Scripture makes it all too clear that Jehovah’s desire is that he has a close relationship with his human creation. For example, James 4:8 tells us, if we ‘draw near God, he will draw near us.’ However, many who are worship God find the relationship distant, not close. It is not that they do not... Continue Reading →
THE BOOK OF PROVERBS: Chapter 2 The Value of Wisdom
We live in a world that is far different from the days of Solomon. We have so many things in life that beg for our attention, education, a career, a spouse’s possible career, child education, family and friends, fitness, doctor’s visits, and the list could go on. All of these seem to be very important... Continue Reading →
THE BOOK OF PROVERBS: Chapter 1 The Beginning of Knowledge
In ancient times when books were scarce, it was only natural that views on life and manners should be reduced into the fewest words possible, which could then be more easily committed to memory. In those days, people carried wise sayings about and quoted them from time to time as they served as a protection.... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS: Extraordinary Wisdom for Everyday Life
Authorship Solomon is attributed as the author at the introduction of three sections of the book of Proverbs. (Prov. 1:1; 10:1; 25:1) This would be in agreement with that Solomon "spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five." (1 Kings 4:32) There is very little doubt that many, if not all,... Continue Reading →