Poetry in the Bible
As we have transitioned from history to poetry in the Old Testament, we have discovered how God uses various genres to communicate His Word. We began our poetry section in the book of Job and covered Psalms (last week) and Proverbs (this week). Next week we are skipping Ecclesiastes (we will study Ecclesiastes during our January Bible Study) and rounding out the poetry section with the Song of Songs. What we have learned is that God communicates to us through the biblical authors and their various styles. Poetry communicates a level of emotion that is often far deeper than a narrative or historical account. God speaks in order that He might touch the human heart and leave a mark that is cross shaped.
As we look forward to the sermon on Song of Songs (which is often called, Song of Solomon), we find a young, in love King Solomon who writes a picture of the love between a man and a wife. The love between a man and a woman in a marital context is one of the most intimate relationships we could ever experiences; it is like a song – a song above all songs (hence the title). Next week we will examine the implications of the marital relationship and the picture of the Gospel that it represents. Join us Sunday at 11am.
