1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Thursday, August 29, 2013

2. 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.”

3. 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.

4. The Book of Proverbs Chapter 9 Vs. 1-6 Wisdom’s Banquet is Ready for You!

5. Prov 9:3 “She has sent out her maidens.” NAARAH, נַעֲרָה – “young girls, virgins or maid servants.”

6. First she lets her guests know the banquet has been prepared and is ready for them to partake of it. Cf. Psa 68:11; Isa 40:9.

7. The maidens are the prophets and teachers of God’s Word, who are most intimate with her, caring for her and doting over her to ensure success for the wedding day of the congregation to the Lamb.

8. “She calls from the tops of the heights of the city.” This is GAP for the immature believer, the availablity of B.D. through positive Pastor- Teachers teaching the Word of God on a consistent basis.

9. Her invitation is from public and prominent places, cf. Prov 1:20-21; 8:1-4. In contrast to “Folly’s” invitation, given from her seated position by her doorway, vs. 14.

10. The Word of God searches for you; while Satan’s cosmic system seeks to ensnare you. Prov 7:23

11. Prov 9:4 “Naïve” - PETHYI, פֶּתִי It represents the immature or reversionistic believer. Cf. Prov 1:4; 22, 32; 7:7; 8:5.

12. They are unable to discern truth from falsehood, and they believe in everything, Prov 14:15.

13. They do not know how to detect danger and avoid it, with the result that they go straight to it and suffer for it, Prov 22:3; 27:12.

14. “Turn in here” Turn from their walk in sin and Satan’s cosmic system to learn Bible doctrine so as to grow to maturity and stop being tossed here and there by every wind of false doctrine.

15. Eph 4:14, “As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming.”

16. James1:5-6, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.”

17. Prov 9:5 The details of the meal of the banquet she has prepared in vs. 2.

18. “Eat of my food” LACHAM LECHEM (bread) versus TEBACH TABACH of vs. 2.

19. Its a picture of Jesus Christ on the Cross who was crucified for our sins represented in the sharing of “bread” in the Eucharist.

20. “And drink of the wine I have mixed.” Just as in vs. 2, the mixing of water and wine, the spiritual sacrifice of our Lord on the Cross. Cf. Isa 55:1-3; John 6:35

21. John 6:35, “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst’.”

22. Just as food and drink give physical life, God’s Word gives spiritual life. Cf. Luke 14:15-24.

23. This is sharply opposed to the diet of the wicked, as “They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence”, Prov 4:17.

24. Prov 9:6 “Wisdom” pictures repentance as changing direction on the road of life.

25. Three action items for the immature or reversionistic believer: Abandon, Live, Proceed! Rebound, Learn and Grow!

26. The invitation to them is to abandon their walk inside of Satan’s cosmic system and instead proceed by God’s Word.

27. Phil 3:13-14, “Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

28. Grace Fellowship Church Thursday August 30, 2013 Tape # 13-093 Proverbs Chapter 9 Woman Wisdom Prepares A Marriage Feast, Part 2 Prov 9:3-6; Isa 55:1-3; John 6:35; Eph 4:14; James 1:5-6 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013