Category Archives: Old Testament Poetic Books

The five Old Testament Poetic Books of the Bible deal with the human heart as it copes with the problems and issues of real life. The Book of Job deals with suffering and loss. Psalms shows us how to pray and praise God in a variety of situations. Proverbs helps us apply wisdom. Ecclesiastes shows us the vanity of life apart from God. And, the Song of Solomon points to the difference it makes to pursue a God who loves us. These books have also been considered Wisdom Literature, particularly . . . Continue reading Old Testament Poetic Books Overview→

The Book of Job deals with the suffering of a man God considered upright and blameless. We can learn from the perspective of the sufferer but also those who seek to console one who suffers. Most importantly, we glean more about the Great God we can trust because of who He is, not merely because He meets our expectations in trying times. Job’s suffering led him into a deeper understanding of God, one that took him beyond head knowledge to a more experiential, heart-impacted vision of Him. He said, . . . Continue reading The Old Testament Book of Job→

Some people avoid teaching from the Psalms thinking they have little doctrinal merit. Yes, the psalmist often does deal with life’s struggles, many times exhibiting raw emotions. In the midst of it all, however, we also find much to teach about our Great God. Use the Psalms to show how He meets us where we are and comes alongside of us as our . . . Continue reading Old Testament Poetic Book of Psalms→

The opening verses of Proverbs provide the purpose of this Old Testament Poetic Book . . . Who doesn’t need wisdom and discernment for making the right kinds of choices? Teaching this book of the Bible will provide people with wisdom for everyday living. Continue reading Wisdom from Proverbs→