Appeals & Decision

Proverbs 7:1 CSB

My son, obey my words, and treasure my commands.

Pro 7.

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INTRO— Listen, once again, because (or think of it like)...

Recap of Morality Teaching [; highlight any new aspects of teaching]

Verses… 8-11, 26-27

Making the CASE []

The Opening STATEMENT (8.1-5)

Proverbs 1:20–21 CSB

Wisdom calls out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares. She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:

Wisdom calls out overtly, forthrightly, honestly...

The case = vv. 4-5

Value DESCRIBED (8.6-21)

Significant wealth (8.6-11)

True Justice (8.12-21)

vv. 19-20 tie these together

Value DEPICTED (8.22-31)

Wisdom is Who God Is (8.22-26)

Wisdom is How God Does (8.27-31) [Creation…pinnacle=man]

Closing ARGUMENT (8.32-36)

Positive = Blessed, favor, life!

Negative = Injury & death [<- hating wisdom = loving death]

Proverbs 8:1 CSB

Doesn’t wisdom call out? Doesn’t understanding make her voice heard?

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[Part 2]

Review “Making the Case”

Calling for A VERDICT []

Your Verdict: TWO OPTIONS (9.1-6, 13-18)

Wisdom’s Invite (9.1-6)

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Folly’s Invite (9.13-18)

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Your Verdict: THE OUTCOMES (9.7-12)

Wise or Fool (Scoffer/Mocker)

Proverbs 9:12 CSB

If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

Proverbs 9.