Proverbs 28-29 The wicked flee when no one pursues,but the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1 Without explicitly saying so, this proverb speaks of courage. In watching the Being Human video series from The Ridley Institute, I was reminded of this quote from C. S. Lewis: Courage is not simply one of the …
Category Archives: RTB 2024 – Search the Scriptures, Part 1
September 14 / Proverbs 26:13-27:27
Proverbs 26:13-27:27 Do not boast about tomorrow,for you do not know what a day may bring. Proverbs 27:1 Of course, generally speaking, boasting isn’t particularly good form, over-stating our own self-importance. But boasting over something that hasn’t happened yet is that much more over the top. James puts it this way: Come now, you who …
September 13 / Proverbs 25:1-26:12
Proverbs 25:1-26:12 A word fitly spokenis like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Indeed. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 Let your speech always …
September 12 / Proverbs 24
Proverbs 24 Prepare your work outside;get everything ready for yourself in the field,and after that build your house. Proverbs 24:27 In other words, “First things first” or “Get your priorities straight.” Do those things that are truly needful before attending to less important tasks. For example, field work is a higher priority than house building. …
September 11 / Proverbs 22:17-23:35
Proverbs 22:17-23:35 Let not your heart envy sinners,but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.Surely there is a future,and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 21:17-18 With all the advertising that gets thrown at us, with all the unreality we soak in from Hollywood, with all the material prosperity of …
September 10 / Proverbs 20:14-22:16
Proverbs 20:14-22:16 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteousbut terror to evildoers. Proverbs 21:15 We can see the truth of this proverb illustrated throughout history at various levels, from the punishment of notorious criminals to the defeat of the Axis powers by the Allies in World War II. But any such …
September 9 / Proverbs 19:1-20:13
Proverbs 19:1-20:13 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,the LORD has made them both. Proverbs 20:12 That statement is as true in the spiritual realm as it is in the physical. That is, we have no capacity to hear the voice of the LORD or see His Truth apart from His giving us ears to …
September 8 / Proverbs 17-18
Proverbs 17-18 Now that we are well into this Book of Proverbs, I think it’s worthwhile to make some general remarks. You might have noticed that many of the proverbs we’ve read tend to paint a picture of life in which wisdom, honesty, righteousness, and hard work produce wealth and prosperity, while folly, dishonesty, wickedness, …
September 7 / Proverbs 15:24-16:33
Proverbs 15:24-16:33 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil. Proverbs 16:6 Steadfast love and faithfulness: two exceptional qualities, both of which are evidenced by actions, not just feelings, and both of which the LORD displays in abundance: Your steadfast love, O LORD, …
September 6 / Proverbs 14:22-15:23
Proverbs 14:22-15:23 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD;how much more the hearts of the children of man! Proverbs 15:11 In case you are wondering, “Sheol” is the place of the dead. It is neither Heaven nor Hell and does not properly imply an afterlife. We might just as well replace “Sheol” with “the …