The Poetic Scriptures of John
God's Word in Rhythm & Rhyme
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THE POETIC GOSPEL OF JOHN
1:1 In the beginning was the Word.
The Word was always around.
Prior to anyone or thing,
In God’s presence He was found.
Now this Word was not created.*
1:2 He was with God from the start,
For as God the Word existed,
Always with God, not apart.
1:3 Through the Word came all creation,
Everyone and everything.
Nothing was made apart from Him.
By Him all came into being.
1:4 Now in the Word existed life,
Lighting humanity.
The life was the light within them
Shining so brilliantly.
1:5 The light now shines in the darkness
Since the world is such a dark place,
But the darkness did not conquer,
For the light has shown its face.
THE POETIC REVELATION TO JOHN
1:1 The Revelation from Jesus Christ,
Which to Him God did entrust
To show His servants sudden events,
And come suddenly they must.
Jesus sent and communicated,
This revelation God gave,
Through His angelic messenger,
To John, His chosen bond slave.
1:2 His bond slave, John, has testified
Of God’s word that he was told
And of Jesus Christ’s testimony,
Of all that he did behold.
1:3 Blessed is the one who keeps on reading
The prophetic words they see,
And blessed are those who keep on hearing
This written prophecy.
Blessed are those who keep on obeying
All that’s been written here
In this record of Revelation,
For the time is very near.
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The attention of audiences have been captivated by rhythm and rhyme. Who has not appreciated the works of Dr. Seuss or listening to poems that mimic “The Night Before Christmas”? Imagine if the Bible, God’s Word, were put into that format. Would that not also capture attention? Read the following excerpt about the circumstances surrounding the death of Lazarus. Read it slowly and with care.
11:20 When the word had come to Martha
That Jesus was coming by,
While Mary stayed inside the home,
She went out to ask Him why.
11:21 “Lord, if You had been here on time,
My brother would not have died,
11:22 But I still know that God will give
Whatever You ask,” she cried.
11:23 “Your brother,” He said, “will rise again.”
She replied without question,
11:24 “I know he’ll rise on the last day,
In the resurrection.”
11:25 “I’m the resurrection and life,”
To her was His reply.
“He who believes in Me will live,
Even if he should die.
11:26 “And everyone who is alive,
And in Me their faith does cleave,
These ones will never, ever die.
Is this what you believe?”
This book is the beginning work of putting God’s Word to rhythm and rhyme. Enjoy the writings of the apostle John as you have read before but to the beat of a drum and to a sound that will impact your heart.
About the Author
Michael Wester received a Master of Divinity degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas, focusing on biblical Greek. That education has been used to bring people face-to-face with God’s Word. Michael has been pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Caro, Michigan since 1984. He has been married to Donna since 1980 and they have two grown children.