Introduction

Purpose

Author

Structure

        1. Introduction and Praise of Wisdom (1:1-9:18)

        2. Proverbs of Solomon Part 1 (10:1-22:16)

        3. Words of the Wise Part 1 (22:17-24:22)

        4. Words of the Wise Part 2 (24:23-34)

        5. Proverbs of Solomon Part 2 (25:1-29:27)

        6. Words of Agur (30:1-33)

        7. Words of King Lemuel (31:1-31)

Interpretation

        1. The Proverbs Sometimes Take Work to Understand 

        2. The Proverbs Often Use Literary Imagery

        3. The Proverbs Must Be Viewed as a Whole

        4. The Proverbs Usually State General Principles

        5. The Proverbs’ Promises are Ultimately True in Eternity

Themes

        1. The Wise and the Foolish

        2. The Diligent and the Lazy

        3. Good Speech and Bad Speech

        4. Friendship

        5. Family 

        6. The Way of Life and the Way of Death 

Conclusion

Introduction

1. An Authoritative Command

2. An Imaginative Command

3. A Positive Command

4. A Comprehensive Command

5. A Difficult Command

6. A Christian Command

7. A Summary Command

Introduction

Unborn Babies are Persons

        1. Unborn Babies are Made by God in the Image of God 

            (Psalm 139:13-16)

        2. Unborn Babies are Distinct Moral Individuals from Conception 

            (Psalm 51:5)

        3. Unborn Babies Were Protected in Old Testament Law 

           (Exodus 21:22-25)

        4. Unborn Babies are Real Babies 

           (Luke 1:39-45)

Killing Unborn Babies is Murder and Will Be Judged by God 

(Genesis 9:5-6)

Murdering Unborn Babies Can be Forgiven through Jesus 

(1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

Protecting Unborn Babies is Your Responsibility 

(Proverbs 24:11-12)

Practical Ways to Save Unborn Babies from Being Murdered

        1. Don't Murder Your Babies

        2. Tell Others About the Evil of Abortion

        3. Promote the Gift of Babies

        4. Vote Against Abortion

        5. Evangelize

        6. Pray

Last week……..

Our Prostration (16-17)

Jesus’ Power (18)

Our Purpose (19-20a)

 1. Make Disciples

This week......

 2. Going

 3. Baptizing

 4. Teaching

Jesus’ Presence (20b)

Introduction

Our Prostration (16-17)

Jesus’ Power (18)

Our Purpose (19-20a)

 1. Make Disciples

Conclusion

Next week….

 2. Going

 3. Baptizing

 4. Teaching

Jesus’ Presence (20b)

Introduction 

God’s Creation of Adam (1-2)

Adam’s Line Through Seth (3-32)

       1. A Historical Line

       2. A Long-Lived Line

       3. A Perishing Line

       4. A Hope-Filled Line

       5. A Purposeful Line

Conclusion

Introduction

The Story (11)

The Scheme (12-14)

The Spread (15)

Implications

         1. People Have Hard Hearts

         2. Lies are Dangerous

         3. Truth will Triumph

Introduction

Mankind’s Technological Advance (17-22)

Mankind’s Moral Decline (23-24)

Mankind’s Divine Hope (25-26)

Conclusion

Introduction

Mankind’s Technological Advance (17-22)

Mankind’s Moral Decline (23-24)

Mankind’s Divine Hope (25-26)

Conclusion

Introduction

The Frightened (54)

The Committed (55-61)

The Hardened (62-66)

Implications

 1. Jesus’ Death Demands a Response

 2. Jesus’ Burial Proves the Resurrection