Walking In Fear Of The Walking In Fear Of The Lord Lord (Acts 9:31).(Acts 9:31).

• The Meaning Of The Word “Fear”.The Meaning Of The Word “Fear”.– In the Hebrew, the word is yir’ah and is In the Hebrew, the word is yir’ah and is

used in the Old Testament to describe:used in the Old Testament to describe:• Fear, terror.Fear, terror.• Awesome or terrifying thing (object Awesome or terrifying thing (object

causing fear).causing fear).• Fear (of God), respect, reverence, and Fear (of God), respect, reverence, and

piety.piety.– The Greek word is phobos, and it is used The Greek word is phobos, and it is used

to describe:to describe:• Fear, dread, and terror.Fear, dread, and terror.• That which strikes terror.That which strikes terror.

• Noah.Noah.– Noah feared the Lord and in obedience to Noah feared the Lord and in obedience to

Him built the arkHim built the ark (Hebrews 11:7).(Hebrews 11:7).

• AbrahamAbraham..– Abraham demonstrated his fear of the Abraham demonstrated his fear of the

Lord by obedience offering his son as a Lord by obedience offering his son as a sacrifice (Genesis (22:12).sacrifice (Genesis (22:12).

• JosephJoseph..– Joseph expressed his fear of the Lord by Joseph expressed his fear of the Lord by

speaking the truth to his brothers speaking the truth to his brothers (Genesis 42:18).(Genesis 42:18).

• JonahJonah..– Jonah expressed his fear by revealing his Jonah expressed his fear by revealing his

true identity (Jonah 1:9).true identity (Jonah 1:9). • NehemiahNehemiah..– Nehemiah spoke of certain ones who Nehemiah spoke of certain ones who

feared the Lord (Nehemiah 1:11; 7:2).feared the Lord (Nehemiah 1:11; 7:2).• PeterPeter..– Those who fear God – please God (Acts Those who fear God – please God (Acts

10:35; 1Peter 3:12).10:35; 1Peter 3:12).• SolomonSolomon..– Purpose and summation of life (Eccl.12:13; Purpose and summation of life (Eccl.12:13;

Proverbs 23:17).Proverbs 23:17).

• From The Book Of Proverbs, We Learn…From The Book Of Proverbs, We Learn…– The “fear of the Lord” is the beginning of The “fear of the Lord” is the beginning of

knowledge (Proverbs 1:7).knowledge (Proverbs 1:7).– The “fear of the Lord” will cause one to The “fear of the Lord” will cause one to

hate evil (Proverbs 8:13).hate evil (Proverbs 8:13).– The “fear of the Lord” will prolong life The “fear of the Lord” will prolong life

(Proverbs 10:27).(Proverbs 10:27).– The “fear of the Lord” provides strong The “fear of the Lord” provides strong

confidence and is a foundation of life confidence and is a foundation of life (Proverbs 14:26-27).(Proverbs 14:26-27).

• From The Book Of Proverbs, We Learn…From The Book Of Proverbs, We Learn…– The “fear of the Lord” prompts one to The “fear of the Lord” prompts one to

depart from evil (Proverbs 16:6).depart from evil (Proverbs 16:6).

– The “fear of the Lord” leads to a The “fear of the Lord” leads to a satisfying life, and spares one from much satisfying life, and spares one from much evil (Proverbs 19:23).evil (Proverbs 19:23).

– The “fear of the Lord” is the way to The “fear of the Lord” is the way to riches, honor, and life (Proverbs 22:4).riches, honor, and life (Proverbs 22:4).

• Do What God SaysDo What God Says!!!!– The book of Deuteronomy serves to The book of Deuteronomy serves to

demonstrate the relationship of the fear demonstrate the relationship of the fear of God to obedience (Deut. 6:2; 8:6; of God to obedience (Deut. 6:2; 8:6; 13:4; 17:19).13:4; 17:19).

– Only those who Only those who DODO the will of God can the will of God can enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 7:21-23).7:21-23).

– The fear of God leads to obedience of The fear of God leads to obedience of God, which gives us confidence in our God, which gives us confidence in our heart before God (1John 3:21-22, 7).heart before God (1John 3:21-22, 7).

– The Bible tells us that we perfect holiness The Bible tells us that we perfect holiness in the fear of God (2Cor. 7:1; John 15:10-in the fear of God (2Cor. 7:1; John 15:10-13).13).

• Respect For The Word Of GodRespect For The Word Of God!!!!– If one honors God, he will have the If one honors God, he will have the

utmost respect for His word.utmost respect for His word.– Developing the fear of the Lord begins Developing the fear of the Lord begins

with His word (Deuteronomy 31:10-13; with His word (Deuteronomy 31:10-13; 17:18-19).17:18-19).

– If we fear God we too will hold the word If we fear God we too will hold the word in high esteem (2Timothy 3:16-17; 2:15).in high esteem (2Timothy 3:16-17; 2:15).

• Prepare For JudgmentPrepare For Judgment!!!!– There is a certain “There is a certain “fearfulfearful” expectation in ” expectation in

view of judgment (Hebrews 10: 27, 31).view of judgment (Hebrews 10: 27, 31).– At judgment we will give personal At judgment we will give personal

responsibility and accountability before responsibility and accountability before God (Philippians 2:12; 2Cor. 5:9-10).God (Philippians 2:12; 2Cor. 5:9-10).

– The wrath of God should motivate us to The wrath of God should motivate us to fear Him as we live day by day (Galatians fear Him as we live day by day (Galatians 6:7-8; Amos 4:12; Hebrews 12:28-29).6:7-8; Amos 4:12; Hebrews 12:28-29).