The next pressing issue Paul addresses after concluding his exhortation on the relationship between the congregation and their leaders and influences is one of blatant immorality exceeding the sexual misconduct…
Depending how you mark them, we have in our text today, the 5th extended “My son” oracle of Proverbs. The parallels between the book of Proverbs and the 10 commandments…
As an ascent of David, Ps 131 is remarkably and appropriately brief. The length serves as a poetic device to emphasize the psalmist's main idea. If David were to go…
Once again calling the attention of the student of wisdom in verse 11 with the adjuration "my son·: Solomon continues with an exposition of the virtues of wisdom in verses…
The Third “My Son” oracle of Proverbs opens in chapter 3. Verses (1-10) comprise a set of 5 of condition/benefit couplets…followed by an exposition of the virtues of wisdom (11-26)…closing…
We are quite familiar with the term 'existential threat' these days. This term is appropriate with respect to our guilt before a holy God. The existential hope published & heralded…
The "temple vantage point" of Paul's instruction to the church in Corinth in chapter 3 extends to his applications in chapter four. In our text today, Paul writes to correct…
In our passage today, 11 mentions of path, way, or walk, highlight the through line metaphor of Solomon's 2nd "my son" oracle. The concern of wisdom applied has much to…
Our working definition for Biblical Wisdom is: "The communicable attribute of God equipping His people with skills for the art of Godly living". Proverbs Chapter 2 contains the second “My…
Proverbs 1:20 introduces wisdom as a woman whose voice offers an appeal & invitation to live according to the ways of God. This passage is the first of four ‘Lady…