Title: Character sketches in Proverbs
Characteristics of Wisdom
by Thom Bacon
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge (Prov 1:7a)
Discipline - Instruction as a means of training with strong accountability. (Prov 1:2-3)
A. Wisdom comes through confrontation (Prov 27:5-6, 17)
B. Wisdom comes through making mistakes (Prov 26:11)
C. Wisdom comes through God allowed suffering (Ps 119:71)
Discretion - To plan and live strategically. (Prov 1:4; 22:3)
Learning - Proverbs calls those who would be wise to add to their learning. (Prov 1:5)
Discernment - The ability to notice distinctions and shades of differences. (Prov 1:2)
Characteristics of Foolishness
The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ (Ps 14:1)
5 Types of Foolishness:
A. The Simple (Prov 1:22 & 21:24)
B. The Mocker (Prov 1:22; 21:24)
C. The Obstinate (Prov 1:22; 26:12; 22:15)
D. The Sluggard (Prov 6:6-11 & John 5:17)
E. The Troublemaker (Prov 6:12-14; 19:11; Matt 5:9; Prov 15:1; 6:15; 6:16, 19)
Genesis Part 66: The "Blessings" on Leah's Sons
Genesis Part 65: Preparing for Death
Genesis Part 64: Of Famine and Family
Genesis Part 63: Reunited And It Feels So Good
Special Message: The Good News of Resurrection
Special Message: The Hour Has Come
Genesis Part 62: The Journey to Canaan
Genesis Part 61: Reconciled!
Genesis Part 60: The Road Towards Reconciliation Part 2
Special Message: Feasting In the House of The King
Genesis Part 60: The Road Towards Reconciliation
Genesis Part 59: Guilty Consciences
Genesis Part 58: Beyond My Wildest Dreams
Genesis Part 57: Even If In Prison
Genesis Part 56: When The Lord is With You
Genesis Part 55: How God Cleans Up the Messes We Make
Genesis Part 54: When Life is Unfair
Special Message: Come and Find Rest for Your Soul
Special Message: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Special Message: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
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