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Joshua

Genre

The genre of Joshua is narrative history.

Introduction

The book of Joshua describes the conquest of the Promised Land as the result of joint action of all Israel. Campaigns are happening one after another, in the midst of the greatest wonders. Joshua, the only chief of all tribes, encouraged the people and leads to victory. The passage of the Israelites caused the terror of their enemies; the Canaanites are devoted to total destruction.

Theme

The big issue is the Lord's faithfulness in fulfilling its promises (chap. 21: 43-45), under the table leadership of Joshua, the one chosen by God to fulfill God's purpose.

The book of Joshua is an important part of the AT, and should not be considered separately from the Pentateuch, which is the continuation and conclusion. In a way, this book relates to the five books of Moses and the Book of Acts relates to the four Gospels.

Key character

Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Jo-seph

Key verses

Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Psalm

Genre

The genre of Psalm is Poetry and songs,

Introduction

The "Psalms" is the longest book of the Bible, with 150 chapters, 150 poems to be sung!, And are located in the center of the Bible. In principle called "Book of Praise." It is also called "Psalter" because it was the instrument used to sing in community. It is the most used book of the Bible in the past 3,000 years, Jews and Christians of all denominations. 

Theme

The man is in trouble, but God assists. This is the theme - the universal - the book of Psalms. In these sacred poems we hear the cry not only of Hebrew but of universal man which rises to God in search of help, and we see the hand of Almighty coming down to help. No wonder that for centuries for both Jew and Gentile, the Psalter has provided material for private prayer and public worship, and has served successfully as a formal liturgy of the Jewish temple and synagogue, as the Christian church hymnal and as a book of prayers for God's lonely children of different races or creeds.

Key character

God, Moses

Key verses

Psalm 68:19. God is committed to our care, deliverance, and direction (1 Pet. 5:6-7).

Proverb

Genre

Proverb is wisdom

Introduction

The Hebrew word for "proverb" (Mashal) means "comparison" and is used to describe similes, parables and proverbs proper, i.e., short sentences, either of the so-called "wisdom" or, as here, wisdom divinely inspired.

Theme

If Psalms helps us turn our eyes to the sky, Proverbs helps us to set foot on the floor. But the only way to establish stably feet on the ground is trusting in God (Proverbs 22:19, "For your trust is in the Lord "). Proverbs generalizations about the moral and that govern the spiritual world must be accepted by faith, since many individuals apparently opposite to the view they may designate.

The goal of the book is teaching us how to be happy, but how to be ...