The Fear of the Lord
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Wisdom has its ultimate picture and representation in Christ. But it begins with “fearing the Lord.”
What does it mean to fear the Lord...
What does it mean to fear the Lord...
All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance. “You speak to us, and we will listen,” they said to Moses, “but don’t let God speak to us, or we will die.” Moses responded to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear Him and will not sin.” And the people remained standing at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
To fear God is not to be afraid of Him, but to revere Him, acknowledging Him in your life.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. Don’t consider yourself to be wise; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Wisdom has its ultimate picture and representation in Christ. But it begins with “fearing the Lord.”
Fearing God...
Gives us Wisdom
Wisdom calls out in the street; she raises her voice in the public squares.
for all of life.
The fear of the Lord instructs all of our life.
Wisdom calls out in the street; she raises her voice in the public squares.
Keeps us from evil
The fear of the Lord is acknowledging God in your daily decisions.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. Don’t consider yourself to be wise; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
To fear the Lord means hating what He hates
To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Proverbs 8:131
The fear of the LOrd will help one resist temptation.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good.
protects
The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
leads to a blessed life.
The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Sins of omission and commission.
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.
Psalm 130: