CHRIST THE CENTRE OF THE BIBLE. Foreknowing Christ.
FOREKNOWING CHRIST (Job - Song of Sol.)
Here we come to the books of poetry and wisdom - Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastics and Song of Solomon. These books tell of the experiences of the heart. Trials and suffering are not always for our punishment but sometimes for our education and training.
Here we see there is a knowledge of Christ beforehand. Christ is foreknown in Redemption, Mediation & Salvation. He is known to be the Saviour, the Shepherd, & the Sovereign Lord.
The book of Job deals with one of the oldest problems - `Why do godly people suffer?` The drama of job offers a solution to these problems. Job was being honoured by God. It was the truth that God could trust Job to remain faithful in spite of everything.
Job declares, `For I know that my redeemer liveth` (Job 19:25)
The book of Psalms is the best loved book of the Old Testament. Psalms means book of praises. It contains 150 poems to be set to music for worship. They magnify and praise the Lord, exalt His attributes, His names, His word, and His goodness. Every human experience is related to Him - joy, sorrow, victory and failure.
David writes, `The Lord is my shepherd.` (Ps. 23: 1)
The Proverbs are for everyday life - business, home and relaxing. We find there that godliness is practical. Every relationship is mentioned - duty to God, our neighbors, duty of parents and children, and our obligations in community.
Solomon writes, `I, wisdom,.... the Lord possessed me at the beginning..`(Prov. 8: 12 & 22)
The book of Ecclesiastes are not God`s philosophy of life but man`s. It contains the meditations of the wise man, Solomon. However we know that he did not follow his own wisdom.
The Song of Solomon is a song of love in marriage in oriental language and imagery. The persons are Solomon and the Shulamite maid and the daughters of Jerusalem. The idea of the love of husband and wife sets forth the love between Jehovah and His people, Israel.
`His banner over me is love.` (S. of Sol. 2 :4)
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