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Proverbs-Psalms: Singing the Sounds of Real Life

  1. Lesson One
    Proverbs: Living in the Fear of the Lord
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Psalms: Ancient Prayers for Modern People
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Developing Old Testament Study Skills
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Lesson Overview

Proverbs 1:1-6 tells us why these wise sayings were recorded in the book. They tell us how a wise person responds to life’s realities. They also challenge and strengthen the reader’s own mind by stating their lessons in proverbial form so we have to discover their wisdom through meditation.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Explain the background and process of writing and gathering the proverbs.
  • Explain how a wise person relates to God.
  • Discover how Proverbs “works” to deepen and sharpen the reader’s mind.
  • Be better equipped to live a wise life.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
What does the phrase “the fear of the Lord” really mean? Why is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom?