1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Tuesday, June 25, 2013

2. 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

3. Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

4. The Book of Proverbs Chapter 8 Wisdom’s Excellence and Gifts.

5. Prov 7: 26, “victims” - CHALAL, חָלָל, “Slain or pierced.” This word is also used in Isa 53:5 for the prophecy of our Lord’s “piercing” upon the Cross.

6. Isa 53:5, “But He was pierced (CHALAL) through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed.”

7. Our Lord while upon the Cross became the “many and numerous victim” for all of man kind, so that man could live. John 3:16-18; 1 Tim 1:16

8. Chapter 8 The woman “wisdom” is described for us concerning her excellence, gifts, virtue, value and rewards.

9. As the adulteress woman comes near to men in a human way, seeking to win them by her gifts, so does “wisdom”, Prov 8:1-3, so that they are all without excuse, Rom 1:20.

10. “Wisdom” is unique and unrivaled, more desirable than anything, Prov 8:4-21, and more necessary than anything, vs. 36.

11. “Wisdom” has value because it is true, vs. 6b-9, offers many benefits, vs. 15-21, is Divine in origin, comes through antiquity, and played a role in creation, vs. 22-31.

12. As was chapter 1, chapter 8 is a plea from “wisdom” for acceptance though in contrasting styles.

13. a) Prov 1, “wisdom” speaks primarily as a prophet, warning those who reject her of the disaster that will come with their rebellion, in mostly negative terms. Yet if they had responded, they would have been saved.

14. b) Prov 8, “wisdom” emphasizes her blessings and benefits in order to encourage those whom she calls to listen to and learn from her, yet warns of consequences for those that do not!

15. Outline for Chapter 8.

16. Outline for Chapter 8. I. Introduction: Wisdom’s availability, 8:1-3.

17. Outline for Chapter 8. I. Introduction: Wisdom’s availability, 8:1-3. II. First Exhortation: Discern and listen, 8:4-6a.

18. Outline for Chapter 8. I. Introduction: Wisdom’s availability, 8:1-3. II. First Exhortation: Discern and listen, 8:4-6a. 1. Reason: Wisdom is trustworthy, 8:6b-9.

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

20. III. Second Exhortation: Choose Wisdom above all else, 8:10. 1. Reason: Wisdom is most valuable, 8:11.

21. III. Second Exhortation: Choose Wisdom above all else, 8:10. 1. Reason: Wisdom is most valuable, 8:11. 2. Reason: Wisdom has immediate benefits, 8:12-21.

22. III. Second Exhortation: Choose Wisdom above all else, 8:10. 1. Reason: Wisdom is most valuable, 8:11. 2. Reason: Wisdom has immediate benefits, 8:12-21. 3. Reason: Wisdom’s origin, antiquity and work, 8:22-31.

23. IV. Third Exhortation: Listen and heed, 8:32-33.

24. IV. Third Exhortation: Listen and heed, 8:32-33. 1. Reasons: A matter of life or death, 8:34-36.

25. Paul may have had this passage in mind when he described Jesus Christ as the wisdom of God. Col 1:15ff; 2:3; cf. John 1:1-4; 1 Cor 1:24, 30

26. By means of this message we see the Lord’s mercy, as He continues to call to sinners.

27. By means of this message we see the Lord’s mercy, as He continues to call to sinners. 2 Peter 3:9, “He is patient (longsuffering) toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”

28. Yet, she does not call out to the scorners, cf. Prov 1:22; 8:5. Why? Because, they had turned away, and their opportunities were over, ….

29. … not because God was not speaking but because their hearts were too hard to hear.

30. Heb 4:7-8, “Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts. 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that.”

31. Heb 12:25, “See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape who turn away from Him who warns from heaven.”

32. Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday June 25, 2013 Tape # 13-068 Proverbs Chapter 7 Meet the Woman Wisdom Introduction and Outline, Part 1 Prov 8; Isa 53:5; Rom 1:20; Heb 4:7-8; 12:25 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013