Scriptural Inspiration in Poetry

Carol Avery

Description

The author was inspired by a book written by O.S. Hawkins entitled “THE BIBLE CODE” Subtitled “ Finding Jesus in Every Book in the Bible”.
The author’s inspiration to write this book came when she was encouraged by a friend to join a poetry class at the local library two years ago. She soon discovered she had a talent for writing poems and within that year received two collaboration awards. One award was third place and another first place, both for writing a poem about an artist’s painting. A third collaboration first place award a year later was when an artist chose one of her poems to do a painting depicting her poem.
The final and major inspiration came when she read a book sent to her by Dr. David Jeremiah’s turning point ministry entitled “The Jesus Code” and subtitled “Finding Jesus in Every Book in the Bible” written by O.S. Hawkins. She also feels as the psalmist wrote in Psalm 119:127 NIV “ Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold”.
The author’s purpose in writing this book is to instill in the reader a further interest in the word of God and curiosity to discover for themselves the Truths found there. The condensed versions in poetry are to enlighten and encourage her audience to go back to scripture and learn these truths for themselves.

Sujets

• Inspirational
• Themes
• Subjects
• Religious
• Jesús de Nazaret
• Religious text
• Jesus
• Poetry
• Faith
• Jésus de Nazareth
• Bible

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 28 novembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664283725
• Langue: English

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SCRIPTURAL INSPIRATION in POETRY
 
From Every Book in the Bible
 
 
 
Carol Avery
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2022 Carol Avery.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-8373-2 (sc)
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WestBow Press rev. date: 11/28/2022
Contents
Dedication
OLD TESTAMENT POEMS
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
I Samuel
II Samuel
I Kings
II Kings
I Chronicles
II Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Songs of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
NEW TESTAMENT POEMS
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
I Corinthians
II Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
I Thessalonians
II Thessalonians
I Timothy
II Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
I Peter
II Peter
I John
II John
III John
Jude
Revelation
Dedication
In loving memory of my special friend Carol Christel-Taylor
Upon meeting Carol less than three years ago, she invited me to go to the poetry class she attended. I began this book shortly after that and Carol was there encouraging me throughout the entire process. She did not get to see it to fruition. Had it not been for her love of poetry and people, my book would likely never have existed.
OLD TESTAMENT POEMS
Genesis
The book of Genesis was written by Moses,
With God’s Holy Spirit hovering as he composes.
He writes of God creating all other things,
Then man and a woman, the first human beings.
The Garden of Eden was their beautiful home.
God was their loving father, they were not alone.
Then Satan came in and told them a lie.
“If you eat of the forbidden fruit, you shall surely not die!”
They disobeyed God and from then on sin began.
They both chose to yield to Satan’s evil plan.
The curse came upon everyone born after that day.
Adam and Eve must leave the garden and find their own way.
Humanity’s eyes were opened to knowing good and evil.
From that day forward came oppression and upheaval.
This writer tells the account of the fall of man.
But also the beginning of God’s redemptive plan.
Exodus
The Hebrew people remembered the days
When they were in Egypt and all were slaves.
They’d been kept in bondage for 400 years.
Where was God, their Father?
Had he not seen their tears?
Then God, from the burning bush,
spoke to Moses one day:
“Go up unto Pharaoh, and this you must say:
‘Let my people go, or plagues I will send,
If you do not release them, your misery won’t end.’
Moses obeyed, and the plagues, they did come.
Pharaoh refused to release them, and hoped he had won.
More plagues came along, the devastation was real,
But Pharaoh was stubborn, refusing to kneel.
The last plague was sent, every family would cry.
The first-born of Egypt were all going to die.
But what of the Hebrews? They lived there, too.
God gave special instructions for what they must do.
“Take the blood of a lamb that is spotless and pure,
Paint it on doorposts—it’s the only cure.
When the death angel comes, his duty to do,
And he sees the blood, he will pass over you.”
Leviticus
Have you ever been reminded of a very special event?
And at that time noticed an unforgettable scent?
In the days before Christ
Animals were slain for man’s sin,
The smoky aroma ascended,
God had a special plan for men.
He would come to earth in the form of His son,
Who shed His blood for us all.
Bulls and goats gave up their lives
Being the aroma of Christ Jesus’ call.