Proverbs 8: 22-36….Is this a Messianic Proverb?

“The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped,Continue reading “Proverbs 8: 22-36….Is this a Messianic Proverb?”

Proverbs 8: 12-21….The End-results of Being Wise

I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil.Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; by me princes rule,Continue reading “Proverbs 8: 12-21….The End-results of Being Wise”

Proverbs 8: 1-11….Fools Beware!

Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand;beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:“To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man.O simple ones, learnContinue reading “Proverbs 8: 1-11….Fools Beware!”

Proverbs 7: 21-27….The Trap Snaps Shut!

With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him. All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast till an arrow pierces its liver; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will costContinue reading “Proverbs 7: 21-27….The Trap Snaps Shut!”

Prov 7: 6-20….The Trap is Set!

For at the window of my house I have looked out through my lattice, and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense, passing along the street near her corner, taking the road to her house in the twilight, in the evening, at the time ofContinue reading “Prov 7: 6-20….The Trap is Set!”

Proverbs 6:30-7:5 The hungry steals, what punishment is suitable?

People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry,but if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold; he will give all the goods of his house.He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself.He will get wounds and dishonor, and his disgrace will notContinue reading “Proverbs 6:30-7:5 The hungry steals, what punishment is suitable?”

Proverbs 6: 20-29….Marital Faithfulness.

My son, keep your father’s commandment,and forsake not your mother’s teaching.Bind them on your heart always;tie them around your neck.When you walk, they will lead you;when you lie down, they will watch over you;and when you awake, they will talk with you.For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,and the reproofs ofContinue reading “Proverbs 6: 20-29….Marital Faithfulness.”

Exodus 26: 1-30 Making the Place for Worship….

“Moreover, you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns; you shall make them with cherubim skillfully worked into them. The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits; all the curtains shall be the same size.Continue reading “Exodus 26: 1-30 Making the Place for Worship….”

Exodus 25: 10-22….Tabernacle items – the ark!

“They shall make an ark of acacia wood. Two cubits and a half shall be its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. You shall overlay it with pure gold, inside and outside shall you overlay it, and you shall make on it a molding ofContinue reading “Exodus 25: 10-22….Tabernacle items – the ark!”

Exodus 25: 1-9….Building the Tabernacle.

The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me. And this is the contribution that you shall receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze, blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fineContinue reading “Exodus 25: 1-9….Building the Tabernacle.”