Post on 20-Jan-2015
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Sunday School Sunday School LessonLesson
PROVERBS 2:1-22PROVERBS 2:1-22
INTRODUCTION:
In Proverbs 1:20-33 – Wisdom is giving us an invitation to have wisdom, Chapter 2 speaks of the motivations for seeking wisdom and the results when wisdom is obtained.
PART ONE: THE CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING WISDOM- vs. 1-4
1.Obedience to instructions – v.1a2.Keeping commandments in heart – v.1b3.Continual hearing of wisdom – v.2a4.Putting heart to understand – v.2b5.Showing sincerity - v.3a6.Praying for wisdom – v.3b7.Seeking wisdom like seeking for silver and hidden treasures - v.4
PART TWO: The Result – The Knowledge Of God – vs.5-8
1.The fear of the Lord – v.5a
2.The knowledge of God – v.5b
3.It is the Lord who gives wisdom – v.6-7a
4.What the wisdom of God does – v.7b-8
PART THREE: The Result – Skill in Living or Right Conduct – vs.9-22
1. First, wisdom becomes sweet and precious – vs.9-11
2. Second, wisdom delivers from the evil man* - vs.12-15
3. Third, wisdom delivers from the evil woman** - vs.16-22
*EVIL MAN – Literally an evil man, like an evil peer
– or an evil man, the Devil or Satan
**EVIL WOMAN – Literally, a whore or a tempting woman
– or a religious system