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Creative Bible Study
SELF-TEST
1. Write the Key Verse from memory.
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2. Look at List One of the types of Biblical poetry. Read List Two and find the definition which describes each type. Write the letter of the correct definition in front of the type of poetry which it describes.
List One List Two
_____Dramatic poetry a. This type of poetry is sung. _____Epic poetry b. This type of poetry is a drama. _____Lyric poetry c. This type of poetry is narrative or in story form and often tells of heroic action.
3. Look at List One of the different forms of Biblical poetry. Read List Two and find the definition which describes each form. Write the letter of the correct definition in front of the form which it describes.
List One List Two
_____Synonymous parallelism a. The second and following lines give an illustration or emblem to express the truth of the first line. _____Emblematic parallelism b. The second and following lines opposite truth which relates to the first line of the poem. _____Antithetic parallelism c. The second and following lines express a thought identical to the first line. _____Synthetic parallelism d. The second and following lines build on the truth expressed in the first line.
4. Look up Psalm 3:1 in your Bible. This verse is written in__________parallelism. 5. Look up Psalm 1:6 in your Bible. This verse is written in_________parallelism. 6. Look up Psalm 1:1-2 in your Bible. This verse is written in _________parallelism. 7. Look up Psalm 42:1 in your Bible. This verse is written in_________parallelism.
(Answers to tests are provided at the conclusion of the final chapter in this manual.)