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Is anyone going to answer that?
(insert picture of ringing phone, already saved on computer)
Wisdom has a voice, wisdom has a place, wisdom has a cry and wisdom cries out.
As we look at chapter 9 we see that wisdom cries out with a demand for a response, but so does folly, so that call are you going to answer?
When a phone rings you have a choice, you can answer, you can ignore, and these days you can even block a call.
You have seen the issue of choices all throughout chapters 1-8, and here in chapter 9 you will see it is vitally important to make the right choice, for it is a matter of life (v.6) and death (v.18)
In our passage you see Wisdom (vv.1-6) pitted against folly who also has a voice (vv.13-18).
In the middle, in the midst you can see the demand for a choice (vv.7-12)
One commentator says chapter 9 is an envelope.
On both sides of the envelope is invitation to eat, one by wisdom, one by folly and in the envelope is (vv.7-12) the descriptions and the commands on dealing with the scoffer and the wise.
Right in the middle of the envelope you find what you saw in the beginning of proverbs.
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Wisdom’s call (Pro9:1-6)
Folly’s call (Pro9:13-18)
Your choice given (Pro9:7-12)
And a reminder (Pro9:10; Pro1:7)
Do you hear the call?
its a call for preparation, a call of invitation, a call for celebration and a call if ignored brings condemnation.
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And back in chapter 1
Wisdom and folly both via for our attention and for our allegiance.
The choice is up to us on which call we are going to answer.
The choice is not about good conduct vs. bad conduct, while it is life-shaking the bottom line is it is a choice in true worship or false worship.
Of Yahweh or the worlds way.
(Pro9:6)
Live, accept wisdom’s gift, answer wisdom’s call.
By doing it you will have understanding!
But the choice is yours!
So, choose wisely.
Call Preparation
So wisdom had her hand in creation (Pro8:22-31) now we see the house that wisdom builds, a table wisdom prepares with the best of foods.
The house is built, not just any house of one of prominence
Not a normal dwelling of the day, for there were the 7 pillars this is for the elite, the best, and that is what your spiritual house is, the best of the best!
Because of Christ’s preeminence you can have prominence
The table is prepared, furnished (Psm23:5)
The meat is killed and prepared
The food is prepared, the wine is mixed
The slaughtered meat was not a norm for most meals, it was for special occasions like with the prodigal son (Lk15:23; 1Sam28:24)
You are special, your have a seat at the table to eat and to celebrate
The wine is mixed
This mixed wine too is special for most of the time it is diluted wine or spiced wine (not spiked wine); but this is put out on the table that is prepared with the meat that has been slaughtered.
Wisdom offers you the best in the midst of the fallen world.
It calls out, it cries out, it prepares of you.
The table is set (Psm23:5; Psm84:11)
The table is prepared (Psm23:5)
Think of the table as noted in Psm23:5
God does not hold back from us.
God has given His best to us in Jesus, God has given us His best in the Word.
We get wisdom, we get knowledge, we get understanding through God’s Word that points us to Jesus!
Our part is we have to answer wisdom’s call, wisdom’s invitation.
Call invitation
This is not wisdom’s first call, first invitation, we have seen that before (Pro1:20; Pro8:1); wisdom previously called herself, now wisdom sends out her maidens.
Previous invitations were by wisdom herself (Pro1; Pro8) now her maidens take out the message, the invitation, similar to what we see in (Lk14:16-17; 21-22)
LK14:
Today we are used to several invitations, you get a save the date invitation then you get the invitation and then maybe even call reminding you to come that everything is ready.
Like the message by Jesus in the parable of the dinner, the message is to come, come now, everything is ready, wisdom is calling you to come
The first call was to the simple, the scorners and the fools (Pro1:22)
The second call to the simple and the fools (Pro8:5)
This final call is to the simple (the naive) (Pro9:3) to come; come now for one day there will be no more opportunity to come and we do not know that day.
The scoffers, scorners laughed at wisdom, the fools did not want God’s wisdom and the the simple did not know, did not understand are given the opportunity to respond, to answer the call of wisdom’s invitation.
Here in (vv.7-12
To the simple that do respond it is life changing, destination changing, it is also leaving the fools and the scoffers behind who will try to lure them back to the world as they know it.
Some contrasts to look at
Sinners don’t want rebuke; but the wise will accept and benefit from it.
Fools, scoffers and simple think everything is OK doing things the way they do, but the wise will want to know the truth and want to walk in it.
Teach the wise and they become wiser; teach the fool and they will reject and become bigger fools.
So, come to the call while it is still today, invite others to come too.
When we answer the call, then it is a time to call for a celebration
Call for celebration
So wisdom has made the call, her maidens are come out with the invitation too.
and you have answered the call, so what do you get when you accept the invitation?
What do you get?
You get knowledge; knowledge of God (v.10)
What do you get?
You get understanding, understanding of God (v.10)
What do you get?
You get reverential fear of the Lord (v.10)
What do you get? Extended life, eternal life (v.11)
God wants to give us wisdom, God wants to give YOU wisdom.
God wants to help build godly character and integrity in you.
You cannot take someone else’s just like you can’t give them yours.
Each person has to answer the call themselves.
Our character is a display or our decisions that we make so we need to be careful about the decisions we make.
A reminder, look at (v.12) again
each person is responsible for their choice and the consequences of their choice.
Chose wisdom and you are wise for you.
if you scoff you bear the consequences of that yourself too.
(v.12) is a linchpin between wisdom's call to the table that has been prepared and folly’s call to the table she has prepared.
Folly’s call, or an ignored call by wisdom brings condemnation.
Call ignored brings condemnation
Wisdom calls and if you ignore her call there is another call out there from folly and she can be alluring, so be careful for with her comes condemnation.
Folly calls to,
We have not really had questions tonight to look at in the scripture but we have some time so let’s do that with this section since this section is really about our protection.
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Folly, or the foolish woman (NKJV) is described as (v.13)? also look at Psm14:1; Pro5:23 and Pro9:6
Where does she sit (v.14)?
Who is she calling to (v.15-16)? also look at Gal3:1; 2Tim4:3
What is she promising (v.17)? also look at Pro14:12
What is the reality (v.18)? also look at Jam1:5-6 for solution
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Folly, or the foolish woman (NKJV) is described as (v.13)?
She is loud, she is boisterous, but she is also naive and knows nothing
Who is she calling to (v.15-16)?
What is she promising (v.17)?
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