Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship Church

Pastor/Teacher - Jim RickardPastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard

www.GraceDoctrine.orgwww.GraceDoctrine.org

Tuesday, August 27, 2013Tuesday, August 27, 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.”

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.

The Book of ProverbsThe Book of ProverbsChapter 9Chapter 9

Vs. 1-6Vs. 1-6Wisdom and Folly Prepare Wisdom and Folly Prepare

Rival BanquetsRival Banquets!!

Three Main Parts:Three Main Parts: 1) Wisdom’s final exhortation 1) Wisdom’s final exhortation

to receive her, vs. 1-6. to receive her, vs. 1-6. 2) Introductory principles of 2) Introductory principles of

wisdom applied, vs. 7-12.wisdom applied, vs. 7-12.3) A final depiction of the 3) A final depiction of the adulterous woman “folly”, adulterous woman “folly”,

vs. 13-18 vs. 13-18

Rival BanquetsRival Banquets::

Rival BanquetsRival Banquets::1. 1. Preparation for the mealPreparation for the meal::

“Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 1-3vs. 1-3;;“Folly: - “Folly: - vs. 13-15vs. 13-15..

Rival BanquetsRival Banquets::1. 1. Preparation for the mealPreparation for the meal::

“Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 1-3vs. 1-3;;“Folly: - “Folly: - vs. 13-15vs. 13-15..

a. Designation: a. Designation: “Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 1avs. 1a; ; “Folly: “Folly:

- - vs. 13avs. 13a. .

b. Activity / attributes:b. Activity / attributes:“Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 1a-3vs. 1a-3; ; “Folly: “Folly:

- vs. - vs. 13a-1513a-15..

b. Activity / attributes:b. Activity / attributes:“Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 1a-3vs. 1a-3; ; “Folly: “Folly:

- vs. - vs. 13a-1513a-15..c. Calling:c. Calling:

“Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 3avs. 3a;;“Folly: - “Folly: - vs. 1vs. 155

d. Location: d. Location: “Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 3bvs. 3b; “Folly: - ; “Folly: -

vs. 14bvs. 14b..

2. 2. InvitationInvitation: : “Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 4-5vs. 4-5; ;

“Folly: - vs. “Folly: - vs. 16-1716-17. .

2. 2. InvitationInvitation: : “Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 4-5vs. 4-5; ;

“Folly: - vs. “Folly: - vs. 16-1716-17. . a. Invitation to gullible:a. Invitation to gullible:“Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 4avs. 4a; “Folly: - ; “Folly: -

vs. 16avs. 16a. .

b. Invitation to brainless: b. Invitation to brainless: “Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 4bvs. 4b; “Folly: - ; “Folly: -

vs. 16bvs. 16b..

b. Invitation to brainless: b. Invitation to brainless: “Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 4bvs. 4b; “Folly: - ; “Folly: -

vs. 16bvs. 16b..c. Offer of symbolic foods: c. Offer of symbolic foods:

“Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 5vs. 5;;“Folly: - “Folly: - vs. 17vs. 17..

3. 3. ConclusionConclusion: life or death:: life or death:“Wisdom” – “Wisdom” – vs. 6vs. 6; ; “Folly: - “Folly: - vs. 18vs. 18. .

Both sit in the most Both sit in the most noticeable places of the city, noticeable places of the city, Prov 8:2, 3; 9:3, cf. vs. 14Prov 8:2, 3; 9:3, cf. vs. 14, ,

and appeal to the naïve, and appeal to the naïve, Prov Prov 8:6; 9:5, cf. vs. 168:6; 9:5, cf. vs. 16. .

Yet “wisdom” offers rewards Yet “wisdom” offers rewards more valuable than the riches of more valuable than the riches of this world, this world, Prov 8:10, 11, 18, Prov 8:10, 11, 18,

1919, and “folly” recommends the , and “folly” recommends the sweetness of “stolen waters” sweetness of “stolen waters”

and the pleasantness of “bread and the pleasantness of “bread eaten in secret”, eaten in secret”, vs. 17vs. 17

The guests of “wisdom” The guests of “wisdom” receive many blessings, receive many blessings, Prov Prov 8:34-358:34-35, but those who turn to , but those who turn to

foolishness perish and pass foolishness perish and pass into the depths of hell, into the depths of hell, vs. 18vs. 18..

Prov 9:1,Prov 9:1,““Has builtHas built” BANAH, ” BANAH, ה ָנ< הָּב< ָנ< ::ָּב<

“To build, construct or “To build, construct or fashion.” Bring something fashion.” Bring something

into existence through a into existence through a particular type of particular type of

craftsmanship.craftsmanship.

11stst used in used in Gen 2:22Gen 2:22 for for God’s creation of the woman God’s creation of the woman

in the Garden of Eden, in the Garden of Eden, “fashioned.”“fashioned.”

Used for the 2 wives of Jacob, Used for the 2 wives of Jacob, Rachel and Leah, who were Rachel and Leah, who were said to have “built the house said to have “built the house

of Israel,” of Israel,” Ruth 4:11Ruth 4:11. .

Zech 6:13,Zech 6:13, a prophecy of our a prophecy of our Lord as the “branch” who will Lord as the “branch” who will

“build the temple of the “build the temple of the Lord”, as a King – Priest. Lord”, as a King – Priest.

Cf. Heb 6:20-7:1ff Cf. Heb 6:20-7:1ff

““She has hewn outShe has hewn out” ” CHATSAB, CHATSAB, ב Hַצ בָח< Hַצ ָח<

Isa 51:1, “Look to the rock Isa 51:1, “Look to the rock from which you were hewn from which you were hewn

and to the quarry from which and to the quarry from which you were dug.” cf. Hosea 6:5you were dug.” cf. Hosea 6:5

““Seven PillarsSeven Pillars” ” Cf Ex13:21-22; 26:32Cf Ex13:21-22; 26:32

The Word of God beautifully The Word of God beautifully fashioned into the “woman fashioned into the “woman wisdom” (Proverbs) by our wisdom” (Proverbs) by our

Lord.Lord.

Prov 9:2Prov 9:2 ““She has prepared her foodShe has prepared her food” ”

literally, “she has butchered literally, “she has butchered her slaughter.” her slaughter.”

This is not a religious feast, This is not a religious feast, but one more on the lines with but one more on the lines with a wedding feast, as compared a wedding feast, as compared

to the adulterous woman’s to the adulterous woman’s false worship preparation of false worship preparation of

Prov 7:14-18.Prov 7:14-18.

““She has mixed her wineShe has mixed her wine” ” This mixing sometimes means This mixing sometimes means

to add water, the picture of to add water, the picture of our Lord on the Cross, when our Lord on the Cross, when His blood was mixed with His blood was mixed with water at the piercing of His water at the piercing of His

side, John 19:34. side, John 19:34.

Cf. Heb 9:19-20, with Cf. Heb 9:19-20, with 1 John 5:6-8; Lev 14:6, 51-1 John 5:6-8; Lev 14:6, 51-

52, Ex 4:9; 7:17-21.52, Ex 4:9; 7:17-21.

““She has set her tableShe has set her table” ” Always something planned or Always something planned or organized. Cf. Gen 22:9; Lev organized. Cf. Gen 22:9; Lev

1:7f, 12; 1 Kings 18:33 = 1:7f, 12; 1 Kings 18:33 = Refs. to the completed work Refs. to the completed work

of Christ and the power of the of Christ and the power of the Cross, the “Bride Price.”Cross, the “Bride Price.”

The picture of flesh, wine and The picture of flesh, wine and a table set reminds us of the a table set reminds us of the communion table where we communion table where we

partake of the body and blood partake of the body and blood of our Lord, based on His of our Lord, based on His

strenuous activity strenuous activity accomplished upon the Cross..accomplished upon the Cross..

… … in the payment of the in the payment of the penalty of our sins. And by penalty of our sins. And by our partaking of the cup we our partaking of the cup we

are reconfirming our belief in are reconfirming our belief in Him; our acceptance of the Him; our acceptance of the marriage contract He has marriage contract He has

presented to us, His bride!presented to us, His bride!

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchTuesday August 27, 2013Tuesday August 27, 2013

Tape # 13-092Tape # 13-092

Proverbs Chapter 9Proverbs Chapter 9

Woman Wisdom Prepares A Marriage Feast Rival Banquets Are PreparedWoman Wisdom Prepares A Marriage Feast Rival Banquets Are Prepared

Prov 9:1-18; Isa 51:1; Heb 9:19-20Prov 9:1-18; Isa 51:1; Heb 9:19-20

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013