In Isaiah 22, the prophet gives an oracle – a vision – for Jerusalem. I could be wrong, but it appears to me that this is both a lament for what had already occurred and a warning of what was to come with the destruction of the daughter of my people (Isaiah 22:4). A great…
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Proverbs 7:27 – The Way to Sheol
Proverbs 7-8 provides the contrast between one who is faithful and one who is not. These chapters speak of the adulteress and the woman called Wisdom. The adulteress is always scheming how to gain illicit love; Wisdom demonstrates the benefits of seeking righteousness. When the master of the adulteress’ house leaves, she diligently prepares for…
Proverbs 3:7 – Wise In Your Own Eyes
How the world loves its self-wisdom! We look at Proverbs and all the cautions that God provides to keep us from going our own way, and what does man do? He goes his own way. In so many passages of the Bible, the Lord shows His care and concern for His creation by admonishing people…
Proverbs 1:26 – Laughing at Calamity
The Lord minces no words as to how He blesses those who honor Him and curses those who despise Him. The opening chapters of Proverbs spell out for us the ways God does this. They also prompt the question: Why would any not follow the ways of the Lord? The answer is that those who…
Job 28:20 – From Where Does Wisdom Come?
Why does wisdom seem so elusive? There is so much knowledge in the world, but smart people appear devoid of wisdom. Man has extensive capabilities to discover the unknown, yet common sense is a rarity. What are we to make of that? Job provided the answer in one of his monologues to his friends. Although…