MUSINGS ON REAL LIFE: SURVEY OF THE POETIC BOOKS OUTLINES & CHAPTER CONTENT MEMORY SH BIBLE FALL 2013-14 JOB AN OUTLINE I. Job s Distress (1-3) A. His Prosperity (1) B. His Adversity (1-2) C. His Perplexity (3) II. Job s Defense (4-37) A. The First Round (4-14) 1. Eliphaz (4-5) - Job S Reply (6-7) 2. Bildad (8) - Job s Reply (9-10) 3. Zophar (11) - Job s Reply (12-14) B. The Second Round (15-21) 1. Eliphaz (15) - Job S Reply (16-17) 2. Bildad (18) - Job s Reply (19) 3. Zophar (20) - Job S Reply (21) C. The Third Round (22-37) 1. Eliphaz (22) - Job s Reply (23-24) 2. Bildad (25) - Job s Reply (26-31) D. Young Elihu Speaks (32-37) 1. Contradicting Job S Friends (32) 2. Contradicting Job Himself (33) 3. Proclaiming God s Justice, Goodness, and Majesty (34-37) III. Job s Deliverance (38-42) A. God Humbles Job (38:1-42:6) 1. God s Mighty Questions (38-41) 2. Job s Humble Answer (42:1-6) B. God Honors Job (42:7-17) 1. God Rebukes his Critics (42:7-10) 2. God Restores his Wealth (42:11-17)
PSALMS CHAPTER CONTENT 1 Beattitude Psalm Blessed is the man 2 Messianic Psalm Why do the heathen rage (Acts 4:25); Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten Thee (Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5; 5:5); rule them with a rod of iron (Rev. 2:27; 19:15) 8 Excellent Psalm O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth ; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? (Heb. 2:6-8) 18 Deliverance Psalm The Lord is my rock 19 Revelation Psalm The heavens declare the glory of God ; More to be desired are they than gold 22 Messianic Psalm My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me (Matt. 27:46); All they that see me laugh me to scorn (Matt. 27:39; Mark 15:29-30); They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture (Matt. 27:35; Luke 23:34; John 19:23, 24) 23 Shepherd Psalm The Lord is my Shepherd (John 10) 24 Holy Hill Psalm The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof ; Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?... ; the King of glory shall come in 29 Worship Psalm Give unto the Lord ; the voice of the Lord ; beauty of holiness 32 Confession Psalm Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven (Romans 4:7-8) 40 Salvation Psalm I waited patiently for the Lord He brought me up also out of an horrible pit and set my feet upon a rock He hath put a new song in my mouth ; Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire Then said I, Lo, I come to do thy will (Hebrews 10:5-7) 51 Confession Psalm Against thee, thee only, have I sinned (Romans 3:4); Take not thy holy spirit from me 78 Historical Psalm (a sad recounting of how Israel s ancestors forgot God s works, but it also recounts how the Lord graciously delivered them) 90 Moses Psalm Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God ; the days of our years are three- score and ten so teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom 103 Blessings Psalm For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us 105 Historical Psalm (reveals how God loved them and helped them)
110 Messianic Psalm The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies Thy footstool (Matt. 22:41-45; Luke 20:42, 43; Acts 2:34-35; Hebrews 1:13) 113-118 Hallel ( Praise ) Psalms 119 Scripture Psalm (God s Word acrostic) 136 Mercy Psalm for his mercy endureth for ever repeated throughout 139 Omniscience/Omnipresence Psalm Search me, O God, and know my heart ; Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit?... 145-150 Daily Hallel Psalms 27, 34, 37, 46, 91 other great Psalms 55, 59, 69, 79, 109, 137 Imprecatory Psalms Organization Book I Psalms 1-41 Book II Psalms 42-72 Book III Psalms 73-89 Book IV Psalms 90-106 Book V Psalms 107-150
PROVERBS CHAPTER CONTENT 1 Purpose of Proverbs The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom 2 The Value of Wisdom My son, if you receive my words and treasure my commands within you, etc. 3. The Benefits of Wisdom Promise of protection for the man who keeps wisdom and discretion 5-7 The Warning Against Immorality ( strange woman ) 8 The Excellence of Wisdom 9 Wisdom vs. Folly 23 The Warning Against Insobriety 26 The Incorrigible Fool and Sluggard 30 The Sayings of Agur three things and four 31 The Sayings of King Lemuel & The Virtuous Woman
ECCLESIASTES AN OUTLINE (Two Ways to Live: Under the Sun or In the Fear of God ) I. Part 1: Living Under The Sun The Futility Of This Is Seen In: A. The Ceaseless Cycle of Existence (1:1-11) B. The Emptiness of Pleasure (2:1-11) C. The Limitations of Wisdom (1:12-18; 2:12-17) D. The Frustrations of Labor (2:18-26) E. The Elusiveness of Life (3:1-15) F. The Bitterness of Misfortune (3:16-4:16) G. The Disappointment of Wealth (5:8-20) H. The Dissatisfaction of Humanness (6:1-12) II. Part 2: Living In The Fear Of God This Fear- Filled Faith Provides: A. Wisdom for Worship (5:1-7) B. Wisdom for Living: Operating in Life (7:1-14) C. Wisdom for Living: Outlook on Life (7:15-29) D. Wisdom for Citizens (8:1-17) E. Wisdom about Death (9:1-18) F. Wisdom about Folly (10:1-20) G. Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord (11:1-12:8) III. The Conclusion (12:9-14)