Holy Bible: The Poetic Books

In an earlier post, I mentioned that the first 17 books of the Bible gave the history of civilization through various authors.

There is also a different set of books in the Old Testament (OT) that are called, "The Poetic Books". These books include: Job, Psalms, Proverrbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon.

The poetical books do not address the history of mankind, but instead they relate life's experiences in matters of the human heart. These books explore such things as suffering, life, love, wisdom, and most importantly, a glimpse into who God is. These books link the history of our past with the prophetic books that were to come in the future.

These books are the most read in the OT. Personally, I find a lot of peace and comfort within these books! I pray that you do also, as we continue our journey through the Bible.

Genesis

Genesis was written approximately 1445 - 1405 B.C., by Moses in the Middle East.

The Hebrew word for "Genesis" means "in the beginning". Genesis lays the foundations for everything that is to follow, including key truths God wants all of us to know and understand in our lives.

Holy Bible: Historical Books

The first 17 books of the Bible trace the history of man from creation through the inception and destruction of the nation of Israel.

The first five books of the Bible are called the, "Pentateuch". These books record how Israel was chosen, redeemed, and prepared to enter the promised homeland.

The remaining 12 books record the conquest of the lands, a history of the judges that ruled over the nation, the formation of the kingdom, and the division of that kingdom into the northern (Israel) and southern (Judah) kkingdoms, and finally the total destruction and captivity of both kingdoms.