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    This document summarizes several books from the Old Testament, including the Wisdom Books and Psalms. It discusses key figures and themes, such as the suffering of Job, the wisdom of King Solomon, and the hope for a Messiah that would deliver God's people and establish justice. It outlines three understandings of the promised Messiah - as the Son of David, the Son of Man, and the Servant of the Lord described in the book of Isaiah.

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    This document summarizes several books from the Old Testament, including the Wisdom Books and Psalms. It discusses key figures and themes, such as the suffering of Job, the wisdom of King Solomon, and the hope for a Messiah that would deliver God's people and establish justice. It outlines three understandings of the promised Messiah - as the Son of David, the Son of Man, and the Servant of the Lord described in the book of Isaiah.

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    This document summarizes several books from the Old Testament, including the Wisdom Books and Psalms. It discusses key figures and themes, such as the suffering of Job, the wisdom of King Solomon, and the hope for a Messiah that would deliver God's people and establish justice. It outlines three understandings of the promised Messiah - as the Son of David, the Son of Man, and the Servant of the Lord described in the book of Isaiah.

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    Wisdom Books and Messianic Prophecies

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    This document summarizes several books from the Old Testament, including the Wisdom Books and Psalms. It discusses key figures and themes, such as the suffering of Job, the wisdom of King Solomon, and the hope for a Messiah that would deliver God's people and establish justice. It outlines three understandings of the promised Messiah - as the Son of David, the Son of Man, and the Servant of the Lord described in the book of Isaiah.

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    Old Testament, pt.

    2
    RELS 300
    Wisdom Books 1/3
    • What is wisdom?
    • Pagans: How to live a good life?
    • Jews: living in accordance with
    God’s will!
    • Book of Psalms
    • King David
    • 150 hymns of praise,
    thanksgiving, trust, hope,
    petitions
    • “prayer book” of Jews and
    Christians… and Jesus!
    Psalm 130
    “Out of the depths,
    I call to you, Lord;
    Lord, hear my cry…
    I wait with longing for the Lord…
    my soul looks for the Lord
    more than sentinels for daybreak”
    Wisdom Books 2/3
    • Book of Job
    • God-fearing Arab landowner
    • Loses wealth, family, health
    • Study of problem of good & evil
    • “Why do good people suffer while
    the evil seem to prosper?”

    "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and


    naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the
    LORD has taken away; may the name of the
    LORD be praised.” (Job 1:21)
    Wisdom Books 3/3
    • Book of Proverbs
    • Wise sayings and teachings
    • King Solomon
    • Book of Ecclesiastes
    • What is the meaning of life?
    • Qoholeth the preacher
    • The Song of Songs
    • Jewish wedding songs
    • Human love is a gift from God
    • Apocryphal books
    • Wisdom: Wisdom comes from God
    • Sirach: Wisdom sayings
    Hopes for a Messiah
    • Transversal theme
    • David and his descendants
    • The proper leaders of Israel
    • Would produce a Messiah
    • Messiah
    • “Anointed One”
    • Free people from pagan rulers
    • All of OT, especially prophets
    • God would not abandon the people
    • Three understandings of this Messiah
    1. The Son of David
    • Prophets
    • Ezekiel
    • Malachi
    • Actions
    • Deliver from pagan kings
    • Establish reign from covenant
    • Kingdom of justice
    • Kingdom of true worship
    • Some prophets say this will be a
    kingdom for all!
    2. The Son of Man
    • Prophets
    • Daniel
    • Joel
    • Habakkuk
    • Figure
    • Apocalyptic
    • Heavenly
    • Symbolic (in codes due to persecution)
    • Actions
    • Judge people at the Day of Judgment
    3. The Servant of the Lord
    • Prophet
    • Isaiah 40, 42, 49, 50, 52-53
    • Figure: weakness
    • No military influence
    • No economic influence
    • No physical beauty
    • Actions
    • Faithful, nonviolent submission to God’s will
    • Bearing suffering on behalf of people
    • Lead all to salvation by his perseverance
    Isaiah 42:1-9
    “Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen one in whom I delight;
    I will put my Spirit on him,
    and he will bring justice to the nations.
    He will not shout or cry out,
    or raise his voice in the streets.
    A bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
    In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
    he will not falter or be discouraged
    till he establishes justice on earth.
    In his teaching the islands will put their hope”

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