Tanakh

Susan Davis English Janet Ross 11/22/2016 The Book of Ruth The canonized Christian Bible contains The Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The author of this book is unknown; however, the author left his or her mark on the Bible with just four chapters. The complete Bible is made of 66 books. The Book of Ruth and the book of Esther are the only ones that are named after woman, which in itself is a historical marker. The Book of Ruth is an epic work of art, because it covers how a virtuous woman…

The world has seen men who exhibited a great wealth of wisdom, but there has not been a person wiser than Solomon. Throughout the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, Solomon shares much about the benefits of being diligent and the detriment of being lazy or as described in the King James Version of the bible, a sluggard. A person who acts with diligence is one who puts forth “constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; and is persistent in exertion of body and mind.”…

In A.Berkeley Mickelson and Alvera M. Mickelson’s textbook: “Interpreting the bible”, the couple had the purpose and goal to equip” prospective pastors, as well as other Christian leaders in developing sound principals of interpretation that would help them to understand the truths of the bible and to evaluate the religious ideas that are brought and carried out in our daily lives” After many years of having their textbook in seminaries, colleges, and other institutions of higher learning, the…

Psalm Twenty-Three The King James bible contains many different Psalms in its entirety. Everyone of them have different meanings in them. Considering there are many different entries, there are many individuals who have chosen a favorite one that he wrote. Psalm twenty-three is about the different ways that the lord helps others. In other words, the lord, or the Shepherd, helps the speaker in this story. Out of all the King James Bible Psalms, number twenty-three is definitely the best…

The psalm readily divides into four parts of six verses each (Walvoord 891). In the first part, David expresses God’s complete knowledge (Ps. 139:1-6). Rather than present a rigid statement of God’s knowledge, David speaks of it in adoration (Kidner 500). David is happy to confess that God has searched him and does know him. The perfect verb tense, expressing a past action with continuing results, shows that God always intimately knows the hearts and minds of all people (Keil 809). Yet, the…

Exegesis Paper I am writing about Obadiah and the fall of Edom. This is a passage about how people and cities will truly reap what they sow. He shows that pride has a fall and that this city must fall to its pride. The neighboring city to Edom is Jerusalem, so passing judgement on Edom is no only teaches Edom a lesson but also teaches Jerusalem how to truly love their enemies. There is a lot of imagery in this passage as well as a few parts that translation has made unclear and is hard to follow…

The Song of Songs, additionally referred to as the Song of Solomon, is predominantly known for its direct contrast to other sections located within the Old Testament. Its name ‘Song of Songs’ strongly implies that it is the most substantial of songs. When compared to separate portions placed in the Old Testament, differences such as the Song of Songs’ lack of vengeance, its use of poetic devices, and its enigmatic references to God is enhanced and highly emphasized. Although violence and…

When selecting a style of music appropriate for the Psalter, individuals must consider their personalities and purposes. Each Psalm bears a differing mood and feel, and if recognized and enhanced by a compatible music style, it results in a harmonious composition. This brilliant agreement between the literature and music honors the Lord through its ordered nature. Furthermore, the disposition of the piece in its crescendos and diminuendos and articulations further elucidates the meaning of the…

Biblical Poetic Readers: Learning How To Know God Can you live in the world, partake of the ways of the world, and yet please God? Psalm 1 is written by an anonymous psalmist, however, the reader can see the psalmist knows God, as well as understands that life without him is bleak. The Wisdom of the psalmist has shined through this Psalm to create this illustration of a wonderful wisdom psalm, perhaps through personal experience or sometime in his life, God revealed to him the importance of the…

As a leader, David was outstanding. God called him a man after His own heart (1 Samuel 13:14) who would be the ruler. As king, it is interesting to note how God described him at various times. For example, in 2 Samuel 3:18, He called him “My servant David.” In 2 Samuel 7:5, he again called him His servant. These terms are repeated in 1 Chronicles 17:4 and 1 Chronicles 17:7. When David turned to God in confession, he described himself as a servant. In each of the above references the term…