Proverbs - an introduction
This lesson was taught on Sunday morning, 08-03-2008.
A Proverb is a short, concise, forcefully expressive saying that conveys general truth or advice.
In this lesson we’ll take a look at the first 7 verses of Proverbs 1. These verses serve as an introduction to the entire book. Here’s an outline of these verses.
- Proverbs 1:1-7 - Introduction to Proverbs
- 1:1 - Title (Proverbs of Solomon)
- 1:2-6 - Purposes (moral skill and mental acumen)
- 1:7 - motto (fear of the Lord)
Verse 1 introduces us to the author of the majority of the Proverbs, Solomon. Who was Solomon?
Solomon was the son of David. The third king of Israel. He built the Temple and the wall around Jerusalem. And he has the distinction of being the wisest man to ever live. (1 Kings 3:3-14)
God tells Solomon to ask for any one thing that the Lord could do for him, and he asks for understanding and discernment. So God makes him to be the wisest man to ever live (v12).
Immediately his wisdom is tested. The story is told in 1 Kings 3:16-28.
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