Question

1 multiple choice 1 point
which is a claim made by some of the psalms of thankfulness?
god was generally absent or far away when his people prayed to him.
god provided only for his favorite animals but left others to fend for themselves.
god gave his people chances to fulfill their end of the contract.
god refused to intervene on behalf of people who had a broken heart or a crushed spirit.
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2 multiple choice 1 point
what is the main idea of the song of songs?
the author teaches that passages about sex are about god’s husband - like love for his people.
the author presents only the “do not” commands related to sex.
the author teaches that marriage and sex are gifts from god.
the author clarified that sex is allowed for married people, but not encouraged.
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Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Psalms of thankfulness emphasize God's presence, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Psalms don't focus on God providing for animals selectively; this is irrelevant.
• Option 3: Psalms of thankfulness often relate to covenantal relationships, and giving people chances to fulfill their part of the contract (covenant) aligns with themes of God's faithfulness and human responsibility in the covenant.
• Option 4: Psalms show God's compassion for the broken - hearted, so this is incorrect.

We analyze each option for the main idea of the Song of Songs:

• Option 1: The Song of Songs is an allegory of God's love for His people (Israel) as a husband's love for his wife, and interpreting sexual passages as symbolic of this divine - human love is a common theological interpretation.
• Option 2: The Song of Songs is not about "do not" commands related to sex; it's more about the beauty of love and marriage.
• Option 3: While marriage and sex are gifts, the main allegorical idea is about God's love for His people, not just a general teaching about gifts.
• Option 4: The Song of Songs portrays sex in marriage as a beautiful and encouraged part of the marital relationship, not something just allowed but not encouraged.

Answer:

C. God gave his people chances to fulfill their end of the contract.

Question 2