The Bible is a beautiful palace, built up out of sixty six blocks of solid marble: the sixty six books.
In the first chapter of Genesis we enter the Vestibule which is filled with the mighty acts of creation. The Vestibule gives access to the Law Courts — the five books of Moses, passing through which we come to the Picture Gallery of the Historical books. Here we find hung upon the walls scenes of battlefields, representations of heroic deeds, the portraits of eminent men of the early days of the world’s history.
Beyond the Picture Gallery we find the Philosopher’s Chamber—the book of Job, passing through which we enter the Music Room — the book of Psalms where we listen to the grandest strains that ever fell on human ears. Then we come to the Business office — the book of Proverbs where right in the center of the Room stands facing us the motto “Righteousness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach of any people.”
From the Business Office we pass into the Chapel—the Book of Ecclesiastes or the Preacher in his pulpit, and thence into the Conservatory—the Song of Solomon with the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley and all manner of fine perfumes, fruits, flowers and singing birds.
Finally we reach the Observatory—the Prophets with their telescopes fixed on near and distant stars and all directed towards the Bright and Morning Star that was soon to rise.
Crossing the Court we come to the Audience chamber of the King — The Gospels, where we find four vivid lifelike portraits of the King himself. Next we enter the workroom of the Holy Spirit—the Acts of the Apostles, and beyond that the Correspondence rooms, the Epistles with Paul, Peter, James and Jude busy at their desks, and if you would know what they are writing about, their Epistles are open for all to read.
Before leaving we stand for a moment in the Outside Gallery — the Revelation, where we look upon some striking pictures of the Judgment to come and the glories to be revealed, concluding with the awe-inspiring picture of the throne room of the King.
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