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Hello, everyone! At Poems of Zion, we turn various Bible verses into poems, giving you a fresh look at some of your favourite passages. We also create new rhythms for Biblical poetry, allowing you to enjoy the creative power of the Bible in a whole new light.
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Despite the efforts of their belligerent neighbours, the Jews were able to continue rebuilding their city. However, as they would soon find out, the biggest threats to their civilization would actually come from within...
After decades of exile, the Jewish people could finally return to their homes and rebuild their fallen capital. However, they faced many threats from their enemies, who were willing to do anything to disrupt their project...
Long before he would be brought to trial and accused of treason, Jesus actually served as the judge of a court case, and his judgement, as always, was wise and inspirational.
The famous Genesis 1 describes how God created the world, but John 1 tells us about two of his important allies: his son Jesus Christ and Christ's cousin John the Baptist.
Across the Middle East, a powerful warlord conquered civilizations and brought powerful kingdoms to their knees. This warrior couldn't be stopped, although he always warned his enemies before he attacked them...
In his famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus advised his followers to avoid flashing their religion. The holiest acts, he said, were always done quietly and privately, and in an era of filthy rich televangelists, his words ring truer than ever.
Like any powerful ruler, God walks with glory and dignity, and even though he is invisible to humans, we can still sense that he is a king who should be honoured and respected.
Despite Moses's strong connection to God and his right to decide who he wanted to marry, Miriam and Aaron criticized his new wife, so God had to make sure they were cut to size.
I now present to you my 100th poem (ignore what Youtube says). I'm so glad I could share all this poetry with you, and by God's grace, I'll make 100 more.
Thank you so much for watching! Enjoy the video.
After David's long and prosperous reign, Solomon was ready to inherit the throne. However, before Bathsheba's son would become the next king, David would sacrifice to the Lord and praise him on behalf of Solomon and the Israelites.
Like all the other kings in Israel, Jehu just wouldn't obey Jehovah. He wanted to serve the Canaanite God Baal instead, and he wanted to do it with style.
In this chapter, Paul advises his Roman followers on how they can build a healthy faith community.
Not long after becoming the king of Israel, Saul must prove he is worthy of his position when the Ammonites try to attack an Israelite town.
Jesus was a mighty prophet, but he couldn't do his missionary work alone. Thus, he called 70 people to spread the gospel throughout Israel, and he instructed them on what they would need to do in the towns they would visit.
Jesus' miracles attracted huge crowds, and out of compassion, Jesus wanted to feed them to prevent them from fainting on the way home. However, there were thousands of people who needed to eat, so Jesus needed to do something extraordinary to distribute food to everyone.
Solomon was one of the richest kings in the world, and under his reign, Israel reached its largest extent. However, Solomon was as wise as he was wealthy, and he realized that all his money didn't give meaning to his short, vain life.
It started out small. Ahab wanted to plant a nice garden in someone else's land. However, things quickly escalated from there, and the events that followed made Ahab realize that his lifestyle and kingship were at stake...
Ehud was one of Israel's many judges, but the way he saved Israel was actually quite clever. Taking advantage of his unique ability and his enemy's terrible palace security, Ehud was able to stop the Moabites from oppressing his people.
Our world is full of customs and traditions. We advise each other on what clothes to wear, what food to eat, and what things to say, to give three examples. However, when these traditions become more important than belief in God, things can start to go wrong. The traditions will disappear, and our faith will simply fade away.
It's easy to criticize people for the decisions they make. We can easily spot their wrong behaviour and make an opinion on it.
However, judgement isn't always that helpful, and sometimes, it is simply unnecessary.
There are all sorts of things you can do to try to serve God. You can preach, pray, or read the Bible, to give a few examples. However, as this poem shows, without charity, all of that effort is wasted.
Israel is known for embarking on the same spiritual journey many times over. They sin, they suffer, they repent, and God saves them. Now, Isaiah summarizes this path for us so we can see whether Christianity has gone down this road as well.
The trouble with leaders is that just a few bad people can trouble the entire community, and if the entire government is corrupt... well, Micah can tell us what that will cause.
Sarah gives her slave to Abraham in an attempt to get an heir, but her plan eventually backfires...
Jesus was hungry, thirsty, and tired after 40 days of fasting in the wilderness, but even in his weakened state, he was able to withstand Satan's attempts to tempt him.
This poem has only one request: because of God's righteous reign, it is very important that we respect our ruler.
Surrounded by sinners and criminals, one man tells us about his decision to stand by the God so many have abandoned.
After an unfortunate defeat by the Philistines, the Israelites decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant to the battlefield with the hope that God would come and help them overcome their enemies. It would be one of the worst decisions of their lives.
In the Bible's only secular love poem, a woman expresses her love for her man and remembers important moments of their relationship.
In a desolate landscape full of lifeless skeletons, with the help of the Lord, Ezekiel brought life to scores of fallen Israelites and foreshadowed the resurrection of not only righteous Hebrews but also true Christians.
When Judah was conquered by Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar, Edom took advantage of the situation to attack their old rivals and steal some territory. However, Yahweh would not forget what they did. No! This mighty God went to plan His revenge...
In the wilderness of Engedi, David discovered that Saul was in a very vulnerable position. He could stab him in seconds and get rid of his enemy once and for all.
However, as this poem shows, David actually spared the man who wanted to kill him, displaying the righteousness that would later define his reign.
In Genesis 12, God promised Abram amazing things: a new nation, endless blessings, and divine protection. However, as Abram travelled through the Promised Land, he would get involved in quite a bit of trouble. Let's find out what happened to him.
We all know about how Job lost everything after Satan tempted him, but sometimes we forget just how great his life was before his troubles began. That's why we're going to learn about Job's past in this poem.
Surrounded by evil people who only want to see him fall, the Psalmist has only one person he can turn to. This man is the sole person who can get him out of the trouble he is in...
Daniel spends years developing his leadership skills to become a great Median leader, but envious government officials threaten to destroy the Jew's entire career.
Assyria was once a mighty nation, and they conquered Israel in 2 Kings 17. Eventually, however, they too would be attacked, and as shown in this poem, the fall of their capital was very terrible indeed.
The famine described in Joel is one of the most terrible events ever described in the Bible. Millions of insects descended on Israel and destroyed all the crops. Cattle grew hungry and died. Scores of people were left with nothing to eat.
The land of milk and honey was now a land of thirst and hunger.
We may find sinners prospering in this world and doing better than the righteous people they oppress, but as this poem shows, someday, they are going to meet their doom.
Ishbosheth was an innocent man who just happened to be Saul's son, but unfortunately, this relationship would be the source of his doom at the hand of two opportunists.
This poem may seem very depressing, but we must understand that, like with many spiritual words, the Bible's view of the Earth is different from our view of the Earth. In the Bible, Earth represents the people who think only earthly and not heavenly, so the destruction presented in this poem is directed only to sinners. Once they are gone, the perfect world Christians seek can finally be created.
After receiving the news that his sons would rule his kingdom for centuries after his death, David took the time to thank God for what he did for himself and for his nation.
From being hunted down to having to live with his enemies, David went through a lot as a child of God. Thus, God promised the young man that the future of him and his descendants would be a lot better than he could ever imagine.
Welcome to Poems of Zion! Today, we will hear the tale of the Witch of Endor, and how her divination foretold the end of Saul's reign.
In this classic biblical parable, two men who live completely different lives see their worlds completely change when they end up in the grave.
A sinner may gain immense wealth and power, but as this poem shows, one day, they are sure to fall.
Furious with a righteous man's condemnation of her unlawful marriage, Herodias gets her revenge on her marriage's biggest critic...
As David continued the repatriation of the ark of God, he urged the Israelites to praise their creator and took the time to thank Yahweh for the protection he gave to Israel. Let's hear his glorious poem.
With everyone speaking one language, we could work as one and use our great intellect to achieve great things.
However, we wasted our intelligence on a vanity project, and God had to make sure we didn't head down the wrong path...
Join Paul and Silas as they face psychics, earthquakes, and prison on their quest to preach the gospel. Distant Shores Media/Sweet Publishing, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
From one of the Bible's shortest books comes an inspiring poem in which a spiritual leader gives important advice.
A pregnant woman must escape the terrors of a powerful dragon intent on killing her child, who will grow to become a powerful ruler. Listen to this Biblical epic to find out what happens to her.
It's time to listen to another poem of praise from the Psalmist. Seriously, we can't get enough of him here!
Today, you'll hear the story of two people who wanted to scam the church, and how they were punished for their actions.
After Satan wrecked his life, Job had almost nothing to live for. His possessions, children, and health were all gone. The grave was looking like a much better home for him, and he was starting to look into spending some time there... Disclaimer: This poem does not represent my current emotional state. It is simply a poem based on Job 3 from the Bible.
Today, let's hear the story of The Heartless Servant, one of the simple but meaningful parables of Jesus.
Today, listen to a poem based on the Bible's third ever story (after Creation and the Fall of Man). Let's hear the story of the world's first murder.
The Psalmist is back again with another wonderful poem describing what a righteous person is like.
After Satan wrecked his life, Job had almost nothing to live for. Before his friends began to debate him, he reflected on his existence and the lives of others in similarly terrible circumstances to finish his heartbreaking poem.
After Satan wrecked his life, Job had almost nothing to live for. The grave was looking like a much better home for him, and he was starting to look into spending some time there...
Disclaimer: This poem does not represent my current emotional state. It is simply a poem based on Job 3 from the Bible.
After Satan wrecked his life, Job had almost nothing to live for. His possessions, children, and health were all gone. All he had left was his faith in God, and it was only that which kept him from carrying out these suicidal thoughts...
Disclaimer: This poem does not represent my current emotional state. It is simply a poem based on Job 3 from the Bible.
When we use the word "God" to refer to Jehovah, we assume that this three letter word conveys all of God's omnipotence and omnipresence. However, it is only when we look at the Psalmist's poems, like the one that inspired this adaptation, that we can understand how great God really is.
The world is going through a turbulent period right now, but even though our problems are rising, eventually, they will fall, and this is exemplified by the eventually fall of sin described in Biblical passages like Psalms 10.
Let's hear about the woes of man and find out how they will eventually be wiped out.
Leviathan was a legendary beast, not unlike the dragons of medieval Europe or the dinosaurs of the Mezozoic Era. Let's learn more about this mighty creature today, and how it represents spiritual worship.
Hezekiah was a faithful servant of the Lord, but at one point in his life, he wondered if he would still be around to worship God. Let's hear how he felt as he saw his death approaching.
In many prophecies, the Messiah was destined to suffer for the sins of the people. Let's hear one of those prophecies now.
The deaths of Saul and Jonathan were a very sad event for King David and for all Israel. Relive this tragic moment with this poem.
Israel has conquered most of their foes, but there are still many challenges ahead before they can take full possession of their homeland.
At last, the Psalms 119 series comes to an end. I hope you enjoyed all the poems I made, and I especially hope that they gave you something to think about.
It's always great to have a friend you can trust, so imagine how happy the Psalmist was having God on his side!
In under a minute, get transported back a thousand years into the mind of one of the Bible's most devout worshippers!
The Psalmist continues his passionate dialogue in the 15th verse of his longest composition.
It can't be as good as the original, but I hope that this poem can be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path!
We're halfway through the Psalms 119 Project! I'm so glad that I can share this poetry with you, and I hope that it makes you see Psalms 119 in a new light.
Once again, the Psalmist shows us that despite temptations and persecution, we must always find time to look to God.
We hear the Psalmist describe in this poem the worth of the word of God, and clearly, it has shaped his life and continues to influence it.
The Psalmist makes his faith in God very clear in this poem, and he's not going to let anyone take it away from him.
See the enthusiasm with which the Psalmist seeks for his Father! It is an inspiration to all of us, just as the worship derived from such enthusiasm is an inspiration to others not yet in the faith.
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Let's hear the Psalmist's passionate plea for God's help in continuing his righteous journey.
In this Psalms 119 poem, we relive the Psalmist's timeless expression of his commitment to serve his God.
In the first poem of the Psalms 119 series, the Psalmist explores who God's followers really are and his own relationship to his heavenly Father.
Hello, listeners! Today, I'm embarking on a really big project: Psalms 119! The only chapter with over 100 verses! There's a lot of content for you to enjoy, so I hope that you stay tuned.
This poem was simple but great to write, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed composing it.
Through the metaphor of a vineyard, this poem tells us how God feels about Israel and, by extension, us Christians.
In only 30 seconds, two men are described and contrasted, and with spiritual understanding, this poem can predict their future.
In the Bible, fools aren't always stupid. They are simply people who don't care that much about God, and this poem is dedicated to them and their fate.
After their successful escape from the Egyptians, Moses and the Israelites praise their Deliverer and describe the humiliation of their enemies.
His nation humiliated by Babylon's conquest, Nehemiah meekly asks for God's help in turning the situation around.
After thousands of years of waiting, Jesus Christ has returned to the world for his thousand-year reign, and St. Peter, knowing in ancient times what would happen in our time, decided to describe what Jesus' second coming would be like.
In this short but inspiring poem, God tells us about the new world being creating for the children of Israel, who, in our time, are all true Christians throughout the world.
This poem will explore wickedness & the people who do it, tackling serious themes with a catchy rhythm.
A young boy doesn't care much for Wisdom's speech, but maybe his father can convince him...
Knowledgeable and intelligent, wisdom himself has come to teach a few things. Will anyone listen?
Many parents have to warn their children about the dangers of crimes like joining gangs or doing drugs, but this parent decides to do it a little differently...
In a time of weakened families, where many marriages don't last, it is important to remember that there is still hope. There are women who can keep their families together. There are women whose love can't be beaten. Women more precious than anything else on Earth.
Old age is a terrible thing. It clouds the memories of your youth and replaces them with the pains of tiredness and dependance on others. I hope this version of Ecclesiastes 12 captures the pitfalls of aging.