The Poetical Books
Some of the most powerfully life-changing Scripture I have
encountered is found in these books.
There is a Psalm for every situation you could ever need to pray
about. The wisdom found in the book of
Proverbs is timeless. Song of Songs is a
beautiful depiction of love.
I actually missed the class at church for this lesson, but I
found the video online and played it on my television. That is one thing I love about technology:
you can find almost anything on YouTube!
This was an incredible lesson.
From the teaching on Job, I learned that I want to be like
Elihu. He was an intercessor and an
encourager and a truth-teller, unlike Job’s “friends” who judged him. I also learned that Satan has a dangerous
arsenal of tools at his disposal to trip us up, but he can’t do anything
without God’s permission. That is such a
comfort! Also, did you know the book of
Job talks about dinosaurs? Check out Job
40 and 41.
Several specific Psalms are showcased in the teaching. And the profile of the Messiah from the
Psalms is revealed. We also studied the
breakdown of the Psalms by author and type.
This was a pretty good overview of this wonderful book of praise and
prayer.
The teaching on Proverbs was too brief. Dr. Missler did give some good teaching on
Proverbs 31, though. The teaching on
Ecclesiastes was also very brief, but knowing that these weren’t the rantings
of a pessimistic man, but rather a glimpse of what really matters, has whet my
whistle to read this book again.
I have loved reading Song of Songs for many years. I never dreamed that our female lead might be
Abishag, the beautiful young woman who was chosen to lie beside David to keep
him warm in his old age. Fascinating!
Oh, and a final thought about reading all of these passages
to prepare for class each week… Having
an audio Bible is wonderful! I can
listen to the passages multiple times throughout the week while I’m driving or
working.
Homework for next time:
Daniel. This might be my favorite
book of Scripture. I can’t wait!
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