Bible Study April 25, 2025
“The Beginning of Knowledge”
Proverbs 1:1-7 (ESV)
“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, 6 to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
For a change of pace I thought I would share from the book of Proverbs written by Solomon, the wisest man on earth. Proverbs seeks to sharpen our minds He even uses the word “riddles” in verse six.
We will find in reading this book there are certain themes that will pop out to us as we proceed. As an example in the first nine chapters we will see a theme of reverence for God. It becomes our foundation for all spiritual knowledge. We may j=know some things but we do not have true knowledge until we come into a relationship with Jesus.
John MacArthur says there is a progression found in this book. It is: (1). Teaching, (2). Learning about God, (3). Fearing God, (4). Knowing God, and (5). Imitating God’s wisdom.
The fear of the Lord is one’s state of mind toward attitudes, feelings, deeds, and goals which we exchange for God’s relationship.
Verse seven seems to wrap it all up in a nice package for a start. 7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
I hope you enjoy our walk through this book of wisdom.
God Bless.
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