Poetry: The five poetry and wisdom books include hymns, proverbs, poems, and dramas. They illustrate the creative ways the people of Israel expressed themselves to God and to each other. Job: It is unknown who wrote this book. It is a story of perseverance. It takes place in Mesopotamia (Uz) and it is unknown when it was written. It was written to show the sovereignty of God and to illustrate faithfulness in the midst of suffering. Job is tested in chapters 1-3; Job’s friends in 4-31; Elihu’s speech in 32-37; God’s answer in 38-42. I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. (Job 19:25,26) Psalms: Written by Moses, David, Solomon, Asaph, Ethan, and the Sons of Korah. They are poetry and songs written in ancient Israel and compiled from 1410 B.C – 430 B.C. They are written to communicate with God and worship Him. Book 1 is comprised of Psalms 1-41; Book II is made up of Psalms 42-72; Book III is made up of Psalms 73-89; Book IV is made up of Psalms 90-106; Book V is made up of Psalms 107-150. …show more content…
Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever. (Psalm 145:21) Proverbs: Written by Solomon and others. They are proverbs of wisdom and were written in Israel. They were written and compiled from 950 B.C – 700 B.C. They were written to provide wisdom and guidance for God’s children. Lessons in wisdom are covered in chapters 1-9; proverbs of Solomon in 10-22; otherwise sayings in 23-24; Solomon’s sayings in 25-29; other proverbs in