WISDOM OF GOD: THE FEAR OF THE LORD

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Wisdom Of God

a) The topic of wisdom comes up over and over again throughout the pages of the Bible.  One whole book (Proverbs) seems devoted to the topic and many verses in Proverbs have the topic of wisdom (often contrasted with foolishness).  

b) Wisdom seems hard to obtain.  Wisdom in general seems to bring our minds to someone with much experience or expertise in an area or someone who makes good judgments.  Wisdom is different than having knowledge.  

c) Knowledge is defined as having information through experience, reasoning or acquaintance.  Whereas wisdom is the ability to discern or judge what is true.   

Psalms 111:10 

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding.  His praise endures forever!”

2. The Fear Of The Lord 

Job 28:28  

And he said to man,  ‘Behold,  the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,  and to  turn away from evil is understanding.’

Proverbs 1:7  
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;  fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 9:10   
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 15:33   
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. 

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