Sermon Tone Analysis

Last week we started a series called, “The Path,” in which we said that there is an unbreakable principle in the universe that if you try to break, it will break you.

It’s the principle of The Path, which says Your direction determines your destination.

We went a little further and said it really doesn’t matter what you hoped would happen for you / or what you wanted to have happen to you / It doesn’t matter how smart / good-looking / rich you are / if you get on the road heading north, you will eventually end up in Canada

On this principle is the hinge on which everything we’re going to learn today swings

The first 17 books of OT are historical books.

They tell the history of the people of Israel and God’s preparation for the coming of his Son.

The next 5 books are poetical books.

They teach us the wisdom of Israel.

Job answers the question, “Why is there so much pain in this life, and how do I deal with it?”

Psalms point heavenward and teaches us how to walk with God

Proverbs are aimed earthward and teach us to walk with people

Ecclesiastes is wisdom on the nature of life

And Song of Songs is an ode to romantic love

The final 17 books of the Bible are prophetic books / Today we are focusing on Proverbs

Proverbs 27:12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

I. Book of Proverbs (keep it open through my first point)

Proverbs 1:1–4 (NIV) The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—

A. WoW! Who doesn’t want that?

1. God intended the composition of this book / so that we could become wise / so that we would know how to live life well

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