Poetry & Prophets - Volume 3

The Poetical Books in the Old Testament may not look like poetry to us. They

don’t rhyme, and they contain elements of history, prophecy, and song. But the

writing is stylized and contains many of the patterns of poetry.

The five books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon are

sometimes called Wisdom Literature. And that fits too. They contain wisdom

about suffering, romance, and how to live a life pleasing to God. And of course,

the Poetical Books also look forward to the coming of God’s Wisdom, the one

who doesn’t just show the way, but is himself the way, the truth, and the life.