1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Thursday, August 8, 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. The Book of Proverbs Chapter 8 Wisdom’s antiquity and work, vs. 22-31. Part 2

4. III. Second Exhortation: Choose wisdom above all else, 8:10. 1. Reason: Wisdom is most valuable, 8:11. 2. Reason: Wisdom has immediate benefits, 8:12-21. 3. Reason: Wisdom’s antiquity and work, 8:22-31.

5. Wisdom existed when Operation Restoration took place. Vs. 27-30a.

6. Prov 8:27 Jesus Christ as the Creator is the one who caused all things to be created. “Wisdom” being the mind of Christ, 1 Cor 2:16, created all things, Prov 3:19-20; John 1:3.

7. John 1:3, “All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.”

8. “Heavens” – SHAMAYIM, שָׁמַיִם Includes the 1st and 2nd heaven.

9. Earth

10. 1st Heaven Atmosphere

11. Earth 2nd Heaven 1st Heaven Stellar Universe

12. Earth 2nd Heaven 3rd Heaven 1st Heaven

13. The 1 st Heaven is noted in Acts 14:17. The 2 nd Heaven in, Eph 6:12, created by the Lord, Gen 1:1; Psa 33:6; 115:15; 124:8; 134:3; Col 1:16-17; Heb 1:3.

14. The 3rd heaven is discussed in 2 Cor 12:2; Cf Heb 4:14; Acts 14:17

15. Jesus Christ is the Creator of the universe, John 1:3; Col 1:16-17.

16. Original earth underwent a catastrophic change as a result of Satan’s rebellion against God, Isa 14:12-14; Ezek 28:11-19.

17. This resulted in the destruction of the earth and universe, that took place between Gen 1:1 and 1:2. Therefore, the earth had to be restored, Gen 1:2f.

18. Jesus will also be the Creator of the “new heavens and new earth.” Isa 65:17

19. “Inscribed” CHAQAQ “Wisdom” was present at the creation of the cosmos and thus had opportunity to contemplate and celebrate the way in which God decreed and structured it.

20. “Circle” = Horizon Job 22:14; 26:10; Isa. 40:22.

21. Job 26:10, “He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters at the boundary of light and darkness.”

22. Isa 40:22a, “It is He who is enthroned above the circle (horizon) of the earth…”

23. Prov 8:28, “Skies” - SHACHAQ, שַׁחַק “Clouds”, referring to the 1st heaven.

24. “Became fixed” - AZAZ, עָזַז “To be strong, or to prevail.” Jesus is the one who established their places.

25. Prov 8:29, a) Establishing the ocean’s boundaries; b) Keeping them in their place; c) Utilizing continents between the oceans to accomplish the first two.

26. Jer 5:22, “‘Do you not fear Me?’ declares the LORD. ‘Do you not tremble in My presence? For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea, an eternal decree, so it cannot cross over it. Though the waves toss, yet they cannot prevail; though they roar, yet they cannot cross over it.”

27. Psa 104:9, “You set a boundary that they may not pass over, so that they will not return to cover the earth.”

28. Psa 148:5-6, “Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created. 6 He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree (CHOQ) which will not pass away.”

29. Psa 104:5, “He established the earth upon its foundations so that it will not totter forever and ever.”

30. Two implications. 1. If “wisdom” had a part in these awesome works of God, surely she should be present in our human endeavors if they are to succeed.

31. 2. If the very universe is made in accordance with the principles of “wisdom”, then it is folly for anyone to live contrary to her principles.

32. 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.

33. Grace Fellowship Church Thursday August 8, 2013 Tape # 13-084 Proverbs Chapter 7 Wisdom Existed At The Time Of The Creation Of The World Creation Of The World Prov 8:22-31, (27-29); John 1:3; Jer 5:22; Job 38:4, 6, 8-11 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013