72 symmetrical poems encapsulate the lives of historical characters, as revealed in the Bible. At the center of each 7-line poem lies a semi-colon, at which the person's life makes a turn for the better, or in some cases the worse, following an encounter with God. An hour-glass icon is repeated throughout the book. Scriptural references allow for further study, and questions at the end invite a response. In the Old Testament, meet Adam, Eve, Lucifer, Cain, Noah, Abraham, Melchizedek, Lot, Hagar, Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph, ...
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72 symmetrical poems encapsulate the lives of historical characters, as revealed in the Bible. At the center of each 7-line poem lies a semi-colon, at which the person's life makes a turn for the better, or in some cases the worse, following an encounter with God. An hour-glass icon is repeated throughout the book. Scriptural references allow for further study, and questions at the end invite a response. In the Old Testament, meet Adam, Eve, Lucifer, Cain, Noah, Abraham, Melchizedek, Lot, Hagar, Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Miriam, Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Ruth, Hannah, Samuel, David, Mephibosheth, Elijah, Elisha, Cyrus, Esther, Job, Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Nehemiah, Ezekiel, Shadrach, Daniel, and Jonah. New Testament: Zechariiah, Mary, Joseph, Herod, Simeon & Anna, John the Baptist, Yeshua, Peter, Levi, Madman, a 12-year-old girl, .a boy who shared, Mary Magdalene, Zacchaeus, Nicodemus, a woman at the well, a cripple, a blind man, Mary & Martha, Judas, Pilate, Stephen, an Ethiopian, Paul, Dorcas, Cornelius, Barnabas, Lydia, a Philippian jailer, Timothy, Apollos, Felix, Onesimus, and John the beloved.. Here's the basic format for a "diamante" shaped poem: Line 1. noun L2. two or three word description, fact or event L3. three verbs (ing words) L4. two amplifying words + semi-colon + 2 "shift" words L5. three verbs (ing words) L6. two or three words description or development L7. noun EXAMPLES (EACH POEM WOULD BE CENTERED ON THE PAGE FOR SYMMETRY): Solomon David's son ruling, wisdom-asking, proverb-writing temple complete; turned to idols expanding, importing, harem-building kingdom split apostate ................................................................. Esther beauty contest purifiying, primping, pampering crowned queen; Haman's plot fasting, interceding, banqueting scepter extended champion ................................................................ Carpenter David's lineage law-abiding, agonizing, pondering Mary's state; divine assurance shielding, marrying, refraining earthly father Joseph ................................................................. Saul Tarsus tent-maker Christ-cursing, threatening, arresting self-righteous Pharisee; struck blind surrendering, corresponding, seafaring light to the Gentiles Paul ............................................................... Lydia from Thyatira dyeing, buying, selling purple cloth; women at river worshipping, welcoming, talking first European convert ................................................................
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