The Poetic Books: Aspiration for Christ
-Theme is aspiration for Christ 1. Job is the Salvation by redeemer 2. Psalms is communion with God 3. Proverbs is wisdom of the Lord 4. Ecclesiastes is purpose of Life 5. Song of Solomon is Union with Christ
-Poetic Periods are:
A. patriarchal: job
b. Davidic: Psalms
c.Solomonic
-Solomon, proverbs, Ecclesiastes
* Five different forms of Parallelism are displayed in the Poetic Books: - Synonymous (same thought) - Antithetic (opposite thought) -synthetic (thought build) -example
* External and Internal Parallels
-Purpose of Poetry is to
Praise God for creation, salvation, providence, blessings, redemption, loving – kindness.
Liturgical Use meaning Passover, Purim, fast of Ab, and Pentecost.
Convey Wisdom: the different forms are proverbs, riddle, parable, analogy, and song. The different themes are nature of man, retributive justice, universalism, and eternal life.
Pictures of Christ:
Job – Redeemer of Life
Psalms – Song of Praise
Proverbs – Wisdom of God
Ecclesiastes – Purpose of Life
Song of Solomon – Lover of your Soul
The Prophetic Books: Expectation for Christ
Meaning – A. Forth tell Gods Message (preach) B. Foretell the future (predict)
Methods – Courageous, Confrontational, Corrective, Conditional, and Charismatic
*Marks of a True Prophet -harmony with Law of Moses -authentications by miracle -100 % fulfillment or predications -spiritual discernment
Message- Visual and Verbal
1. Verbal – object lessons
2. Verbal- preaching sermons
Messianic Prophecy: Predictions of Christ
1. Genesis: Born of Women, Line of Abe, and a Tribe of Judean.
2. Isaiah: Buried with the Rich, Death with Thieves, Rejected by Israel, Born of A Virgin.
3. Psalms: Raised from the dead, crucifixion, betrayed for 30 pieces of silver.
4. Zechariah: Crucifixion, Forsaken by his disciples, Triumphal entry.
Mission of the Prophets:
-resentence: turn