
the “last things,” such as death, immortality, judgment, Heaven, and hell
the Church’s role in the salvation of humanity
the visions of strange beasts and odd items that appear in apocalyptic literature
the structure of Hebrew poetry
