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Thursday, August 8, 2013Thursday, August 8, 2013

1 John 1:9,1 John 1:9,“If we confess our sins, He “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to forgive us our sins and to

cleanse us from all cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”unrighteousness.”

The Book of ProverbsThe Book of ProverbsChapter 8Chapter 8

Wisdom’s antiquity Wisdom’s antiquity and work, vs. 22-31.and work, vs. 22-31.

Part 2Part 2

III. Second Exhortation: III. Second Exhortation: Choose wisdom above all else, 8:10. Choose wisdom above all else, 8:10.

1. Reason: Wisdom is most 1. Reason: Wisdom is most valuable, 8:11. valuable, 8:11.

2. Reason: Wisdom has immediate 2. Reason: Wisdom has immediate benefits, 8:12-21. benefits, 8:12-21.

3. Reason: Wisdom’s antiquity 3. Reason: Wisdom’s antiquity and work, 8:22-31. and work, 8:22-31.

Wisdom existed when Wisdom existed when Operation Restoration took Operation Restoration took

place. place.

Vs. 27-30a.Vs. 27-30a.

Prov 8:27Prov 8:27 Jesus Christ as the Creator is Jesus Christ as the Creator is the one who caused all things the one who caused all things

to be created. “Wisdom” to be created. “Wisdom” being the mind of Christ, being the mind of Christ,

1 Cor 2:16, created all things, 1 Cor 2:16, created all things, Prov 3:19-20; John 1:3.Prov 3:19-20; John 1:3.

John 1:3,John 1:3,“All things came into being “All things came into being through Him, and apart from through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being Him nothing came into being

that has come into being.”that has come into being.”

““HeavensHeavens” – ” – SHAMAYIM, SHAMAYIM, ָׁש��ַמ�ִיםָׁש��ַמ�ִים

Includes the 1st and 2nd Includes the 1st and 2nd heaven. heaven.

Earth

Earth

1st Heaven

Atmosphere

Earth

2nd Heaven

1st Heaven

Stellar Universe

Earth

2nd Heaven

3rd Heaven

1st Heaven

The 1The 1stst Heaven is noted in Heaven is noted in Acts 14:17.Acts 14:17.

The 2The 2ndnd Heaven in, Eph 6:12, Heaven in, Eph 6:12, created by the Lord, Gen 1:1; created by the Lord, Gen 1:1;

Psa 33:6; 115:15; 124:8; Psa 33:6; 115:15; 124:8; 134:3; Col 1:16-17; Heb 1:3.134:3; Col 1:16-17; Heb 1:3.

The 3rd heaven is discussed The 3rd heaven is discussed in 2 Cor 12:2; in 2 Cor 12:2;

Cf Heb 4:14; Acts 14:17 Cf Heb 4:14; Acts 14:17

Jesus Christ is the Creator of Jesus Christ is the Creator of the universe, the universe,

John 1:3; Col 1:16-17.John 1:3; Col 1:16-17.

Original earth underwent a Original earth underwent a catastrophic change as a result catastrophic change as a result

of Satan’s rebellion against of Satan’s rebellion against God, Isa 14:12-14; God, Isa 14:12-14;

Ezek 28:11-19. Ezek 28:11-19.

This resulted in the This resulted in the destruction of the earth and destruction of the earth and

universe, that took place universe, that took place between Gen 1:1 and 1:2. between Gen 1:1 and 1:2.

Therefore, the earth had to be Therefore, the earth had to be restored, Gen 1:2f. restored, Gen 1:2f.

Jesus will also be the Creator Jesus will also be the Creator of the “new heavens and new of the “new heavens and new

earth.” earth.”

Isa 65:17Isa 65:17

““Inscribed” CHAQAQInscribed” CHAQAQ“Wisdom” was present at the “Wisdom” was present at the creation of the cosmos and creation of the cosmos and

thus had opportunity to thus had opportunity to contemplate and celebrate the contemplate and celebrate the

way in which God decreed way in which God decreed and structured it.and structured it.

““Circle” = HorizonCircle” = HorizonJob 22:14; 26:10; Isa. 40:22.Job 22:14; 26:10; Isa. 40:22.

Job 26:10,Job 26:10,“He has inscribed a circle on “He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters at the surface of the waters at the boundary of light and the boundary of light and

darkness.”darkness.”

Isa 40:22a,Isa 40:22a,“It is He who is enthroned “It is He who is enthroned

above the circle (horizon) of above the circle (horizon) of the earth…”the earth…”

Prov 8:28Prov 8:28,,“Skies” - SHACHAQ, “Skies” - SHACHAQ, ָׁש��ַח�קָׁש��ַח�ק““Clouds”, referring to the 1st Clouds”, referring to the 1st

heaven. heaven.

““Became fixedBecame fixed” - AZAZ, ” - AZAZ, ז� �זָע�ז ָע�ז““To be strong, or to prevail.” To be strong, or to prevail.”

Jesus is the one who Jesus is the one who established their places.established their places.

Prov 8:29,Prov 8:29, a) Establishing the ocean’s a) Establishing the ocean’s

boundaries; boundaries; b) Keeping them in their place; b) Keeping them in their place;

c) Utilizing continents between c) Utilizing continents between the oceans to accomplish the the oceans to accomplish the

first two. first two.

Jer 5:22, Jer 5:22, “‘Do you not fear Me?’ declares the “‘Do you not fear Me?’ declares the LORD. ‘Do you not tremble in My LORD. ‘Do you not tremble in My

presence? For I have placed the sand presence? For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea, an eternal as a boundary for the sea, an eternal

decree, so it cannot cross over it. decree, so it cannot cross over it. Though the waves toss, yet they Though the waves toss, yet they

cannot prevail; though they roar, yet cannot prevail; though they roar, yet they cannot cross over it.”they cannot cross over it.”

Psa 104:9,Psa 104:9,“You set a boundary that they “You set a boundary that they

may not pass over, so that may not pass over, so that they will not return to cover they will not return to cover

the earth.”the earth.”

Psa 148:5-6,Psa 148:5-6,“Let them praise the name of the “Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and LORD, for He commanded and they were created. they were created. 66He has also He has also

established them forever and ever; established them forever and ever; He has made a decree (CHOQ) He has made a decree (CHOQ)

which will not pass away.”which will not pass away.”

Psa 104:5,Psa 104:5,“He established the earth “He established the earth

upon its foundations so that it upon its foundations so that it will not totter forever and will not totter forever and

ever.”ever.”

Two implications. Two implications. 1. If “wisdom” had a part in 1. If “wisdom” had a part in

these awesome works of God, these awesome works of God, surely she should be present surely she should be present in our human endeavors if in our human endeavors if

they are to succeed.they are to succeed.

2. If the very universe is made 2. If the very universe is made in accordance with the in accordance with the

principles of “wisdom”, then principles of “wisdom”, then it is folly for anyone to live it is folly for anyone to live contrary to her principles.contrary to her principles.

DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

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Proverbs Chapter 7Proverbs Chapter 7

Wisdom Existed At The Time Of TheWisdom Existed At The Time Of The Creation Of The WorldCreation Of The World

Prov 8:22-31, (27-29); John 1:3; Jer 5:22; Job 38:4, 6, 8-11Prov 8:22-31, (27-29); John 1:3; Jer 5:22; Job 38:4, 6, 8-11

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