Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Thursday, October 3, 2013

Prov 28:13, “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.”

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.

Prov 3:5, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

The Book of Proverbs Chapter 10 Section II: Unit 5, Contrasting Fear, Vs. 27–30 Pt 2

Prov 10:29 YHVH is the Protector, the Fortress of the righteous, 2 Sam 22:33, and the poor and defenseless, Psa 27:1; 28:8; 31:4; 37:39.

2 Sam 22:33, “God is my strong fortress; and He sets the blameless in His way.”

The Contrast!

The Contrast! The Lord is not a hiding place for the reversionistic believer but a Father of discipline as His judgments bring “ruin to the workers of iniquity.”

The reversionistic believer does not have the FLOT line of the 11 Problem Solving Devices deployed on their soul, cf. Eph 6:12ff.

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As a result, the outward pressures of life become inward stress upon the soul leading to fear, worry and anxiety - Divine discipline.

Prov 10:30

Prov 10:30 “Shaken” - MOT, מוֹט “to totter or falter.” The righteous believer will not crumble under the weight of adversity causing him to sin that leads to Divine discipline.

He will walk securely in this life, he will not have fear, worry or anxiety, and he will not lose out on rewards and blessings.

The Contrast!

The Contrast! Living in the land was the consummate phrase for blessings in time and eternity for the Jews.

God said He would bless them in the land under both his conditional and unconditional covenants to them. Cf. 2 Sam 7:10; Psa 37:29; 69:36.

2 Sam 7:10, “I will also appoint a place for My people Israel and will plant them, that they may live in their own place and not be disturbed again, nor will the wicked afflict them any more as formerly.”

Here it is in regard to the conditional covenant of the Mosaic Law as to whether they would be blessed or not. If they kept the Law they would be blessed, if they did not they would be disciplined.

There are five covenants to Israel; four unconditional and one conditional.

1. The Abrahamic covenant defines the race for client nation Israel. Abraham became a Jew at age 99; circumcision was the sign. Gen 12:1 ‑ 3, 13:15 ‑ 16, 15:18, 22:15 ‑ 18, 26:3 ‑ 4; Ex 6:2 ‑ 8

2. The Palestinian covenant defines the land for client nation Israel. This is the real estate of the client nation. Gen 15:18; Num 34:1 ‑ 12; Deut 30:1 ‑ 9; Josh 1:3 ‑ 4

3. The Mosaic Law defines the policy for client nation Israel (both spiritual and temporal policy). This is the one conditional covenant. Cf. Lev 26.

Lev 26:14-38 The 5 Cycles of National Discipline for client nations. 1) Vs ) Vs ) Vs ) Vs ) Vs

4. The Davidic covenant defines the dynasty for client nation Israel, (an eternal throne, king and kingdom). 2 Sam 7:8 ‑ 16; Psa 89:20 ‑ 37.

5. The New Covenant defines the restoration of the client nation Israel at the Second Advent and its Millennial operation, Jer 31:31 ‑ 34.

In Prov 10:30, abiding or dwelling in the land is figurative language to emphasize the benefits and blessings involved in the conditional Mosaic Covenant.

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday October 3, 2013 Tape # Proverbs Chapter 10 Contrasting Fear, Part 2 Prov 10:27-30; 2:21; Lev 26; 2 Sam 7:10 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013