Question

which of the following themes in the old testament is carried into the new testament?
○ the eternal destruction of israel’s enemies
○ god’s total rejection of sinners
○ israel’s military victories
○ god’s future blessings for the whole world
○ clear my selection

16 multiple choice 1 point
which statement about wisdom, as portrayed in the book of proverbs, is true?
○ the wise are never tempted and never need correction.
○ part of being wise is being willing to embrace further wisdom.
○ wisdom does not include guidance for routine actions of daily life.
○ wisdom helps men and women live well without god’s help.
○ clear my selection

17 multiple choice 1 point
in ecclesiastes, observations of injustices in the world lead to what kind of feelings?
○ joy in hard work
○ acceptance of one’s fate
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Explanation:

Question 1 (Old Testament to New Testament theme)

To determine which Old Testament theme carries into the New Testament, we analyze each option:

• "the eternal destruction of Israel’s enemies": Not a core theme carried forward.
• "God’s total rejection of sinners": Incorrect, as the New Testament emphasizes grace and redemption for sinners.
• "Israel’s military victories": Military victories of Israel are not a central theme in the New Testament.
• "God’s future blessings for the whole world": The Old Testament’s promise of God’s blessings (e.g., through Abraham’s covenant) is fulfilled in the New Testament as blessings for all nations (e.g., through Jesus’ ministry and the church’s mission).
• "Clear my selection": Not a theme.

The theme of God’s future blessings for the whole world (from the Old Testament’s covenantal promises) is carried into the New Testament, where it is realized as salvation for all people through Christ.

We analyze each option against the portrayal of wisdom in Proverbs:

• "The wise are never tempted and never need correction": Incorrect, as even the wise face temptation and need correction (Proverbs includes advice on repentance and correction).
• "Part of being wise is being willing to embrace further wisdom": Correct. Proverbs emphasizes that wisdom is a lifelong pursuit, and the wise seek to learn more (e.g., "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding" (Proverbs 9:10), and the wise are open to further instruction).
• "Wisdom does not include guidance for routine actions of daily life": Incorrect. Proverbs is filled with practical wisdom for daily life (e.g., relationships, work, ethics).
• "Wisdom helps men and women live well without God’s help": Incorrect. Proverbs is rooted in the fear of the Lord and acknowledges God’s role in wisdom (e.g., "By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations" (Proverbs 3:19)).
• "Clear my selection": Not a statement.

Thus, the correct statement is that part of being wise is embracing further wisdom.

Ecclesiastes reflects on the meaning of life and the human condition, including observations about injustice. Its reflections on injustice often lead to a sense of acceptance of one’s fate, as it acknowledges the limitations of human efforts to control outcomes (e.g., "The race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong... but time and chance happen to them all" (Ecclesiastes 9:11)).

• "joy in hard work": Ecclesiastes is more nuanced about work (e.g., "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might" (Ecclesiastes 9:10), but not primarily about joy in hard work as a response to injustice).
• "acceptance of one’s fate": Consistent with Ecclesiastes’ themes of recognizing the unpredictability of life and the need to accept what comes (even in the face of injustice).
• "drive to personal success": Ecclesiastes critiques the vanity of personal success (e.g., "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity" (Ecclesiastes 1:2)).

Thus, observations of injustice in Ecclesiastes lead to acceptance of one’s fate.

Answer:

God’s future blessings for the whole world

Question 16 (Wisdom in Proverbs)