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Lesson OneOld Testament Introduction4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Old Testament Story4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeColor Books, Wisdom/Poetry Books, and Prophetic Books4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe Beginnings Era4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveThe Settlement Era4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Kingdom Era4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenThe Exile and Reconstruction Era4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightOld Testament Poetry4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineThe Wisdom Literature4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenProphetic Books4 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Lesson 8, Activity 1
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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?