(then,,,,wisdom, discretion, understanding)……delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech, who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness, who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil, men whose paths are crooked, and who are devious in their ways.So you will be deliveredContinue reading “Proverbs 2: 12-22….Build on the Rock!”
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Proverbs 1: 20-33….Who is the Personification of ‘Wisdom’?
Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?If you turn atContinue reading “Proverbs 1: 20-33….Who is the Personification of ‘Wisdom’?”
Proverbs 1: 8-19….How are children to make their way in life?
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; like Sheol letContinue reading “Proverbs 1: 8-19….How are children to make their way in life?”
Proverbs 1: 1-7…. Good advice
1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:2 To know wisdom and instruction,to understand words of insight,3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,in righteousness, justice, and equity;4 to give prudence to the simple,knowledge and discretion to the youth—5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,and the one who understands obtain guidance,6Continue reading “Proverbs 1: 1-7…. Good advice”
Exodus 20:22-21:6….Laws under the Constitution begin.
And the LORD said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the people of Israel: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have talked with you from heaven. You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold. An altar of earth you shall makeContinue reading “Exodus 20:22-21:6….Laws under the Constitution begin.”
Exodus 20: 12-21….The Constitution Continued.
Point 4. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.Point 5. “You shall not murder.Point 6. “You shall not commit adultery.Point 7. “You shall not steal.Point 8. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.Point 9. “You shall notContinue reading “Exodus 20: 12-21….The Constitution Continued.”
Exodus 20: 1-11….Another Look.
Comment: As I said yesterday there were no numbers in this list in the original text. I am suggesting (in no way to change the meaning or implications) a different way of numbering this. I said yesterday that I think of ‘the ten commandments’ as a ‘Constitution’ for Israel which the rest of the BibleContinue reading “Exodus 20: 1-11….Another Look.”
Exodus 20: 1-11: The Constitution written by God for Israel!
And God spoke all these words, saying,“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.“You shall have no other gods before me.“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that isContinue reading “Exodus 20: 1-11: The Constitution written by God for Israel!”
Exodus 19: 17-25….A dramatic call to meet God!
Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their stand at the foot of the mountain. Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the LORD had descended on it in fire. The smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole mountainContinue reading “Exodus 19: 17-25….A dramatic call to meet God!”
Exodus 19: 1-9b….Moses meets with God.
On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, while Moses wentContinue reading “Exodus 19: 1-9b….Moses meets with God.”
As I read it! 