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THE
BIBLE
THE LORD JESUS
AND YOU
by
John Roberts
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The
Bible
Chapter 6
AS anyone who has learnt a foreign language will know, it
is not enough simply to learn the words. To speak a language
well you have to learn to think in that language. You have
to know idiom, ideas, customs and practices.
I lived in Norway for two years. At the end of it my accent
could sometimes be passed off for a native's. Yet I never
really felt that I knew exactly how a Norwegian thinks. Different
climate, backgrounds and environment make people different.
There is more to nationality than just language.
That is why to Western ears Hebrew music and poetry often
sound strange. Yet the poetry books of the Bible express truth
for all mankind. They contain principles which everyone can
appreciate as noble and beautiful. They apply to people of
every nationality and every age.
Comforters-
The book of Job is an example. The events probably took place
in the time of Genesis. It is the story of God testing a very
faithful man. Job's friends are jealous of him. They attempt,
unsuccessfully, to explain his troubles and to relate them
to sin. Through his suffering they are taught the power and
majesty of God. All are humbled by the experience.
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Proverbs
is also a collection. It is an assembly of wise sayings or parables.
Some of our own everyday proverbs have their foundation here. They
contain a lot of sound advice relevant to life today. They are also
very practical. They help us understand true wisdom and lead a Godly
life.
Wise Words
In the book of Ecclesiastes, a wise king examines life's purpose.
This is a question that has beaten some of the best brains! Even
people highly trained and qualified in different subjects find this
hard. Yet this is surely one of the most basic of all questions.
What is life about? Why are we here? What is the purpose of our
existence? These are things that brains trusts and panels find difficult.
Yet here is something fundamental. This we need to know if we are
to make anything of our lives.
The author of Ecclesiastes sees that many things go in cycles. They
seem empty and a waste of time. But he discovers that everything
has a time and place in God's plan. His conclusions are sound and
helpful.
King Solomon wrote 1,005 songs. The Song of Songs is the best or
most important of his works. It depicts many human feelings - love,
temptation, disappointment, loyalty. It describes the love and unity
that should exist between God and His people. It is also known as
the Song of Solomon.
It teaches us to question our priorities. What do I love most? My
family? My work? Some particular possession? What is it that finds
first place in our hearts and our lives? And, is it right that it
should?
These are the poetry books of our Bible. They are not always easy
reading. Sometimes they contain searching questions. Yet they are
also a source of counsel, wisdom and strength. They are as true
today as when they were first written.
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