Proverbs 27:3
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
I think this is a difficult proverb. Waltke says, “None of the king’s subjects has penetrated the profundity and inscrutability of his resourceful heart.” He goes on, “The parallelism between the vast universe and the immeasurableness of the king’s [...]
Proverbs 27: 2
It is the glory of God is to conceal things,
But the glory of kings is to search things out.
The king’s unique undertaking was to “be well on top of the affairs of state, to keep a close eye on how his ministers are carrying out their duties, and to keep himself well-informed about [...]
Proverbs 25: 2
It is the glory of God to conceal things,
But the glory of kings is to search them out.
What separates the Creator God from everyone is that His ways are “past finding out.” The unique splendor of God lies in the fact that we cannot put our minds around Him, uncover what He has [...]
Proverbs 25:1
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. “At the least, the proverbs in 25:2-15 were originally addressed to budding court officials, a setting matching this superscription…But as proverbs, these pedagogic universals now serve as paradigms of many other situations and address all Israel.” - Waltke, 302
Hezekiah, [...]
Message: Mark 11: 1-25
Passage to Prepare Us for Worship: Romans 9:30- 33
Psalm 20
To the lead player, a David psalm.
May the LORD answer you on the day of distress,
The name of Jacob’s God make you safe.
May He send help to you from the sanctum,
And from Zion may He sustain you.
May He recall all your grain-offerings,
And your burnt offerings may He relish.
May He grant you what your heart [...]
Yes, my birthday! And Yes, it happens to fall in what is worldwide recognized as “Pastor Appreciation Month.” So Yes, I’m certain I’ll be deluged with gifts and compliments today.
Proverbs 27: 12
The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
But the simple go on and suffer for it.
Today, the church is stretching its imagination and resources to [...]
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,
That I may answer him who reproaches me.
“The admonition in [the first line] reflects an intense sense of family solidarity and mutual pride of the generations in one another…The motivation of [the second line] is based on a healthy culture of shame and honor. United with his [...]
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Proverbs 27: 9,10
Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
And the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house
In the day of your calamity.
Better is a neighbor who is near [...]
Proverbs 27:8
Like a bird that strays from its nest
Is a man who strays from his home.
The proverb does not lead us to dwell on why Adam isn’t at home (though the word “stray” could also be translated “flee” - implying he’s running). The simple fact is that he’s not there.
The writer says, this absence reminds [...]