“Living Skillfully in the Fear of God.” A series by Dr. Matt Thornton through the book of Proverbs.
Some forms of wisdom come in mysterious riddles, often requiring the already-made wise to interpret them. However, the wisdom of much of the book of Proverbs is not this way. The truths are not overly difficult to understand, but they can be difficult to put into practice. While they are simple, they are profound enough to make even the simple-minded wise.
Solomon personifies wisdom as Lady calling out in the busy, noisy marketplace. In the ancient near east, this would be where all the business took place, and it quite a noisy environment. A person could find almost anything they could ever want in the marketplace, but in the midst of all the noise and commotion calls Lady Wisdom. She cries out in love, in an attempt to get our attention, hoping that we will turn at her invitation instead of falling among the pursuits that will harm us.
Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33.
Pastor Matt Thornton, Speaker.
Recorded on Wednesday Night, December 2, 2020
