November 14, 2018
Proverbs 1:1
Intro.
I can think of nothing more needful in 2018 than learning wisdom. Lord willing I would like to be able to go through the book or proverbs, and glean the wisdom that God has given us from the wisest man on earth.
A short sentence often repeated, expressing a well known truth or common fact, ascertained by experience or observation; a maxim of wisdom. Websters 1828
December 12, 2018
Proverbs 1:1-6
Intro.
If you remember we have already covered the first verse of Proverbs, 1. Proverb, 2. Parents 3. Product. Proverbs was written by the wises man ever. God said there wouldn’t be a man his equal in wisdom! Of course God has preserved these in His word, so they are not just from the wisest man ever, but God who is Omniscient. You cannot top that. Albert Einstein, Plato, Isaac Newton, Leonardo Da Vinci, Aristotle, Confucius, Galileo, Voltaire… these men do not hold a candle to Solomon. I don’t care what man says, God said, "Wisdom and knowledge [is] granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that [have been] before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like." 2Ch 1:12 Proverbs "embody the philosophy of Heaven for the benefit of people living on earth." John Phillips.
December 19, 2018
Proverbs 1:7-9
Intro.
This probably should have been tagged on the last passage that we studied, and included with that section.
Eph. 6:2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
January 9, 2019
Pro 1:10-19
Intro.
We can see the advice coming from a fatherly figure, trying to counsel his son, and help him as he goes through life. As we read this, it is often applied to young people, but it is certainly not exclusively for young people. As we march through different stages in our life, there are certainly times when we will face temptation such as is described here. It would do us all well to pay attention to what is written, and keep it in our heart to protect our way.
January 17, 2019
Pro 1:20-23
Intro.
In the last verses we were able to see the advice from a father to a son, in this passage we can see the advice for a simple person, as well as a scorner. There is a real contrast in the idea of a relationship between a father and son, and that of wisdom, and the simple, scorner, or fool. A father deals has a great deal of interest and love for his son, as does a son for his father. The same cannot be said of a simple person, a scorner, or a fool!
January 23, 2019
Proverbs 2:1-9
Pro 2:1
Intro.
As we read the text, I want you to take notice of two very important words in this text, “if” and “then”.
When I was in high school, they offered a beginners class on computer programming. One of the things that we learned, and is really important is the “if” “then” statements. Computers are not people, and cannot do deductive reasoning. However they can receive input, and then based on that input, do something else. So if this button is pressed this happens. They are conditional statements.
February 6, 2019
Proverbs 2:1-9
Pro 2:1
Intro
I. Our Responsibility
A. Accept it! - Receive! (1-2)
1. Hold it! “Receive my words” (1)
2. Hide it - “Hide my commandments with thee” (1)
3. Hear it - “incline thine ear unto wisdom” (2)
4. Heed it! “apply thine heart to understanding” (2)
B. Ask for it! (3) Cry
1. Asking is an act of humility
2. Asking in sincerity
February 13, 2019
Proverbs 2:10-
Intro.
My mom did a lot of canning when I was growing up. She would boil bottles of vegetables, fruit, and even make jellies. It was a lot of work. The last thing that was needed was sealing those jars to preserve them. If they weren’t sealed, bacteria would get in there and break down the food. It would spoil. Solomon gives us a stern warning to Preserve us from Corruption.
February 20, 2019
Pro 3:1-6
Intro.
I have been taking the passages one paragraph at a time. Usually the paragraph tends to have a fluid theme that runs through it. There are many things that tie these verses together, and yet at the same time, it is necessary to treat each of these topics on their own. The depth of thought that runs through each one, certainly merits a message in and of itself. We could entitle it the “Not” series.
February 27, 2019
Pro 3:1-6
Intro.
Take advantage of the opportunity! At the risk of sounding like a salesman, Solomon, is saying, when the opportunity of Mercy and Truth come knocking on your door, don’t refuse, don’t turn it down!
Mercy is not letting sin slide, but rather a recognition of that sin, judgment cast, and the sentence remitted or forgiven.