Proverbs Chapter 2:
In chapter 2 we see the heart of what Proverbs is all about. There are ‘two ways’ for all to choose from. We can choose to walk the path of integrity or the path selfishness. One path is the fear of God and the other one is choosing to go against the heart of God. Lady Wisdom continues to call out to us and encourages us to seek her. However, wicked men and the immoral woman are also seen calling out in hopes that we will choose their path. In verses 18-22 we see that one path leads to life and the other leads to death. The problem, as we talked about Sunday morning, is we only believe that when we’re driving. It makes sense to head south if we are going to
*One thing I noticed in chapter 2 was verse 17…”who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God.” The wicked woman that is coming after the young man is a woman that has left her husband. She ‘ignored the covenant she made before God.’ When a couple gets a divorce they not only ignore the covenant between each other but they commit the greater sin by ignoring the covenant they made before God. This scripture really shows the heart of God. He hates divorce. The next time you attend a wedding just imagine God standing on the stage with the bride and groom. As the vows are being spoken, God is listening. They are making a promise to him. Marriage, in God’s eyes, is a huge deal.
3 comments:
I like how the idea of the fear of the Lord and knowledge is continued. Ch. 1 told us that "the (reverent) fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge..." (vs. 7) Then ch. 2 tells us how to get an understanding of the fear of the Lord.
"if you receive my words and treasure my commandments...if you call out for insight...if you seek it like silver...then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God." (vs. 1-5)
So, by taking in His Word, asking, and by seeking comes a fear of the Lord; Something that we, as the Church, have sadly forsaken over time.
No doubt about it, S.A. And its through His word that we gain knowledge. This knowledge reveals an awesome, wonderful God who wants to us to know Him intimately and only by His word can we truly know Him. I also believe until we come face to face with our sin with a repentant heart, having a fear of the Lord is unattainable.
Good thoughts guys!
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