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John Barclay | Mickey Rapier Proverbs 1:7. Insert Video: What do you fear?. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 NIV.
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John Barclay | Mickey Rapier Proverbs 1:7
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 NIV
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 NIV
Fear of Fear • Slavish Fear
Fear of Fear • Slavish Fear • Fear of Man
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. Proverbs 29:25 ESV
Fear of Fear • Slavish Fear • Fear of Man
Fear of Fear • Slavish Fear • Fear of Man • Holy Fear
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV
…that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. Deuteronomy 6:2 ESV
So you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him. Deuteronomy 8:6 ESV
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 ESV
The fear of the Lordis the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 ESV The Fear of the Lord is…
The Fear of the Lord is… • the beginning of Knowledge/Wisdom (Pr. 1:7)(Ps. 111:10) • is wisdom (Job 28:28) • is the hatred of evil (Pr. 8:13) • should be sought like a hidden treasure (Pr.2:4-5) • is required by God (Deut. 10:12) • is clean and enduring forever (Ps.19:9) • a fountain of Life (Pr. 14:27) • it is a characteristic of the coming Messiah (Is. 11:2)
And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:2 ESV
Benefits of Fearing the Lord • leads to life (Pr. 19:23) • lengthens life (Pr. 10:27) • keeps from sin (Ex. 20:20) • brings friendship with God (Ps. 25:14) • blessed (Ps. 112:1) • the Lord takes pleasure in (Ps. 147:11)
the eye of the Lord is on (Ps.22:18) • the angel of the Lord encamps around (Ps. 34:7) • provides food for (Ps. 111:5) • has compassion on (Ps. 103:13) • salvation is near (Ps. 85:9) • happy is the man (Pr.28:14) • keep God’s commandments (Deut.8:6) • experience God’s loving kindness forever (Ps.103:17)
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4 ESV
Thefearof the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 ESV
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, Proverbs 1:1–2 ESV
Thefearof the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 ESV
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, 9 for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. Proverbs 1:8–9 ESV
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1–5 ESV
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandmentswith you, 2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4if you seek it like silver and search for itas for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1–5 ESV
receive my words • treasure up my commandments • making your ear attentive to wisdom • inclining your heartto understanding • call outfor insight • raise your voice for understanding • if you seek itlike silver • search for itas for hidden treasures then you will understand the fear of the Lord… Proverbs 2:1–5
Treasure the Word of God • Be open to what it says • Ask the Lord for wisdom • Seek and search for it “like treasure” then you will understand the fear of the Lord… Proverbs 2:1–5
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. Proverbs 3:7 ESV