Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Thursday, June 6, 2013

1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

The Book of Proverbs Chapter 7 The Adulteress’ Seductive Tactics!

A Sad Example: How the naïve fall into sin, emphasizing the behavior that leads to adultery, vs

1. The role of the man in this relationship, vs The role of the woman, vs

In verses we have the main body of her persuasion by her lying, deceptive and flattering tongue.

Vs. 14, “A sacrifice of peace offering was made on behalf of me.”

Peace offerings, Lev 3, were given in thanks for God’s goodness, or as freewill offerings, where worshipers were allowed to eat some of the meat of the sacrificed animal, Lev 7:11-18; cf. 1 Sam. 9:11ff.

Three kinds of Peace Offerings: 1) Eucharistic or thanksgiving offerings, expressive of gratitude for blessings received.

2) In fulfillment of a vow, but expressive also of thanks for benefits received.

3) Free-will offerings, something spontaneously devoted to God. A wave offering known as a thank offering. It was waved before the Lord in grateful response to an unexpected blessing.

Other verses that describe the wave offering: Ex 29:24, 27; Lev 7:30, 34; 8:27; 9:21; 10:14f; 23:11, 15, 20; Num 6:20; 8:11, 13, 15.

Vs. 15, Here we see the idolization of the man where she begins to flatter him.

Here are three actions on the part of the sinner to tempt the naïve in three ways that we will see in verses (Go out, seek, find)

Instead of going out to seek and find the Lord via God’s Word, this adulterous woman instead idolizes another, this young man, so she says!

Vs. 16, “Coverings, MARBAD, מַרְבַד. Used twice in OT showing a contrast between a righteous woman and the adulteress. Prov 31:22

“Of Egypt” – MITSRAYIM מִצְרַיִם Looking back to Egypt represents disobedience to God and disregard for His provisions for life, Num 14.

It represents Satan’s cosmic system and sin which we have been freed from.

In vs. 16 we see the temptation of “Appetite”, in vs. 17, “Beauty” and vs. 18, “Ambitious Pride.” Cf. 1 John 2:15; Gen 3:6, Matthew and Luke 4.

Vs. 17, “I have sprinkled” – NUPH, נוּף The most common item waved in scripture is a sacrifice or offering, esp. in the Peace Offering.

“My Bed” – MISHKAB, מִשְׁכָּב, Metaphorically associated with idolatry, Isa 57:7f.

Three types of spices used to sweeten the deal, “myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.”

Grace Fellowship Church Thursday June 6, 2013 Tape # Proverbs Chapter 7 The Adulteress’ Seductive Tactics A Sad Example: The Seduction Begins Prov 7:14-20 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013