The Wisdom Literature

 Job
 Proverbs

 Psalm

 Ecclesiastes

 Song of Song

 The Wisdom of Solomon

General Objectives:

 To learn the deep meaning of suffering into our life.

 To know what is the purpose of life in this world.

 To know what is the value of marriage

 To know the meaning psalm in praising the Lord

 To determine what happened to the people who forget God after they attain the fame and
power.

 To know what is the meaning of having a great faith.

The Book of Job

Objectives:

 To identify why God allowed Satan to punish Job.

 To know what is the meaning of having a great faith.

 To overcome the challenges that happen into our life.

The Story of Job

1. Job loses everything including his property and children

 One day Job had everything including his seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels,
five thousand yoke of oxen, five thousand donkeys, many servants and seven sons and
three daughters but he loss them all at once.
 When Job realized that he had lost everything that meant a lot to him, he fell onto the
ground and started worshipping.
 Then, many messengers came to Job and told him that the Sabeans fell on the yoke of
oxen and the donkeys and killed servants.
 They told him that “.(Job 116) Meaning that he had nothing because God had taken
everything from him.
 Also they told Job that a great wind had struck the house where his children were having
wine and dinner and then the walls of the house fell on his children and they died.

2. Job’s health weakness

 God asked Satan about Job and how was doing, so Satan replied” All that people
have they will give to save their lives. But stretch out your hand now and touch
his bone and flesh, he will curse you to face”.(Job 2 4-5) Therefore, Satan was
telling God that has not done enough to harm Job and that meant Satan
underestimated Job. Thus, God told Satan to go ahead and spare Job’s life.
 “So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and inflicted loathsome sores
on Job from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head”. (Job 2 7)
 Then Job’s health weakened and his wife told him to curse God, but Job disagreed
with his wife and told her not to talk about God in that manner and therefore Job
did not say anything against God or sin from his lips.

3. Job’s three friends and their opinion against him.

 Job had 3 friend named; Eliphaz the Temanite, Blidad the Shuhite and Zophar the
Naamathatite.
 At first, Eliphaz the Temanite told Job that he had a sinned and that he was
impatientand dismayed.
  Eliphaz said that t” but human beings are born to trouble just as sparks fly
upward.” ( Job 5 7-8) Meaning that humans are not perfect and they make
mistakes.
 When Job replied to his friend Eliphaz, he said that he deserves what had
happened to him because eventually God will grant back his desires if he had not
denied the words of the holy one.
 Eliphaz also told Job that God does not do anything for those who need him and
the man is the .one who shapes his life in his own hands. However Job replies
back saying that “ For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my spirit drinks their
poison: the terrors of God are arrayed against me”. ( Job 6 4-5) Meaning that Job
was aware what had happened to him.
 Secondly, Job’s friend Bildad the Shuhite said to Job that even those who don’t
believe in God on earth have their happy ways and still receive more.
 However, Job replied that a mortal cannot be just before God. Do, Job believed
God is wise at heart and mighty in strength meaning he helps everyone regardless
of who are. Job believed that God is one that does not great things beyond
understanding.
 Job said, “I am blameless; I do not know myself: I loathe my life.” ( Job 9 21-220
Meaning that Job hates his life even though he belived that he was not wrong.
 Lastly, Zophar the Naamathite said that God deserved to give him punishment
because he was guilty. Zophar accuces Job for what he did and said Job should
still be punished more.
 Job replies to Zophar and said, of what “No doubt you are the people, and wisdom
will die with you”. ( Job 12 2-3)
 Job thought he was a laughing stock to his friends because God had done to him.
 Job said that everything is in God’s hands including the breathe of every human
being.
 Job said, : With God are wisdom and strength : he has counsel and
understanding”. ( Job 12 12- 14) This meant that Job still believes that God is the
Almighty and the reason to everything.
 Job told his friends the he was not inferior to them and he desired to argue his
case with God, not them.
 He told his friends, “As for you whitewash with lie; all of you are worthless
physician”. ( Job 13 4-5)
 Job was broken by the fact that his friends didn’t believe in him and they thought
Job deserved what had happened to him.

4. Job ask God to kill him

 Job is in so much agony he asks God to kill him.
 He begs God to put him out of his misery
  Job request thus of God. “It would please God to crush me, that he would let loose
his hand and cut me off’ ( Job 6 9)

5. Elihu and his opinion

 Elihu who was the son of Barachel the Buzite was angry at Job because he
justified himselfrather than God. Elihu was also disappointed with Jobs three
friends because they saud Job was wrong
 Also, Elihu told Job and his friends that even though he was younger than all of
them he said, “It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is
right”. ( Job 32 9-10)
 Elihu said to them , “ God is greater than any mortal”.(Job) He clarified that God
is good and if you pray to God and are accepted, he will bring joy and God will
repay for your righteousness.
 Elihu proclaimed Gods justice by saying that God is the one who teachers the men
to do do the right and he shall not be questioned. He sid,” Surely God is mighty
and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding”( Job 36 5-6)
Meanig God is very powerful and the one creator and controller of the entire
universe.
 Furthermore, Elihu started in the story that is those who serve God and complete
their prosperity will be served by God, but those who don’t listen will die without
knowledge and be perished by the sword.

6.The Lord (God) answers Job:

 God told Job that he is the one who controls everything. He asked Job, " Who is it that
darkness counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will
question you, and you shall declare to me." (Job 38 3-4) However Job had nothing to say so
God asked Job once again, "shall a fault-finder contended with the Almighty? anyone who
argues with God must respond." Job 40 2-3) Then Job answers God and said that he was
way smaller than God and said, "see, I am of small account: what shall I answe you?" (Job
40 4) and he said that could not answer God. The, God challenges Job and questioned Job if
he would never put him wrong, and Job said,"I know that you can do all things, and that no
purpose of yours can be thwarted." ( Job 42 2-3)

 This meant that Job finally realized that what God does cannot be questioned or prevented.
Job admitted to God, "Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too
wonderful or me, which I did not know." (Job 42 3-4) This meant thatJob understood that
there were greater things than him and more wonderful of which he wasnot aware of before.

7.Job' friends are humiliated:

 God told Eliphaz tge Termanite and Job's other friend that he was angry with
them.Therefore he told them to take 7 bulls 7 rams and go to Job and offer themselves a
burnt-offering where Job will pray for them and then God would accept them.

 Therefore, Eliphaz,Bildad, and Zophar went to Job and did what God had told them to do
and then God accepted them and Job's prayer.

8. Job's fortunes are restored:

 Job's fortunes were restored because he had apologize to God on behalf of his friends.

 The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.

 His brothers and sisters showed Job sympathy and comforted him from all the evil. They
gave him money and a golden ring.

 Jib had 14 thousand sheep, 6 thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand
donkeys.

 He also had 7 sons and 3 beautiful daughters in the village and Job lived on for 140 years.

Significant Background

The Book of Job helps us to understand the following: Satan cannot bring financial and physical
destruction upon us unless it is by God’s permission; God has a power over what Satan can and
cannot do. T is beyond our human ability to understand the “whys” behind all the suffering in the
world. The wicked will receive their just dues. We cannot always blame suffering and sin on our
lifestyles. Suffering may sometimes be allowed in our lives to purify, test, teach or strengthen the
soul. God remains enough, deserves and requests our love and praise in all circumstances of life.

Comparing in a Modern Time

In the book of Job we see how Job suffer from what he receive a punishment to Satan. But even
though the people around him said that renounce the God Jacob didn’t mind the business of
others. He prays until God fulfil his wants. He never gives up on the challenges what he receives
and he never forgets the God.
 If we compare the story of Job in our real life God also give a challenge for us. Some people
also experience Job situation. Some people give up on the challenge but some are not. Some are
attempted suicide because of depress. But if we think what is the purpose of the problem and if
we analyse why God give this problem to us? We can conclude that God’s only want to be a
stronger person and also he wants to test our faith. So that never give up and don’t loss a hope
because God is always there for us.

Timeline

When was the book of Job written?

History of the Book writing Timeline:

Earliest Scriptures handed down orally.

B.C. 2000 - Creation

B.C. 2000-1500- Job, perhaps the oldest.

B.C. 1500-1400- Then Commandments given to Moses at Mount Sinai and later stored in the
Ark of the Covenant.

B.C. 1400-400- 39 Old Testament books are completed. Kept in the tabernacle and later in the
Temple beside the Ark of the covenant.

Define Unfamiliar Words

Agony- etreme mental or physical pain

Whitewash- to prevent people for learning the truth about (something bad such as dishonest,
immoral, illegal act or situation

Girds- to make (something such as clothing or a sword) fast or secure (as with a cord or belt)

Loins- the area of a person's body that include sexual organs

Fault-finder- a person who habitually finds fault, complains, or objects, especially in a petty
way

Thwarted- to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening.

Sympathy- a feeling of support for something

Perhaps- possibly but not certainly

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Activity#1

Show Me the way

Each group will find the best way for Job's decision. They will go through the maze which
contain a many ways but they have a only one way for God's heart.
Book of Wisdom of Solomon

Objectives:

 To know how fame and power take us in a wrong way.

 To determine why people forget God after they get what they wants.

 To give knowledge about what makes fame, money and power into our life.

Wisdom of Solomon Story

King Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived and also one of the most foolish. God gifted
him with unsurpassed wisdom, which Solomon squandered by disobeying God's
commandments.

Solomon was the second son of King David and Bathsheba. His name means "peaceable." His
alternative name was Jedidiah, meaning "beloved of the Lord." Even as a baby, Solomon was
loved by God.

A conspiracy by Solomon's half-brother Adonijah tried to rob Solomon of the throne. To take the
kingship, Solomon had to kill Adonijah and Joab, David's general.

Once Solomon's kingship was firmly established, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and
promised him anything he asked. Solomon chose understanding and discernment, asking God to
help him govern his people well and wisely. God was so pleased with the request that he granted
it, along with great riches, honor, and longevity (1 Kings 3:11-15, NIV).

Solomon's downfall began when he married the daughter of the Egyptian Pharaoh to seal a
political alliance. He could not control his lust. Among Solomon's 700 wives and 300 concubines
were many foreigners, which angered God. The inevitable happened: They lured King Solomon
away from Yahweh into worship of false gods and idols.

Over his 40-year reign, Solomon did many great things, but he succumbed to the temptations of
lesser men. The peace a united Israel enjoyed, the massive building projects he headed, and the
successful commerce he developed became meaningless when Solomon stopped pursuing God.

King Solomon's Accomplishments

Solomon set up an organized state in Israel, with many officials to assist him. The country was
divided into 12 major districts, with each district providing for the king’s court during one month
each year. The system was fair and just, distributing the tax burden evenly over the entire
country.

Solomon built the first temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, a seven-year task that became one
of the wonders of the ancient world. He also built a majestic palace, gardens, roads, and
government buildings. He accumulated thousands of horses and chariots. After securing peace
with his neighbors, he built up trade and became the wealthiest king of his time.

The Queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame and visited him to test his wisdom with hard
questions. After seeing with her own eyes all that Solomon had built in Jerusalem, and hearing
his wisdom, the queen blessed the God of Israel, saying:

“The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, but I did
not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not
told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard." (1 Kings 10:6-7, ESV)

Solomon, a prolific writer, poet, and scientist, is credited with writing much of the book of
Proverbs, the Song of Solomon, the book of Ecclesiastes, and two psalms. First Kings 4:32 tells
us he wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.

Strengths

King Solomon greatest strength was his unsurpassed wisdom, granted to him by God. In one
biblical episode, two women came to him with a dispute. Both lived in the same house and had
recently delivered newborns, but one of the infants had died. The mother of the dead baby tried
to take the living child from the other mother. Because no other witnesses lived in the house, the
women were left to dispute who the living child belonged to and who was the true mother. Both
claimed to have given birth to the baby.

They asked Solomon to determine which of the two of them should keep the newborn. With
astonishing wisdom, Solomon suggested that the boy be cut in half with a sword and split
between the two women. Deeply moved by love for her son, the first woman whose baby was
alive said to the king, "Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don’t kill him!"

But the other woman said, "Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!" Solomon ruled
that the first woman was the real mother because she preferred giving up her child to seeing him
harmed.

King Solomon skills in architecture and management turned Israel into the showplace of the
Middle East. As a diplomat, he made treaties and alliances that brought peace to his kingdom.

Weaknesses

To satisfy his curious mind, Solomon turned to worldly pleasures instead of the pursuit of God.
He collected all sorts of treasures and surrounded himself with luxury. In the case of non-Jewish
wives and concubines, he let lust rule his heart instead of obedience to God. He also taxed his
subjects heavily, conscripted them into his army and into slave-like labor for his building
projects.
Life Lessons

King Solomon's sins speak loudly to us in our current day materialistic culture. When we
worship possessions and fame over God, we are headed for a fall. When Christians marry an
unbeliever, they can also expect trouble. God ought to be our first love, and we should let
nothing come before him.

Hometown

Solomon hails from Jerusalem.

References to King Solomon in the Bible

2 Samuel 12:24 - 1 Kings 11:43; 1 Chronicles 28, 29; 2 Chronicles 1-10; Nehemiah 13:26; Psalm
72; Matthew 6:29, 12:42.

Occupation

King of Israel.

Family Tree

Father - King David

Mother - Bathsheba

Brothers - Absalom, Adonijah

Sister - Tamar

Son - Rehoboam

Significant

The book was probably written to encourage Jews living in the Diaspora, those who weren't
living in Israel. The author tries to make Biblical traditions relevant to Jews in new situations. He
realizes that they live in a secular culture and how difficult it is for them to maintain their
culture. So his intention is to highlight God's concern for man. He uses wisdom teachings to
make known deep truths about God as revealed in Bible stories and texts. His main point is to
press the validity of Jewish faith for contemporary times. It is an ongoing issue for persons of
faith in every age.

Comparing in the modern time

In this book it show that King Solomon pray to God to give knowledge then God gave the want
of Solomon but Solomon did not use his wisdom in a good way. I compare this in this present
time by the people who ask for request to God. After God give those they want they forget God
and they didn't use the blessing in a good way.

Timeline

Solomon

Reign c. 970–931 BCE

Predecessor David

Successor Jeroboam (Kingdom of Israel) Rehoboam (Kingdom of Judah)

Born c. 990 BCE Jerusalem, United Kingdom of Israel

Define unfamiliar words

Predecessor- a something that comes before something else

Conspiracy-to act of secretly planning to do something that is harmful or illegal

Unsurpassed- not exceeded by anything else

Discernment- an act of percieving

Concubines- an unmarried woman who has a sex with a man and lives with a man and his wives
or wife

Succumbed- to stop trying to resist something

Bibiliography

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The book of Ecclesiastes

Objectives:

To give knowledge about suffering and the meaning of life .

To know why in the Ecclesiastes book said that lide is a unhappy business .

To observe the circumstances of our life.

Ecclesiastes- is one of 24 books of the tanakh or hebrew bible, where it is classified as one of the
ketuvim(or "writings") originally written c:450-200 BCE,it is also among the canonical wisdom
books in the old testament of most denominations of christianity. The title ecclesiastes is a latin
transliteration of the greek translation of the hebrew kohelet (also written as koheleth or
qoheleth) the pseudonym used by the author of the book.
What does the word ecclesiastes mean?

Name given to one of the old testament books.

What is the main theme of Ecclesistes book?

Suffering. Life, says Ecclesiastes, is "an unhappy business," a "sore travail" that God has given
to human beings to keep them occupied until they die. It's full of oppression—the wrong people
keep getting...

Who wrote the book of ecclesiastes in the bible?

Ecclesiastes was written by solomon in his old age.

Who is the teacher in ecclesiastes?

The narrator of ecclesiastes is a nameless person who call himself a "teacher" and identifies
himself as the current king of israel and a son of king david.

Signifant

As was stated in the previous response, montag attempts to remember the book of ecclesiastes in
hope of one day sharing it with others in a rebuilt society.

The purpose of the Book of Ecclesiastes

Next, we must think about the author’s purpose. There was a very clear reason why he wrote the
book. It was that he wanted to teach people about the importance of wisdom. He wanted them to
study how they could become wise.

For the author, that meant the same as to have a right relationship with God (Ecclesiastes 9:1). If
people have a right relationship with God, then God considers them wise. But even the most
intelligent person is foolish if he does not have a right relationship with God. And God’s law
teaches people how to have a right relationship with him (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

That is not, of course, an unusual message for the Bible. We expect the Bible to teach such
things. But what is unusual is the author’s method.

Unlike a prophet (holy man), the author does not declare that God has spoken to him. And the
author does not include reports of wonderful things that God has done in this world.
Instead, the author does something that is quite extraordinary. He describes the true state of
people’s lives in this world. He shows how weak people really are. He emphasises certain facts
that people usually deny. And he uses these things to prove that people must trust God. By
careful study of people’s lives, the author shows that people really do need God to save them.

The result is a book of the most beautiful poetry, but its contents are very severe. Perhaps the
author was dealing with people who opposed God strongly. That may explain why the author
warns people in such a severe manner. He emphasises that people will suffer trouble during their
lives. In the end, they must die and then God will be their judge. He tells people that they are not
ready for the judgement of God. And he urges people to begin a right relationship with God.
They should do that without delay.

This is clearly not the same as the ideas that belonged to ancient Greece. But now we can see the
reason why some of the author’s explanations may seem similar. The author was constantly
describing the attitudes of people who do not serve God. Such people have the same basic
attitudes wherever they live. Whether they belong to Israel or Greece or anywhere else, they still
try to satisfy their own desires. People love food and drink, and often they become greedy.
People love money and possessions, and often they become selfish. That is evil, but it is part of
human nature. Anyone who studies the attitudes of people will see these things.

But the author could see something more. People’s evil behaviour proves that the Bible tells the
truth about people. So the author could see that people’s weakness proves God’s greatness. He
insisted that the Book of Genesis is right (compare Ecclesiastes 12:7 and Genesis 2:7). So,
people must remember that God created them (Ecclesiastes 12:1). And they could be sure that
God would be their judge (Ecclesiastes 11:9).

Timeline

Comparing in modern time

Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses

Define Unfamiliar Words

proph·et

/ˈpräfət/
Learn to pronounce

noun

1.

a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.

"the Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah"

synonyms: seer, soothsayer, forecaster of the future, fortune teller, clairvoyant,

prognosticator, prophesier, diviner; More

2.

(in Christian use) the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and the twelve minor prophets.

se·vere

/səˈvir/

Learn to pronounce

adjective

1.

(of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.

"a severe shortage of technicians"

synonyms: acute, very bad, serious, grave, critical, dire, drastic, grievous, extreme, dreadful,
terrible, awful, frightful, appalling, sore; More

2.

strict or harsh.

"the charges would have warranted a severe sentence"

synonyms: harsh, hard, bitter, bitterly cold, cold, bleak, freezing, icy, arctic, polar, Siberian,
extreme, nasty

urge

/ərj/
Learn to pronounce

verb

3rd person present: urges

1.

try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

"he urged her to come and stay with us"

noun

ad·ju·di·cate

/əˈjo͞odəˌkāt/

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verb

make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

"the Committee adjudicates on all betting disputes"

act as a judge in a competition.

"we asked him to adjudicate at the local flower show"

synonyms: judge, adjudge, try, hear, examine, arbitrate, decide on, decide, settle, resolve,
determine, pronounce on, give a ruling on, sit in judgment on, pass judgment on, give a verdict
on, make a ruling on; More

pronounce or declare judicially.

"he was adjudicated bankrupt"

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The book of Psalm

Objectives:

To encourage us to make seeking God the highest priority in our life.

To believe and too worship our Lord God for the Salvation of all people in this planet.

To understand God's plan to avoid enemy traps

Psalm

It provides the fundamental perspective in which people are to view themselves, the whole
creation, events in "nature" and history, and the future. All creation is Yahweh's one kingdom.
To be a creature in the world is to be a part of his kingdom and under his rule. To be a human
being in the world is to be dependent on and responsible to him. To proudly deny that fact is the
root of all wickedness -- the wickedness that now pervades the world.
God's election of Israel and subsequently of David and Zion, together with the giving of his
word, represent the renewed inbreaking of God's righteous kingdom into this world of rebellion
and evil. It initiates the great divide between the righteous nation and the wicked nations, and on
a deeper level between the righteous and the wicked, a more significant distinction that cuts even
through Israel. In the end this divine enterprise will triumph. Human pride will be humbled, and
wrongs will be redressed. The humble will be given the whole earth to possess, and the righteous
and peaceable kingdom of God will come to full realization. These theological themes, of course,
have profound religious and moral implications. Of these, too, the psalmists spoke.

One question that ought yet to be addressed is: Do the Psalms speak of the Christ? Yes, in a
variety of ways -- but not as the prophets do. The Psalter was never numbered among the
"prophetic" books. On the other hand, when the Psalter was being given its final form, what the
psalms said about the Lord and his ways with his people, about the Lord and his ways with the
nations, about the Lord and his ways with the righteous and the wicked, and what the psalmists
said about the Lord's anointed, his temple and his holy city -- all this was understood in light of
the prophetic literature (both Former and Latter Prophets). Relative to these matters, the Psalter
and the Prophets were mutually reinforcing and interpretive.

When the Psalms speak of the king on David's throne, they speak of the king who is being
crowned (as in Ps 2; 72; 110 -- though some think 110 is an exception) or is reigning (as in Ps
45) at the time. They proclaim his status as the Lord's anointed and declare what the Lord will
accomplish through him and his dynasty. Thus they also speak of the sons of David to come --
and in the exile and the postexilic era, when there was no reigning king, they spoke to Israel only
of the great Son of David whom the prophets had announced as the one in whom God's covenant
with David would yet be fulfilled. So the NT quotes these psalms as testimonies to Christ, which
in their unique way they are. In him they are truly fulfilled.

When in the Psalms righteous sufferers -- who are "righteous" because they are innocent, not
having provoked or wronged their adversaries, and because they are among the "humble" who
trust in the Lord -- cry out to God in their distress (as in Ps 22; 69), they give voice to the
sufferings of God's servants in a hostile and evil world.

These cries became the prayers of God's oppressed "saints," and as such they were taken up into
Israel's book of prayers. When Christ came in the flesh, he identified himself with God's
"humble" people in the world. He became for them God's righteous servant par excellence, and
he shared their sufferings at the hands of the wicked. Thus these prayers became his prayers also
-- uniquely his prayers. In him the suffering and deliverance of which these prayers speak are
fulfilled (though they continue to be the prayers also of those who take up their cross and follow
him).

Similarly, in speaking of God's covenant people, of the city of God, and of the temple in which
God dwells, the Psalms ultimately speak of Christ's church. The Psalter is not only the prayer
book of the second temple; it is also the enduring prayer book of the people of God. Now,
however, it must be used in the light of the new era of redemption that dawned with the first
coming of the Messiah and that will be consummated at his second coming.

Collection, Arrangement and Date

The Psalter is a collection of collections and represents the final stage in a process that spanned
centuries. It was put into its final form by postexilic temple personnel, who completed it
probably in the third century b.c. As such, it has often been called the prayer book of the
"second" (Zerubbabel's and Herod's) temple and was used in the synagogues as well. But it is
more than a treasury of prayers and hymns for liturgical and private use on chosen occasions.
Both the scope of its subject matter and the arrangement of the whole collection strongly suggest
that this collection was viewed by its final editors as a book of instruction in the faith and in full-
orbed godliness -- thus a guide for the life of faith in accordance with the Law, the Prophets and
the canonical wisdom literature. By the first century a.d. it was referred to as the "Book of
Psalms" (Lk 20:42; Ac 1:20). At that time Psalms appears also to have been used as a title for the
entire section of the Hebrew OT canon more commonly known as the "Writings" (see Lk 24:44
and note).

Many collections preceded this final compilation of the Psalms. In fact, the formation of psalters
probably goes back to the early days of the first (Solomon's) temple (or even to the time of
David), when the temple liturgy began to take shape. Reference has already been made to "the
prayers of David." Additional collections expressly referred to in the present Psalter titles are: (1)
the songs and/or psalms "of the Sons of Korah" (Ps 42-49; 84-85; 87-88), (2) the psalms and/or
songs "of Asaph" (Ps 50; 73-83) and (3) the songs "of ascents" (Ps 120-134).

Other evidence points to further compilations. Ps 1-41 (Book I) make frequent use of the divine
name Yahweh ("the Lord"), while Ps 42-72 (Book II) make frequent use of Elohim ("God"). The
reason for the Elohim collection in distinction from the Yahweh collection remains a matter of
speculation. Moreover, Ps 93-100 appear to be a traditional collection (see "The Lord reigns" in
93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1). Other apparent groupings include Ps 111-118 (a series of Hallelujah
psalms; see introduction to Ps 113), Ps 138-145 (all of which include "of David" in their titles)
and Ps 146-150 (with their frequent "Praise the Lord"; see NIV text note on 111:1). Whether the
"Great Hallel" (Ps 120-136) was already a recognized unit is not known.

In its final edition, the Psalter contained 150 psalms. On this the Septuagint (the pre-Christian
Greek translation of the OT) and Hebrew texts agree, though they arrive at this number
differently. The Septuagint has an extra psalm at the end (but not numbered separately as Ps
151); it also unites Ps 9-10 (see NIV text note on Ps 9) and Ps 114-115 and divides Ps 116 and Ps
147 each into two psalms. Strangely, both the Septuagint and Hebrew texts number Ps 42-43 as
two psalms whereas they were evidently originally one (see NIV text note on Ps 42).

In its final form the Psalter was divided into five Books (Ps 1-41; 42-72; 73-89; 90-106; 107-
150), each of which was provided with a concluding doxology (see 41:13; 72:18-19; 89:52;
106:48; 150). The first two of these Books, as already noted, were probably preexilic. The
division of the remaining psalms into three Books, thus attaining the number five, was possibly
in imitation of the five books of Moses (otherwise known simply as the Law). At least one of
these divisions (between Ps 106-107) seems arbitrary (see introduction to Ps 107). In spite of this
five-book division, the Psalter was clearly thought of as a whole, with an introduction (Ps 1-2)
and a conclusion (Ps 146-150). Notes throughout the Psalms give additional indications of
conscious arrangement (see also chart, p. 1048-1051).

Authorship and Titles (or Superscriptions)

Of the 150 psalms, only 34 lack superscriptions of any kind (only 17 in the Septuagint, the pre-
Christian Greek translation of the OT). These so-called "orphan" psalms are found mainly in
Books III-V, where they tend to occur in clusters: Ps 91; 93-97; 99; 104-107; 111-119; 135-137;
146-150. (In Books I-II, only Ps 1-2; 10; 33; 43; 71 lack titles, and Ps 10 and 43 are actually
continuations of the preceding psalms.)

The contents of the superscriptions vary but fall into a few broad categories: (1) author, (2) name
of collection, (3) type of psalm, (4) musical notations, (5) liturgical notations and (6) brief
indications of occasion for composition. For details see notes on the titles of the various psalms.
Students of the Psalms are not agreed on the antiquity and reliability of these superscriptions.
That many of them are at least preexilic appears evident from the fact that the Septuagint
translators were sometimes unclear as to their meaning. Furthermore, the practice of attaching
titles, including the name of the author, is ancient. On the other hand, comparison between the
Septuagint and the Hebrew texts shows that the content of some titles was still subject to change
well into the postexilic period. Most discussion centers on categories 1 and 6 above.

As for the superscriptions regarding occasion of composition, many of these brief notations of
events read as if they had been taken from 1,2 Samuel. Moreover, they are sometimes not easily
correlated with the content of the psalms they head. The suspicion therefore arises that they are
later attempts to fit the psalms into the real-life events of history. But then why the limited
number of such notations, and why the apparent mismatches? The arguments cut both ways.

Regarding authorship, opinions are even more divided. The notations themselves are ambiguous
since the Hebrew phraseology used, meaning in general "belonging to," can also be taken in the
sense of "concerning" or "for the use of" or "dedicated to." The name may refer to the title of a
collection of psalms that had been gathered under a certain name (as "Of Asaph" or "Of the Sons
of Korah"). To complicate matters, there is evidence within the Psalter that at least some of the
psalms were subjected to editorial revision in the course of their transmission. As for Davidic
authorship, there can be little doubt that the Psalter contains psalms composed by that noted
singer and musician and that there was at one time a "Davidic" psalter. This, however, may have
also included psalms written concerning David, or concerning one of the later Davidic kings, or
even psalms written in the manner of those he authored. It is also true that the tradition as to
which psalms are "Davidic" remains somewhat indefinite, and some "Davidic" psalms seem
clearly to reflect later situations (see, e.g., Ps 30 title -- but see also note there; and see
introduction to Ps 69 and note on Ps 122 title). Moreover, "David" is sometimes used elsewhere
as a collective for the kings of his dynasty, and this could also be true in the psalm titles.

The word Selah is found in 39 psalms, all but two of which (Ps 140; 143, both "Davidic") are in
Books I-III. It is also found in Hab 3, a psalm-like poem. Suggestions as to its meaning abound,
but honesty must confess ignorance. Most likely, it is a liturgical notation. The common
suggestions that it calls for a brief musical interlude or for a brief liturgical response by the
congregation are plausible but unproven (the former may be supported by the Septuagint
rendering). In some instances its present placement in the Hebrew text is highly questionable.
Who is the author of psalm?

Many carry the names of individuals, the most common( 73 psalms-75 if including the two
Psalms attributted by the New Testament to David) being of David, and thirteen of these relate
explicity to incidents in the king's life.

What is the importants of psalm?

The psalm are important because they help contribute to the different key events in biblical
literature. Psalm 32 represents the feelings of David as he is going through this time in his life.
Another example: In 2 Chronocles 1, Solomon is frehly made king and he prays to God for
wisdom.

Significant

The Book of Psalms, which is generally believed to be the most widely read and the most highly
treasured of all the books in the Old Testament, is a collection of poems, hymns, and prayers that
express the religious feelings of Jews throughout the various periods of their national history. In
this book it help us have a guide when we have a sorrow ,buddern in the circumstances of our
life. Book of psalm contain a deelest emotion.

Timeline

Bible > Timeline > Psalm 1

◄ Psalms ►

Bible Timeline

1407 BC Psalm of Moses Psalm 90

1013 BC David's Psalm of Deliverance (1Sa 20) Psalm 59

1012 BC David's Psalm Fleeing Saul (1Sa 21) Psalm 52

1012 BC David's Psalm Before Ahimelech (1Sa 21) Psalm 34

1011 BC David's Psalm at Gath (1Sa 21) Psalm 56

1011 BC David's Psalms in the Cave (1Sa 22) Psalms 57, 142

1011 BC David's Psalm at Keilah (1Sa 23) Psalm 54

998 BC David's Psalm of Victory (2Sa 8) Psalm 60

998 BC David's Psalm of Zion Psalm 15

998 BC David's Psalm of Glory to God Psalm 24

998 BC Psalms of Praise (1Ch 16) Psalms 96, 105, 106

991 BC David's Psalm of Repentance (2Sa 12) Psalm 51

979 BC Psalms of David Psalms 2 - 145 (Assorted)

979 BC Psalms of Korah Psalms 42 - 44, 84, 85, 87, 88

979 BC Psalms of Asaph Psalm 50, 73, 75 - 78, 80 - 83, 89

979 BC Psalms of Unknown Authors Psalms 1 - 150 (Assorted)

972 BC David's Psalm of Thirst for God (2Sa 16) Psalm 63

972 BC David Psalms of Deliverance (2Sa 17) Psalms 41, 55

970 BC David's Psalm of Steadfastness (2Sa 23) Psalm 108

970 BC David's Psalm of Salvation (1Ki 2) Psalm 37

967 BC Psalm for Solomon (2Ch 1) Psalm 72

967 BC Psalm of Korah (1Ki 3) Psalm 45

959 BC Psalms of Solomon (2Ch 7) Psalms 135, 136

950 BC Solomon Psalm of Blessing Psalm 127

701 BC Korah's Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32) Psalms 46 - 48

586 BC Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52) Psalms 74, 79

Comparing in the modern time

The book of psalm is compose of hymns which Glorify God . Like in the bible the people who
wrote psalm is glorifying God. As you can observe now all of the religious have a hymn about
God and they sing it when praising God. People use a psalm to glorify God.

Summary
The young man, speaking from his "heart", refuses to accept that life is "an empty dream" or that
the soul is dead.

Instead, he says that life is indeed real and true and that death. Thus, we must seize the life we
have and be heroic, be more than dumb beasts. We ought to be wary of the past and the future,
and instead live and act within the present. When we look at the lives of great men we can see
that it is possible to live with meaning and that when we depart, we leave our "footprints on the
sands of time". It is possible that some other person who is toiling mournfully may see our
footprints and take heart. Knowing this, we should be hopeful, prepared for anything: we should
endeavor to achieve and purpose, as well as "learn to labor and to wait ".

Define unfamiliar words

Doxologies- a usually liturgical expression of praise to God.

Refuse-to not allow someone not to love

Seize- to use legal or official power to take

Heroic- having or showing great knowledge

Beasts- an unkind or cruel person

Ounght-use to expresa obligation

Wary- not having or showing complete trust in someone

Mournfully- full of sorrow

Endeavor- to seriously or continually try to do

Bibliography

https://www.quora.com

Https://biblehub. com

The Song of Song

Objectives;
 To live in the heart of the Lord God..

 To give knowledge about the deep meaning of marriage

 To determine why this context have a contain in the bible.

The Song of Solomon is a series of lyrical poems organized as a lengthy dialogue between a
young woman and her lover. A third party, or chorus, occasionally addresses the lovers. The first
poem is spoken by the young maiden, who longs to be near her lover and enjoy his kisses. She
explains that she has a dark complexion because her family sends her to work in the vineyards.
She searches for her lover, comparing him to a wandering shepherd, and the chorus encourages
her to follow the flocks to his tent.

The lovers lie on a couch together. The man praises the beauty of his beloved, comparing her to a
young mare and comparing her eyes to doves’ eyes. He describes verdant and fertile
surroundings. The maiden calls herself a rose and a lily, covered by the shade of her beloved, a
fruit tree. She compares her beloved to a lively gazelle that arrives to take her away during spring
when the plants are budding. The maiden boasts that the man now pastures his flocks of sheep
among her lilies. She warns other women, “the daughters of Jerusalem,” not to fall in love too
early (2:7).

While in bed, the maiden dreams that she is searching the city streets for her lover and that she
finds him and takes him home. She envisions a lavish wedding procession, in which her happy
bridegroom appears as King Solomon. The man speaks, comparing each part of the maiden’s
body to animals and precious objects. He calls for her to come down from the mountain peaks to
be with him. With intense yearning, he characterizes her as an enclosed “garden” full of ripe
foliage and a flowing fountain (4:12–15). The maiden bids the wind to blow on her garden and
invites the man into the garden. The man dines in the garden and calls for their friends to
celebrate with the lovers.

In another dream, the maiden hears her lover knocking at her door late one night, but he
disappears. Again, she roams the streets, but this time the city guards accost the maiden. She asks
the “daughters of Jerusalem” to help her find her lover. The chorus asks her to describe the
young man, and she compares each part of his body to precious metals, jewels, and animals.
The two find each other in the garden. The man continues to praise each part of the maiden’s
body. He bids her to dance and likens her to a palm tree with breasts like fruit. The maiden
invites her lover to the fields and villages, promising to give him her love among the blossoming
vineyards. She wishes that he were her brother so that people would not comment about their
open displays of affection. She urges him to “seal” his heart with her love, for love is strong. The
maiden thinks back on her earlier chastity but is glad she has lost it peacefully “in his eyes”
(8:10). The man says that, while King Solomon may have many vineyards, he is happy with his
one vineyard, the maiden

Comparing in the modern time:

This book contain about the marriage. This book give a knowledge on how to value the
marriage. In this time marriage didn’t valuing of a youth of today . They do a things which cause
a sin. They have a case of early pregnancy and some are having a same sex marriage.

Timeline

Most of the action in the novel takes place between 1931 and 1963, but there are occasional
flashbacks reaching as far back as the late nineteenth century. setting (place) An unnamed city in
Michigan (probably Detroit); Pennsylvania; and Virginia.

Define unfamiliar word

vineyards-: a planting of grapevines

2 : a sphere of activity : field of

a : green in tint or color

b : green with growing plant

Uniquely-1 : being the only one : SOLE

Bibliography

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/solomon/facts/

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vineyard
Activity #2

Directions: Encircle the word for your answer.

KING SOLOMON

b a c w s d g p d h

n a l p l o d i e f

s c r u l e u d

o d o c d u c r h e

n w v z s e v i w

s q m h e s o a o

f v b r j n d d f y
e l p m e t a g a a

w o r s h i p n a r

w e a l t h s s t p

Proverbs

Objectives

1.I will learn on how to live a life pleasing to God and how to be more peaceful with all of
people.
2.Trust God what ever happen in your life.
3.Have a fear in God.

The book of Proverbs

The genre of Proverbs is mainly “Proverbs” as the name describes, there are also some Parables
and Poetry. This book was written mainly by Solomon, the wisest king ever to rule, however
some of the later sections are written by Lemuel and Agur. It was written during Solomon’s
reign 970-930 B.C. He asked God for wisdom to rule God’s nation and He granted the request.
The genre of Proverbs is mainly “Proverbs” as the name describes, there are also some Parables
and Poetry. This book was written mainly by Solomon, the wisest king ever to rule, however
some of the later sections are written by Lemuel and Agur. It was written during Solomon’s
reign 970-930 B.C. He asked God for wisdom to rule God’s nation and He granted the request.

• In chapters 10-24, there is wisdom that applies to average people covering various topics.
Many of these parables contrast a righteous man and a wicked man, and urges us to commit our
way to God, “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death”
(14:12).
• Chapters 25-31, give wisdom to leaders. It was these very proverbs that were transcribed by
King Hezekiah’s people, and for good reason (25:1). They contain many warnings and
instructions to assist in walking and seeking a Godly life. As would be understood by a leader of
an army, Solomon writes in 27:17

• In chapters 10-24, there is wisdom that applies to average people covering various topics.
Many of these parables contrast a righteous man and a wicked man, and urges us to commit our
way to God, “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death”
(14:12).
• Chapters 25-31, give wisdom to leaders. It was these very proverbs that were transcribed by
King Hezekiah’s people, and for good reason (25:1). They contain many warnings and
instructions to assist in walking and seeking a Godly life. As would be understood by a leader of
an army, Solomon writes in 27:17

Who wrote Proverbs?

Proverbs 1:1 = Solomon, David's son, while Solomon ruled Israel.
What can I hope to get out of Proverbs?
A. Proverbs 1:3 = Instruction in:
1) Discipline
2) Good conduct
3) doing what is right, just and fair.
How do we know a good man whose steps are worthy of following in?
If he has integrity and is upright
Where does cruelty lead me?
Destroying myself.

Proverbs states its theme explicitly very early in the book: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning
of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7). The fear of the Lord refers to our viewing Him with the respect
He deserves. It means living our lives in light of what we know of Him, holding Him in the
highest estimation, and depending on Him with humble trust. Only then, Proverbs teaches, will
we discover knowledge and wisdom.

In writing the Proverbs, Solomon hoped that his readers would attain practical righteousness in
all things and that we would do this by living our lives under the authority and direction of God.
He specifically explained the book’s purpose in 1:2–6, focusing on imparting understanding that
would impact every facet of our lives. Much of the book emphasizes listening to others so that
we might learn from them and apply the combined knowledge of those who have gone before
us—such as parents and elders—to the unique circumstances of our own lives (1:5, 8). Wisdom
then involves appropriating a measure of humility, first before God and then before others. If
instead, we decide to speak rashly rather than listen attentively . . . well, Proverbs deals with that
.

This is what Proverbs is all about: "wisdom." It's all about wisdom, knowledge, and
understanding—and it all begins with fearing God.

The Book of Proverbs provides profound insights and exceptional wisdom on how to live a
happy and peaceful life, by honoring and respecting God as all-good and all-powerful. The
guiding principles of the Book are to "Trust in the Lord with all your heart"

Significant Background

Proverbs accomplishes something no other biblical book does: it simply compiles numerous
short instructions for living an effective life on earth. While other books articulate profound
theological truths, lengthy narratives of triumph and failure, or prophetic preaching to a
disobedient people, Proverbs concerns itself completely with instructing people in the path of
wisdom. The writers of the book recognized the varied circumstances of a person’s life and
provided principles to apply in a variety of situations rather than instructions to follow in only a
few specific instances.

God has given Solomon the wisdom to rule his people fairly. Proverbs is actually a book of
instructions on how to live a life pleasing to God and how to be more peaceful with all of
mankind. It is a wonderful book for people of all ages to study how to live moral, peaceful lives.

Comparing in a modern time

Proverbs provides instruction on how to live wisely and successfully in the fear of the Lord but
now the people are not living wisely and the other people have no fear in God.
Timeline

950 BC

The Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 1 - 29

950 BC

The Words of Agur

Proverbs 30

950 BC

King Lemuel's Proverb

Proverbs 31

Define unfamiliar word

AGUR- means "the one who is brave in the pursuit of wisdom"; "the son of Jakeh" signifies "he
who is free from sin" .

Bibliography

https://www.bible-study

https://bible scripture.net

Quiz

1-6)What are the 6 types of wisdom literature?

Answer: Book of Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Song , Proverbs, Wisdom of Solomon, Psalm

7-8)Who is the three friends of Job?

Answer:Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite

9-10) How many the daughter and son of Job?

Answer:Job had seven sons and three daughters

11) who is the wisest man?

Answer: King Solomon

12.) It is a book which is also called Song of Solomon

Answer:Song of Song

13) Who is the mother of King Solomon?

Answer:Mother - Bathsheba

14.)Who did Solomon married?

Answer: Daughter of pharaoh

15.)What did Solomon ask God for?

Answer:Wisdom

16.)How many the wives of Solomon?

Answer:Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines

17.)Who wrote the book of proverbs?

Answer:Solomon

18.). Who told Job in his troubles to "curse God and die"?

Answer:his wife

19)Concerning the books of wisdom, which of these is odd?

Answer:Ecclesiastes

20.)What place did Job live?

Answer: land of Uz

21-25) If you are Job what will you do when all of your property and your children lost in just
one snap.

30-35).What is the meaning of having a great faith with God?

Conclusion

today we begin our yearlong study of the Poetical Books of the Old Testament, a category that
includes Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. These works are typically
grouped together because of their abundant use of Hebrew poetry, but that is not all that they
hold in common. Traditionally, these five books have also been known as Wisdom Literature
because of their emphasis on understanding and attaining wisdom for all areas of life, including
our relationships with God and with one another.

Although today’s passage is the introduction to the book of Proverbs, what it says about the
purpose of that work has bearing on our study of all the Wisdom Books. Tomorrow we will
consider what it means that “the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom”

Realization

We realize that having a great faith is the only one key to survive in this world. Even though
there have a man problem but always trust with God it will help you anytime you call it. Like in
the book of Job, Job experiencing suffering and her wife said to Job that Job need to curse God
because of what happened to him but instead of doing their Job pray to God. And in the other
book some people use psalm to glorify and praising God. We realize that having a deep meaning
of faith can conquer all the challenges into our life.

Acknowledged

We would like to acknowledge the presence of our group member for their active participation in
making this report. Also we acknowledge the presence of our parents for their supporting , we
acknowledge our subject teacher for taking charge in giving a guideline on how to make and
arrange our report. We acknowledge the holy spirit of God for helping us, for giving a
knowledge just to finish our task.

Quotation:

Put your trust in him whatever happen to you.

Just always remember him when you need help.

Unity is the key to attain the goal.