- Wisdom of Many Generations.
- Job/Ecclesiastes/Proverbs/some Psalms — Wisdom Literature
- Wisdom was course of study for those to serve in Court – Israel and Egypt
1-6
- Cross-reference 1 Kings 4:30-34 vs. Matt 12:42
- Purpose of the book?
- Who for — elite?
- Why study?
- What is Wisdom (Ex 35:35)
- What is instruction?
- Fruit experience – older and wiser
- Disciplined living – fruit of spirit Gal 5:23
- Wise dealing? Daily life – traits we want?
- Matt 10:16 — Prudence
- What is simple — see 20-22
- What is a Proverb?
- Saying that illuminates
- Stands test of time
- Sets example
- Saying that rules behavior
- What is a figure?
7
- What is fear of the Lord? Isaiah 8:13, Ecc 12:13
- What does faith bring?
8-18
- Appeal
- Advice
- Why
20-23
- Is Lady Wisdom subtle?
- Who talking to?
24-33
- Basis of rejection is what? (v29)
- Consequences of rejection (26-28,31-32)
- Judgement when least expected
- Comes with devestating force
- Comes when too late to do anything about it.
- Brought on by self.
- Only self to blame.
