Overview and Objectives

Old Testament Basics Old Testament Poetry Overview and Objectives

Lesson Overview

In Lesson Eight we study Israel’s poetic writings. These books contain some of the most beautiful and profound literature of all time and deserve our most careful reading.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

Know the characteristics of Hebrew poetry.
Explain why “truth discovered is more powerful than truth given.”
Understand why the books, Song of Solomon and Lamentations, were included in the Old Testament.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Why is poetry included as part of the Old Testament?

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