Psalms & Ecclesiastes (2022-09-04 Sunday School)

Who (probably) wrote the book of Psalms?

• Moses

• David

• Soloman

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The book of Psalms attributes at least 73 (or about half) of the psalms to David and attributes other psalms to other authors, including Asaph and Heman. These attributions, however, appear in titles that “are added to some of the psalms, but it is open to question whether these are as old as the words to which they are attached” (Bible Dictionary, “Psalms”).

"___ in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."

Answer explanation

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5)

___ is the Old Testament book most quoted in the New Testament.

• Ecclesiastes

• Genesis

• Psalms

• Exodus

Answer explanation

Many of the psalms contain prophetic references to the Savior and allude to events that would take place during the Savior’s life.

"Fear of God" as described in Proverbs is...

• Reverence

• Awe

• Respect

• Fright

Answer explanation

"This kind of fear is loving and trusting in Him," Elder Bednar said. "Godly fear," he explained, "is both edifying and spiritually helpful. [It] encompasses a deep feeling of reverence, respect and awe for the Lord Jesus Christ, obedience to His commandments and anticipation of the Final Judgment and justice at His hand.”

"The Lord giveth ___: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding."

Answer explanation

"For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." (Psalms 2:6)

Who wrote (most of) the book of Proverbs?

• Jesus

• David

• Solomon

• The Israelites

Answer explanation

Some of the book of Proverbs is attributed to “Solomon the son of David, the king of Israel”. However, while Solomon is considered an author of many of the proverbs, it is best to think of the book of Proverbs as a library of the wisdom of the Israelites.

Proverbs are…

• The Hebrew word ‘mashal’

• A similitude or parable

• Maxims, sayings, and poems

• Verbs for professionals

Answer explanation

The Hebrew word rendered proverb is mashal, a similitude or parable, but the book contains many maxims and sayings not properly so called, and also connected poems of considerable length. (Proverbs, book of, Bible Dictionary)