Who Are You Embracing?

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Proverbs 1-9 Who Are You Embracing? Sermon Outline for February 22, 2004 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri I. Formal Introduction – 1:1-1:9 A. Author v. 1 I Kgs 4:32 , 375 proverbs in “The proverbs of Solomon” (10:1–22:16) B. Purpose v. 2,3 C. Audience v. 4,5 D. Summary Statement v. 7-9 II. The “My Son” Introduction – 1:10-9:18 A, The Enticement of Sinners, Leading to Death 1:10-19 B. Wisdom Calls In Reproof 1:20-33 C. The Wise Son Calls To Wisdom 2:1-9 D. The Harlot Appears in Bad Company 2:10-22 E. The Blessings of Wise Living 3:1-20 F. Seven “Don’ts” 3:21-35 G. Embrace Wisdom 4:1-27 H. Don’t Embrace the Harlot 5:1-14 G.’ Embrace Your Wife 5:15-23 F.’ Seven Abominations 6:1-19 E.’ The Curses of the Adulterous Woman 6:20 -35 D.’ The Harlot Flatters and Tempts 7:1-27 C.’ Wisdom Calls Out, Offering Knowledge 8:1-36 B.’ Wisdom Calls You To Her Life-giving Feast 9:1-12 A.’ The Harlot Calls You to Her Deadly Feast 9:13 -18 Who Are You Embracing? 6:16-19 These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look; a lying tongue; hands that shed innocent blood; a heart that devises wicked plans; feet that are swift in running to evil; a false witness who speaks lies; and one who sows discord among brethren. 3:25-32 1. My son, do not let them depart from your eyes— keep sound wisdom and discretion; So they will be life to your soul and grace to your neck. Then you will walk safely in your way, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. 2. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught. 3. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do s o . 4. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give it, ” when you have it with you. 5. Do not devise evil against your neighbor for he dwells by you for safety’s sake. 6. Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm. 7. Do not envy the oppressor, and choose none of his ways; for the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, but His secret counsel is with the upright . The Structure of Proverbs By Pastor Dennis Tuuri The Formal Introduction 1A (King/Son to Prince) Day One: Light Transcendent Wisdom Feast One: Sabbath The “My Son” Intro 1b-9 (Wisdom and Folly; Rejoicing Life or Sorrowing Death) Day Two: Division, Firmament Two Ways, Two Women, Two Kinds of Friends, Two Tongues, Two Approaches to Attaining Wealth and Enjoying Its Blessings Feast Two: Passover, Under the Blood or Not The Proverbs of Solomon, First Collection 10-22A (Familial Wisdom) Day Three: Sacramental Vegetation First Collection, Begins with “Son,” Relatively Simple Proverbs Feast Three: Firstfruits The Words of the Wise 22B-24 Day Four: Sun, Moon, Stars (Heavenly Rulers) Core of Instruction to Make a King from a Prince; On Lips, 3 Sets of Ten The First Four Commandments Diligence and Vocation From A Son to a Householder - Family Victory Through the Strength of Wisdom – Civil Rule Feast Four: Pentecost (Giving of Law at Sinai) Proverbs of Solomon, Second (Hezekiah’s) Collection 25-29 (Kingly Wisdom) Day Five – Things That Multiply and Swarm First Command Proverbs “Teem;” maturation from first collection, starts with King Feast Five: Trumpets (Host or Swarm is Brought Together By God’s word) The Sayings of Agur 30 (Humility and Wisdom) Day Six: Beasts and Men; Man’s Fall Humility of an old sojourner, the son has become a wise man Feast Six: Atonement The Sayings of Lemuel 31 (Diligence, Benevolence and Glory) Day Seven: Sabbath Enthronement The King who listened to his mother, and gets a queen!! Wise Man Now a Ruler; Prince a King. Feast Seven: Booths (Tabernacles)