This book called Song of Songs, or in many Bibles “Song of Solomon,” is quite different from a lot of books in the Old Testament. Though the poetic style has been existent in some earlier books like Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes, there hasn’t been any intimacy like this. Through reading the text the first time …
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Secret to Life
One of the most popular themes in our society is finding a so-called “secret to life.” Seriously, there is a list of fifty “secrets” to life on highexistence.com. The truth is, everyone is in search of an algorithm or step-by-step process that leads to the winner’s circle of life. In the Old Testament thus far, …
Big Winner?
The book of Job begins with a confrontation between the protagonist and Satan. In an attempt to prove how faithful his followers are, the protagonist picks Job to be a demonstration. Some have called it a “bet” between the two, so for the purpose of this analysis, we will also consider it to be the …
King Solomon’s Temple
In the beginning of 1 Kings, it is evident that Solomon’s purpose is going to be different than his father’s. King David was a man that had great success, but was involved in much war. The protagonist has a specific plan for Solomon early on. This plan, at first, is for Solomon to build a …
The Unique Story of Samson
In the book of Judges, there are many different “judges” or leaders that the protagonist places amongst the people of Israel. There are accounts of these judges and the things they did to carry out the protagonist’s plan throughout the book, but one stands out from the others. The story of Samson and how the …
The Underdog Prevails
The majority of the second half of Genesis tells the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob. The story is one of a son, that is the most favored by his father, and the different things he encounters throughout his life. It is a story of trials and triumphs, as any good story is. After …
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