Study Course Exam #50 The Dance of Manahaim Study Course
According to the Hebrew inscription of Psalm 68, who authored this psalm?
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The old English term "Let" means to "allow." Based upon this understanding, write out Psalm 68:1.
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From this important truth, we see that the responsibility is partially whose, if they desire to be lead in triumphant procession as it states in 2 Cor. 2:14?
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From Psalm 68:7, and Micah 2:13, who leads the procession?
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In Psalm 68:7, we read the Hebrew term "SELAH" which means to "pause and reflect," or to "meditate upon" what is said. The psalmist in describing the Israelite "march" or processional, states that they marched through what region, and that we should think about it.
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Psalm 68:9, speaks of a "plentiful rain," being given by God. Through this outpouring, God confirms His inheritance when they are what?
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According to Psalm 68:10, God's "congregation" has dwelled under this "plentiful rain." What is the Hebrew definition here for the Hebrew term rendered as "congregation?"
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God's Goings" or triumphant processional or march is not exclusive, but extends others to join in. Something urgent is being proclaimed by this great company. In Psalm 68:11, the Hebrew word translated "company," is from the root word meaning what?
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What special "organization" of the people of God, is implied here?
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What three things are literally and figuratively implied here?
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In reading Psalm 68:11, we learn that who gave the word or invitation that was published here?
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The phrase "though you have lain among the pots,"speaks of the ark of God, when it had been taken captive by the Philistines and lay among the spoils of war. The ark is a type of Jesus Christ, and those in Him, who are indwelled by the Spirit of God. What is the prophetic promise associated with those who are held captive by the enemy, but will make the decision to willingly become God's own cherished possession, from Psalm 68:13b?
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In Psalm 68:14, "When the Lord scattered kings, it was snowing in Zalmon." This is a reference to warefare under difficult conditions. Yet the Lord is addressed here by what title, that refers to His omnipotence?
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(Never be dismayed by the outward conditions or circumstances, but put your faith and trust in God. In the days of Deborah, she and Barak were given a battle stradegy which utilized the very worst of conditions. The enemy, who had 900 chariots of iron, while Israel only had infantrymen on foot, through God's direction, was totally imobilized as their "chariot wheels" became stuck in the mud.)
We read in Psalm 68:18, an Old Testament quotation of a New Testament truth concerning Jesus Christ. What is this a reference to, concerning the Lord?
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God loads us with benefits, how often, even to the point of being the God of our salvation as seen in Psalm 68:19?
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What is the liternal meaning of the name Jesus Christ?
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When the angel spoke to Joseph, Jesus step-father; he said to him: "You shall call His name Jesus," for what reason?
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God gives the following "prophetic promise," which indicates that there would be a future fulfillment to this verse besides that of the Exodus written of in the Old Testament. From verse 22b, what does God state, with the word "again, that confirms this to us?"
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What is represented "figuratively by the "bringing again from the "sea" in this "second great Exodus," as seen in Revelation 17:1, and 15?
(This does not mean that God will not yet physically and miraculously deliver some from areas by ship, or other literal rescues involving the sea. There have been notable rescues such as the case of the Danish king transporting Jews to safety by ship at night, during the holocaust of the 1940's. But this is also an important reference to the "spiritual redemption or deliverance, being appropriated, that came through the Mesiah Jesus Christ.") ____________________________________________________
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In Psalm 136:10-26, it states an important attribute of God with relation to the Exodus. Read this lovely and encouraging psalm, and state what this incredible attribute of the Most High God is.
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In Psalm 66:6, we see one example of what a tremendous miracle the Exodus was. The bottom of the sea is ordinarily covered with mud, yet in the time of the Exodus, God turned the sea into what as he brought the Israelites through the sea on foot?
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When modern skeptics try to "reason away," miracles such as the parting of the Red Sea, you can know that the 3 million Israelites who witnessed it, knew that their redemption was miraculous. In Exodus 14:30, what positive proff did Israel see, that caused them to know God had delivered them from the hand of their enemy?
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According to Deborah's triumphant song of Exodus 15:21, how did these enemies meet their timely demise?
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Old Testament prophets, together with New Testament writers, penned a multitude of references under the anointing of God, in witness of this major event, including the writings of Apostle Paul in 1 Cor. 10:1-2.
In Isaiah 51:9-15, we find a prophetic passage, designed to "awaken" God's people's expectation for the miraculous in their lives. In verse 9-10, God speaks of how He works together with mankind as co-workers. When man responds by faith, what is his blessed condition, according to verse 11?
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Read Psalm 68:24-25. From your curriculum materials, tell who is beholding "God's Goings" and based on this observation is wanting to live for Him?
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What is the definition of the Hebrew term HALIYKAH?
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Write out the literal Hebrew rendering of Psalm 68:24. From your curriculum materials, this indicates that the procession is where?
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