The Way of Wisdom | Session 23 | Wisdom in The New Testament and Conclusions
We complete our VERY brief overview of the Proverbs by looking at a few of the key character types represented there. We go on to talk about the Wisdom Psalms and how Psalm 1 and 2 orient us to the way of wisdom.
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 22 | Proverbs Conclusion and Wisdom Psalms
We complete our VERY brief overview of the Proverbs by looking at a few of the key character types represented there. We go on to talk about the Wisdom Psalms and how Psalm 1 and 2 orient us to the way of wisdom.
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 21 | Proverbs Who? What? Why?
In this session of our brief overview of the Proverbs, we look at the structure of the book, the way proverbs work, and some of the characters that are presented in Proverbs and other Wisdom Literature.
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 20 | Proverbs Introduction
We begin our brief overview of Proverbs by considering the book’s place in Culture and in the Canon and thinking about the context of Solomon’s primary authorship. The Proverbs, like Job and Ecclesiastes, call us to focus on “The Fear of the LORD [YHWH]” as the starting point for true wisdom.
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 19 | Ecclesiastes 9:11-12:14
After the “Professor” warns about some of wisdom’s vulnerabilities (9:11-10:20), he exhorts us to 1) be bold and risky in generosity (11:1-6), 2) be joyful in our “youth,” (11:7-10) and 3) be soberly mindful of our Creator as old age and death are unavoidable (12:1-8). And then comes the final great summary: “Fear God and…
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 18 | Ecclesiastes 8:1-9:10
The “Professor” ponders the usefulness of wisdom and the fear of God in light of the evil that lies heavy upon us and the finality of death that seemingly makes life absurd.
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 17 | Ecclesiastes 7:1-29
The “Professor” moves from just raising perplexing questions to giving some proverbial wisdom. He then ponders the balance of righteousness and wickedness and the inscrutable nature of human nature.
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 16 | Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12
The “Professor” continues to ponder perplexing questions in the mist of life and also gives some advice on what is good and fitting to do in light of God’s providential oversight of all things.
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 15 | Ecclesiastes 3:14-5:7
As the “Professor” observes that all things “fit beautifully” by God’s providence, he ponders the exceptions. How can we find meaning and “gain” in life when things are not as they should be? What advice is there for the one who wishes to live the “good life.”
Read MoreThe Way of Wisdom | Session 14 | Ecclesiastes 2:4-3:13
As the “Professor” runs his experiment in life to see what is really good for humanity to be pursuing, he comes to the conclusion that there is nothing better than to eat, drink and enjoy all one’s labor – this is a gift from God. He then goes on to ponder God’s providential timing of…
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