THE ROAD TO EMMAUS Proverbs
POP QUIZ Who wrote the book of Proverbs? Who was the author writing to? How would you define wisdom in a sentence?
THE MEANING OF WISDOM Skills in Technical Work Metal & woodworking (Exodus 35:30-36:7) Exodus 35:35 - He has filled them with skill to do every sort of work done by an engraver or by a designer or by an embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, or by a weaver—by any sort of workman or skilled designer.
THE MEANING OF WISDOM Skills in Technical Work Making of Idols Isaiah 40:20 He who is too impoverished for an offering chooses wood that will not rot; he seeks out a skillful craftsman to set up an idol that will not move.
Skills in the Administration of State Joseph (Genesis 41:33, 39) THE MEANING OF WISDOM Skills in the Administration of State Joseph (Genesis 41:33, 39) The Tribal Leaders (Deuteronomy 1:13, 15) David (2 Samuel 14:20) Solomon (1 King 3:12; 4:29-34) 1 Kings 3:12 behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. Daniel (Daniel 5:11)
DEFINITION OF WISDOM Wisdom: The ability to formulate the correct plan and execute it successfully, to the glory of God.
Q: What building are you climbing up? WISDOM Q: What building are you climbing up? Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: AUTHOR Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
AUDIENCE Proverbs 1:8 Hear, my son, your father’s instruction,and forsake not your mother’s teaching.
INTERPRETING PROVERBS A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. cf. Proverbs 18:11
CONCLUSION Proverbs 7:1-4 1My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; 2keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; 3bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,“and call insight your intimate friend.
SCHEDULE HOMEWORK: Meditate on a chapter in Proverbs each day Read Ecclesiastes & the Song of Solomon NEXT WEEK: ECCLESIASTES & THE SONG