‘The Proverbs Teach About Fools.’
Proverbs 26:3-12.
a) Proverbs 26:3. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey and a rod for the back of fools.
b) Proverbs 26:4. Do not answer fools according to their folly or we will become just like them. (Do not be drawn into their conversations)
c) Proverbs 26:5. Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools, if we do not they will become wise in their own estimation.
d) Proverbs 26:6. To send a message by the hand of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
e) Proverbs 26:7. Like the useless legs of a person who is lame is a Proverb in the mouth of a fool.
f) Proverbs 26:8. Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honour to a fool. (A stone tied in a sling could not release and could harm the person using the sling)
g) Proverbs 26:9. Like a thorn bush in a drunkard’s hand is a Proverb in the mouth of a fool.
h) Proverbs 26:10. An employer who hires a fool or a bystander is like an archer who shoots at random.
i) Proverbs 26:11. As a dog returns to its vomit so a fool returns to their folly.
j) Proverbs 26:12. Do you see people who are wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than them.
(Through this QT I know that The Proverbs Teach About Fools)
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‘Safety For The True Church.’
Song of Solomon 4:8.
(The Church is not a hospital, the Church is not a military camp, rather the Church is supposed to be God’s Family)
a) The Beloved Lord Jesus calls His Bride – the Church – to come with Him from (out of) Lebanon. (Lebanon means whiteness – a type of fear)
b) The Beloved Lord Jesus calls His Bride – the Church - down from Mt. Abana. (Abana means made of stone – a type of hard heartedness)
c) The Beloved Lord Jesus calls His Bride – the Church – down from Mt. Senir. (Senir means coat of mail – type of strong self protection)
d) The Beloved Lord Jesus calls His Bride – the Church – down from Mt. Hermon. (Hermon means army man – a type of aggressive person)
e) The Beloved Lord Jesus calls His Bride – the Church – down from the lions and leopards to a place of security and safety.
(This Second one teaches me God’s Will for safety without and within the Church: Safety For The True Church)
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Chris.
The Church is not a hospital and the Church is not a military camp. Sometimes, when there is an overemphasis on “healing” the Church becomes like a hospital and the attendees have focus on being healed rather than spiritual growth and Worship. Other Churches are like a military camp, they are so discipleship training focused that simple Love and Worship are omitted. We need to remember that the Church is supposed to be a family based on Acts 2:42.
