Wisdom vs. foolishness. joseph rhodes. chapel presentation. nflca. january.2012

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. Foolishness

Chapel Message: Monday, January 30, Chapel Message: Monday, January 30, 2012 A.D. 2012 A.D.

New Frontiers Lighthouse Christian New Frontiers Lighthouse Christian Academy Academy

(Wills Point, Texas)(Wills Point, Texas)

Speaker : Mr. Rhodes, M.A. Speaker : Mr. Rhodes, M.A.

High School English and High School English and ScienceScience

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessSolomon: The Young King & Older Solomon: The Young King & Older

SolomonSolomon



Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessThe Beginning of Knowledge

1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,6 to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise

and their riddles.7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 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.

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessThe Enticement of Sinners

10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.11 If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood;

let us ambush the innocent without reason;12 like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and whole, like those

who go down to the pit;13 we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder;14 throw in your lot among us; we will all have one purse”—15 my son, do not walk in the way with them; hold back your foot

from their paths,16 for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.17 For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird,18 but these men lie in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives.19 Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain;

it takes away the life of its possessors.

(English Standard Version online. Proverbs 1:1 – 19)

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessKirk Cameron: A Foolish Young Man Who Kirk Cameron: A Foolish Young Man Who

Became Wise Became Wise

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessParis Hilton: A Beautiful Heiress Who Paris Hilton: A Beautiful Heiress Who

Choose FoolishnessChoose Foolishness

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessWhere are these two people recently ? Where are these two people recently ?








Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessTo whom are the crowd or “the gang” really To whom are the crowd or “the gang” really

listening? listening?

Who really is their leader ? Who really is their leader ?

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessBut to whom are you listening ? Is it to But to whom are you listening ? Is it to

Jesus ?Jesus ?

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessIs it to “Dame Folly” or it is to “Lady Is it to “Dame Folly” or it is to “Lady

Wisdom” ? Wisdom” ?

ProverbsProverbs is all about which voice and which is all about which voice and which companion you follow and which way you choose to companion you follow and which way you choose to go in life !!!!!!!! go in life !!!!!!!!

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessIs it to those like Esther Is it to those like Esther oror to those to those

like Paris ?like Paris ?


An Outline of the Eight Preludes to An Outline of the Eight Preludes to WisdomWisdom

Chapter 1 of Proverbs: Key PreceptsChapter 1 of Proverbs: Key Precepts

I. I. Personal Representative Personal Representative (Old Testament): (Old Testament): Solomon (Pr. 1:1)Solomon (Pr. 1:1)

II.II. Wisdom’s Wisdom’s ProgramProgram of Instruction for Learnersof Instruction for Learners: : (Pr. 1:2-6) (Pr. 1:2-6)

A.A. The The PurposePurpose of Wisdom’s Instruction: of Wisdom’s Instruction: ( Pr. 1:2-4)( Pr. 1:2-4)

B. The B. The PrinciplePrinciple of Increasing Wisdom: of Increasing Wisdom: ( Pr. 1: 5-6) ( Pr. 1: 5-6)

C.C. The The PowerPower from Attaining Wisdom: from Attaining Wisdom: ( Pr. 1: 5- 6) ( Pr. 1: 5- 6)

III.III. *Wisdom’s *Wisdom’s PowerPower and and the Peril of It’s the Peril of It’s RejectionRejection: (Pr. 1:7): (Pr. 1:7)

IV.IV. Wisdom Wisdom Preciousness and Preservation of LifePreciousness and Preservation of Life: : (Pr. 1:8 -9) (Pr. 1:8 -9)

V.V. Wisdom’s Wisdom’s Antagonist: Antagonist: The Enticement of Sinners The Enticement of Sinners (Pr. 1:9-19)(Pr. 1:9-19)

VI. Wisdom’s VI. Wisdom’s Prophetic Call and Folly’s Consequences Prophetic Call and Folly’s Consequences (Pr. 1:20 -33)(Pr. 1:20 -33)

Wisdom vs. FoolishnessWisdom vs. FoolishnessVI. Wisdom’s VI. Wisdom’s Prophetic Call & Folly’s Prophetic Call & Folly’s

ConsequencesConsequences..

(Proverbs 1:20-33) The Conclusion: (Proverbs 1:20-33) The Conclusion:

A. Wisdom’s Song of A. Wisdom’s Song of Simpletons, Scoffers, Simpletons, Scoffers, andand Fools Fools (1:20 - 22)(1:20 - 22)

B. Wisdom’s Offer You B. Wisdom’s Offer You Should Not Should Not Refuse Refuse (1:23 . . .) (1:23 . . .)

C. Wisdom’s Sad Rebuke of Those Who Reject C. Wisdom’s Sad Rebuke of Those Who Reject Her (1:24 – 28)Her (1:24 – 28)

D. D. The Source of Evil Consequences The Source of Evil Consequences : Stubborness : Stubborness of Heart of Heart

Hatred of Wisdom and “Fear of Yahweh” Hatred of Wisdom and “Fear of Yahweh” (1: 29 – 30) (1: 29 – 30)

E. Wisdom’s Gambit : Choose Life over Death ! E. Wisdom’s Gambit : Choose Life over Death ! (1: 31 – 33). (1: 31 – 33).


77In him we have In him we have redemption through his redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of blood, the forgiveness of our our trespasses, according to trespasses, according to

the riches of his grace, the riches of his grace, 8 8

which he lavished upon which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and us, in all wisdom and

insight insight 99 making making known to us the mystery known to us the mystery of his will, according to of his will, according to his purpose, which his purpose, which he set forth in he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of for the fullness of time, to unite all things time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven in him, things in heaven and things on earth. and things on earth. ((Ephesians Ephesians 1:7-1:7-10, 10, ESVESV))


For I want you to know how great a struggle For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, knit together in love, to reach all the riches to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledgewisdom and knowledge. I say this in order . I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. { Emphasis ours – JDR }arguments. { Emphasis ours – JDR }

((ColossiansColossians 2:1-4 2:1-4 ESVESV))

Wisdom: Yesterday, Today & Wisdom: Yesterday, Today & ForeverForever

Wisdom vs. Wisdom vs. FoolishnessFoolishness

A Cosmically Big A Cosmically Big Issue !Issue !

Make Sure YOU CHOOSE Make Sure YOU CHOOSE WISELY WISELY

FOR ETERNITY !FOR ETERNITY !


ל׃ � א� ר� ך יש� ל ד מ ו� ן־ד� למ�ה ב י ש� ל� ש� מ�1.1 Misleh she lomoh ben David, melek Yisrael:

(Title or Superscription of Proverbs)

זו׃ פ � ים ב� יל� ו� ר א ה ומוס� מ� כ� ת ח� ע% ית ד� אש� ה ר� הו� את י� יר�

1.7 1.7 yirath Yahweh reshith da’ath chokmah yirath Yahweh reshith da’ath chokmah wu-mutsarwu-mutsar

evil’im bazu: evil’im bazu: (Motto: The Principle of Wisdom).

Wisdom vs. Foolishness Wisdom vs. Foolishness

ך׃ � מ ת א� ור% ט�ש ת� אל־ת� יך ו� ר אב� י מוס% נ� ע ב� מ% ש� 1.8: She ma beni mutsar abika we al- tittosh torath immeka .

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Wisdom vs. foolishness. joseph rhodes. chapel presentation. nflca. january.2012