The Stones Cry Out
οἱ λίθοι κράξουσιν (Luke 19:40)
Proverbs Study
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Iron Sharpening: A Study of the Proverbs
Men’s Bible Study: Friday Mornings 6:15 @ Braum’s (I-35 and 15th)
Primary Texts:
Bible
Dan Phillips – God’s Wisdom in Proverbs (pages)
I. Introduction to Proverbs Scripture Examples for Study
Week 1: Authorship (1-11, 317-336) [Prov. 1:1] [Solomon – 1Kings 2:1-4; 3:1-15; 4:29-34]
Week 2: Structure & Style of Proverbs (11-25) [narrative vs. poetry – Ex. 14:21-15:12]
Week 3: Types of Proverbs (26-33) [examples from Prov. 16]
Week 4: Design and Benefits of Proverbs (35-48) [Prov. 1:2-3] [Lady Wisdom – Prov. 8]
Week 5: Design and Benefits of Proverbs II (48-64) [Prov. 1:4-6] [Lady Folly – Prov. 9:13-18]
II. The Foundation of Wisdom
Week 6: What does the Fear of Yahweh Involve? (65-83) [Jonah and the mariners – Jon. 1:7-16]
Week 7: The Benefits of the Fear of Yahweh (83-92) [Egyptian midwives – Ex. 1:15-22]
Week 8: The Opposite of the Fear of Yahweh (93-106) [Pharaoh – Ex. 9:22-35]
Week 9: Seeking Wisdom (107-120) [Prov. 2:1-4] [Ezra – Ez. 7:1-10; Neh. 8:1-13]
Week 10: Finding Wisdom (120-126) [Prov. 2:5-6] [Wisdom found – Prov. 2:7-22]
III. Wisdom in Relating to God
Week 11: Trusting Him (127-141) [Prov.3:5] [Hezekiah – 2Kings 18:1-8]
Week 12: Knowing Him (141-150) [Prov. 3:6] [Unfaithful Israel – Judg. 2:6-23; Hab. 2:4]
Week 13: Worshipping Him (150-160) [Cain & Abel – Gen. 4:1-7]
IV. Wisdom in Godly Relationships
Week 14: Friends: Too Few & Too Many (161-167) [King Jehoshaphat – 2Chr. 17-20]
Week 15: What to Seek and Cherish in Friends (167-172) [King Joash – 2Chr. 24]
Week 16: What to Beware and Avoid (172-176) [King Rehoboam – 1Kings 12]
Week 17: Pitfalls to Relationships (176-186) [Lot – Gen. 13:10-13; 2Pet. 2:7-8]
V. Wisdom in Godly Marriage
Week 18: Foundation of Marriage and Family (187-201) [Adam & Eve – Gen. 2-3]
Week 19: The Husband (201-214) [Christ & the Church – Eph. 5:22-33]
Week 20: Staying away from the Immoral Woman [Prov. 5-7] [David & Bathsheba – 2Sam. 11; Ps. 51]
Week 21: Characteristics of a Wise Wife (214-224) [Abigail – 1Sam. 25]
Week 22: Characteristics of a Foolish Wife (224-241) [Job’s wife – Job 2:9-10]
VI. Wisdom in Godly Child-Training
Week 23: God’s Design for the Family (244-253) [Mal. 2:13-16; Ps. 127; Deut. 6:4-9; Eph. 6:4]
Week 24: Stakes in Child-training: the Good News (253-261) [2John & 3John]
Week 25: Stakes in Child-training: the Bad News (261-273) [Joel & Abijah – 1Sam. 8:1-9]
Week 26: The Rod (273-288) [Hophni & Phinehas – 1Sam. 3-4]
Week 27: The Reproof (288-298) [Timothy – 2Tim. 1:5; 3:10-16]
Week 28: A Final Warning: Proverbs 22:6 (299-306, 354-379) [Judg. 21:25]
VII. Wisdom in Daily Living
Week 29: Wisdom in the Workplace I – Prov. 6:6-11; Eccl. 2:24-26 [Temple Builders – 2Chr. 24:8-14]
Week 30: Wisdom in the Workplace II – Prov. 27:18 [Bondservants & Masters – Col. 3:22-4:1]
Week 31: Wisdom in our Finances – Prov. 3:9-10 [The Poor Widow – Mark 12:41-44]
Week 32: Wisdom in our Planning – Prov. 4:25-27 [Eve – Gen. 3:1-7]
VII. A Word to the Wise
Week 33: Review (307-316)