1. Do you wonder where to start reading…?
Is the Bible confusing to you?
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Do you wonder where to start reading…?
Why are some parts *of the Bible* written so differently …from other parts…?

2. 2. Instructional: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
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Wisdom literature:
The Hebrews understood wisdom to mean “skill in living.”
Three forms of Hebrew poetry:
1. Lyric: Psalms
2. Instructional: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
3. Dramatic: Job and Song of Songs

3. Types of Parallelisms – matching ideas, not words:
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Types of Parallelisms – matching ideas, not words:
1. Synonymous
4. Emblematic
2. Synthetic
5. Climatic
3. Antithetic
6. Formal

4. Figures of speech – creating visual ideas:
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Figures of speech – creating visual ideas:
1. Simile
4. Rhetorical question
2. Metaphor
5. Personification
3. Hyperbole

5. Psalms are intended to:
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Psalms are intended to:
1. Help us express ourselves to God
2. Help us consider His ways

6. Three basic benefits of Psalms are:
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Three basic benefits of Psalms are:
1. They help and guide us in worshipping God

7. Three basic benefits of Psalms are:
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Three basic benefits of Psalms are:
2. They show us how we can honestly talk to God

8. Three basic benefits of Psalms are:
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Three basic benefits of Psalms are:
3. They show the importance of reflection / meditation upon God’s word, the Bible

9. Seven types of Psalms: 1. Laments A. Individual B. Corporate/National
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Seven types of Psalms:
1. Laments
A. Individual
B. Corporate/National
2. Thanksgiving
A. Individual
B. Corporate/National

10. Seven types of Psalms: 3. Praise 4. Salvation history 5. Wisdom
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Seven types of Psalms:
3. Praise
4. Salvation history
5. Wisdom
6. Songs of Trust
7. Celebration

11. Do you wonder where to start reading…?
Is the Bible confusing to you?
How to Read the Bible
Do you wonder where to start reading…?
Why are some parts *of the Bible* written so differently …from other parts…?