Crucifying the culture in us.
The proverbs themselves indicate that the full collection of Solomon’s wisdom wasn’t even compiled until a few hundred years after his death. Proverbs 25:1 says, “These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.” Authorship of Proverbs Solomon lived in the 10th century while Hezekiah’s compilation didn’t appear until …
As sons of Adam and daughters of Eve, we are being sanctified to rightly reflect God’s image into the world—as we were designed to do. Through the process of sanctification we’re learning everyday how to be refined and how to fulfill our calling, with one of the key instruments of this sanctification process being wisdom. …
“The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of understanding, to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity; to give prudence to the naive, to the youth knowledge and discretion, a wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a …
In our last post, we learned that God didn’t punish David for being brutally honest about his despair. Let’s continue examining how David dealt with his despair. “How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?” – Psalms 119:84 NASB The wording here can lead to …
In the last post, I mentioned that the object of David’s affection was salvation. As I’ve shared many times, the term “salvation” means a wide variety of things. In our section of Psalm 119, it’s clearly about justice. While it is possible that David was waiting for Israel’s promised Messiah, the vital thing to remember …
“My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. My eyes fail with longing for Your word, while I say, “When will You comfort me?” Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute …
“Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.” – Psalms 119:73 NASB As God’s established king, David specifically asked for understanding to learn God’s commands—understanding to learn how God’s law could chasten him. On the surface, this seems a strange idea. I mean, doesn’t learning come from …
