#PGsBibleNotes
Everyone knows some songs, kids often learn song lyrics before they can speak.
That’s how we learn.
The five poetry and wisdom books (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Songs of Solomon) are learning books.
They teach us how to live wisely.
Everyone knows some songs, kids often learn song lyrics before they can speak.
That’s how we learn.
The five poetry and wisdom books (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Songs of Solomon) are learning books.
They teach us how to live wisely.
Scholars see these as the realistic books.
These books are not merely philosophical or theological exercises, but they tackle some of the most common human experiences, and they do it with honesty and a great deal of wisdom.
These books are not merely philosophical or theological exercises, but they tackle some of the most common human experiences, and they do it with honesty and a great deal of wisdom.
As always I want you to approach the study of these books with Christ in mind.
There’s always a pointer to Christ in the book.
Sometimes it’s overt, (for example, look at Psalms 18, 29, 45, 93 and 99) and sometimes it’s covert.
They help us see that Jesus is wisdom embodied
There’s always a pointer to Christ in the book.
Sometimes it’s overt, (for example, look at Psalms 18, 29, 45, 93 and 99) and sometimes it’s covert.
They help us see that Jesus is wisdom embodied
Jesus did not just teach wisdom.
He did not just live wisely and make wise decisions?He actually is the very wisdom of God.
So, when we read the wisdom literature, often we can picture Christ!
Challenge for today, reply with your favorite verse from one of the 5 Wisdom books
He did not just live wisely and make wise decisions?He actually is the very wisdom of God.
So, when we read the wisdom literature, often we can picture Christ!
Challenge for today, reply with your favorite verse from one of the 5 Wisdom books
Grace to you.
