Lesson 9 | Arcing Different Genres
The Theology of Biblical Poetry
The New Testament quotes the Psalms more than any other Old Testament book. Perhaps you have noticed this. But have you also observed that it quotes Psalms in order to establish theology? These are not just songs with pretty words—nor is that the reality in any of the poetry we find in the scriptures. Still, they can be hard to understand and this is why Arcing can be a big help. See if the following arc does not help you better recognize the theology of Psalm 1.
