In Ezra is the account of King Cyrus’ decree
To build a house for God at Jerusalem
Fulfilling the utterance of Jeremiah’s prophecy
Of the return of the exiles from Babylon.
Nehemiah highlights the rebuilding of the wall
And the registration of Jerusalem’s population,
The religion of Jerusalem is revitalized
As it undergoes a complete reformation.
Esther highlights an historic segment of the Jews
Found no where else in all of Scripture,
Her coming to the kingdom for God’s unique purpose
Improves the Jews’ lot and radically changes the picture.
Job presents a tutorial in patient endurance
As he contends with his friends about his affliction,
Ignorant of God’s permission for Satan to test him
The experience gave him a Divine education.
The
Psalms are often called the Psalms of
David
But only seventy-three are considered Davidic,
The book may be divided into classifications
Which include History, Prophecy and the Messianic.
Proverbs differentiates between wisdom and folly,
It distinguishes the fool from the wise,
Its wise sayings came from God through Solomon
And such wise counsel we should never despise.
Ecclesiastes
highlights the many vanities of life
And supplies instruction for living under the sun,
The foolish have their way and so too the wise
But the wise will be the victor when life’s day is
done.
The
Song of Solomon is the most exquisite
song
And its refrain resounds with the theme of love,
It is said to represent Christ’s love for his church
Though preceding the time of his coming from above.
Stewart Russell © March 2017
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