Psalms-Song of Songs

 

Psalms

Introduction to the Psalms

Understanding Hebrew Poetry

Did the ancient Jews believe in life after death?

(Ps. 1:2) Is dwelling on the law good for our spiritual growth?

(Ps. 2:12) What does “kiss the Son” mean (NIV)? Who is the Son?

(Ps. 16:10) Does this passage predict the resurrection of the Messiah?

(Ps. 18:22-24) How can David claim that he is “blameless”?

(Ps. 19:7) Is dwelling on the law good for our spiritual growth?

(Ps. 26:1, 12) How can David claim that he is “blameless”?

(Ps. 40:6) Does the author of Hebrews misquote this passage in Hebrews 10:5-6?

(Ps. 41:9-10) How can this refer to Jesus, if he says that he sinned?

(Ps. 45:6) Does this passage state that Jesus is God?

(Ps. 58:10) Does this contradict Jesus’ command to “love your enemies”?

(Ps. 68:18) Does Paul misquote this passage in Ephesians 4?

(Ps. 69:21) Why does John 19:28-30 cite Psalm 69:21 as a prediction of Jesus?

(Ps. 69:25) How does this passage predict Jesus?

(Ps. 69:27) Does this contradict Jesus’ command to “love your enemies”?

(Ps. 79:12) Does this contradict Jesus’ command to “love your enemies”?

(Ps. 82:1) Who or what are the “gods” in this passage?

(Ps. 109:8) How does this passage predict Jesus?

(Ps. 109:12) Does this contradict Jesus’ command to “love your enemies”?

(Ps. 110) Does this passage predict Jesus?

(Ps. 118:22) Does this passage predict Jesus?

(Ps. 137:9) Does this contradict Jesus’ command to “love your enemies”?

(Ps. 139:21-22) Does this contradict Jesus’ command to “love your enemies”?

Proverbs

Introduction to Proverbs

Are the Proverbs Trustworthy?

(Prov. 8:22-31) Is this passage referring to Christ?

(Prov. 10:3) Will God ALWAYS prevent the righteous from going hungry?

(Prov. 16:7) Will God ALWAYS make peace with our enemies?

(Prov. 22:6) Will children ALWAYS follow God if parents train them sufficiently?

(Prov. 26:4-5) Is this a contradiction?

Ecclesiastes

Introduction to Ecclesiastes

(Eccl. 3:12-13) Is eating and drinking the meaning of life?

(Eccl. 3:18-22) Are humans worthless animals?

(Eccl. 4:9-12) Should we quote this passage at weddings?

(Eccl. 6:8) Is wisdom worthless?

(Eccl. 7:16) Is it possible to be “excessively righteous”?

(Eccl. 9:5) Are the dead conscious or unconscious?

(Eccl. 11:9) Should we follow our own way, or God’s way?

Song of Solomon

Introduction to Song of Solomon

(Song 4:9) Does this passage support incest? (cf. 4:10, 5:1)

(Song 8:1) Does this passage support incest? (cf. 4:10, 5:1)