Words for Living in This World
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ME: Intro - Reading the Instructions
ME: Intro - Reading the Instructions
Growing up, my dad often had me help with projects around the house.
I always enjoyed it and felt like I learned how to be relatively handy.
As a result, whenever I got something that needed assembling,
Like a piece of furniture,
The first thing I would do after opening the box is take the instructions,
Aaaand promptly set them aside.
I might look at the picture on the box,
Then immediately start grabbing parts and pieces and putting things together.
Sure enough, I would get done and there would be parts left over.
Or something would look different from the picture,
Legs would be backward or uneven.
Then, I go looking for the instructions to figure out where I went wrong.
Causing me to undo part of what I just did,
Then reassembling everything,
According to the manufacturers instructions.
This is kinda the idea of Proverbs chapter 30.
It is the Manufacturers instructions for this world.
Proverbs teaches that there is a pattern to this world.
There are certain ways it works,
And wisdom is living in a way that follows the Manufacturer’s instructions.
So, ch. 30 gives us Words for living in this world.
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These words teach us three important truths:
Look Up For Wisdom (vs. 1-9)
Look Out For Foolishness (vs. 10-14)
Look Around With Wisdom (vs. 15-33)
Live wisely in this world through the One Who made the world.
Our passage this morning is written as a Psalm of wisdom.
The brilliance of this chapter largely comes from the authors profound humility.
He expresses this disdain for all forms of arrogance.
But he also seems to be genuinely fascinated by the world and its ways.
He groups together humans and animals for both moral and spiritual lessons.
But he never displays this domineering attitude as he writes.
Rather he writes as someone excited by this world,
Inviting us to look with eyes of faith to see the Artist Who made it all.
And the first place he invites us to look,
Is to Look Up For Wisdom
WE: Look Up For Wisdom (vs. 1-9)
WE: Look Up For Wisdom (vs. 1-9)
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This is what vs. 1-9 teaches us.
Vs. 1 shows us that Agur is credited as the author.
This guy is a bit of a mystery.
There is nothing else about him in Scripture or other ancient records.
Many assume that he could be a foreigner,
Which would explain why he is not in other Hebrew records.
Either way, it is clear that he is a follower of God.
And Solomon, the man who wrote most of Proverbs,
By the leading of the Holy Spirit, included the words of Agur in Proverbs.
So, we can trust that this chapter is God’s Word.
Further evidence to support this is that it is referred to as an oracle.
An oracle is a message from God.
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For example, Malachi 1:1 is introduced as...
The oracle of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.
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Also, the declaration in vs. 1 is the word generally used to announce a declaration of the Lord.
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For example, Gen 22:16 uses the word:
and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,
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So, after introducing himself as the author and making it clear that this is God’s Word,
Agur describes himself as ignorant in vs. 2-3.
He says he is more stupid than any other person.
He seems to know that he lacks the ability to fully understand God.
He confesses that he is limited when it comes to wisdom.
He displays what Proverbs has repeatedly taught up to this point,
And that is that humility is the first step on the path of wisdom.
In other words, to be wise you must first recognize that you are not wise.
Wisdom begins with God.
But Agur’s belief is not merely an example of humility.
It is ultimately a declaration of God, and His ways.
He is acutely aware of the limitations of human wisdom and knowledge,
Contrasted against an all-knowing God.
God is not some object on a laboratory table we make speculations about.
No, He is the infinite and personal Creator in whom we trust.
So, Agur’s description of himself is a bit ironic,
Because his ultimate purpose is to highlight God’s all-knowing character.
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In preparing to point to lessons we can learn from creation later in this chapter,
Agur begins by expressing this conviction that knowledge based solely on observing creation cannot fully comprehend God in vs. 4.
He makes this point through a series of questions that demonstrates wisdom belongs to God.
The first question asks who ascended to heaven and came down.
No human can do this,
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But John 3:13 answers;
No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
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The second and third questions talk about gathering wind and binding water,
This refers to God’s control over thunderstorms.
Something that no human can do.
Just like, as the fourth question asks, no human created the world,
The fifth question asks if we know God’s character.
And also asks what is the name of God’s son.
At this time in human history,
No one knew the name of God’s Son.
But today, we do!
We know His name is Jesus Christ!
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As the Father declared about Jesus in Luke 9:35:
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!”
So, these questions show that God’s Son is the only One who has access to God’s wisdom,
Because He is the only one who has access to heaven.
Therefore, the only way to access wisdom is by looking to God’s Son.
And how do we do this?
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Vs. 5-6 tells us.
God reveals His Son through His Word.
We are dependent on God and His Son revealed in His Word to have access to wisdom.
The Bible is His perfect special revelation.
Proverbs describes it as a shield we trust in to provide refuge in this world.
So, once again we see that a full knowledge of God cannot be found solely by observing creation.
It requires the special revelation of God and His Son, given through His Word,
And received by faith.
But how do we know we can trust it?
Because, as Proverbs says, all of God’s Word has been tested and found to be completely reliable and utterly pure.
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As Psalm 12:6 says:
The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.
God’s Word is perfect.
It is impossible to improve His Word.
The aim of the Bible is to promote trust in Him.
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Therefore, Proverbs warns, if we add to God’s Word,
As we are so often tempted to do,
Then we deserve to sit in judgment for whatever we add.
That was the problem with the first man and woman in Gen. 3.
They believed God’s Word was lacking,
So, they added to it,
And brought God’s judgment upon humankind..
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But we still do the same thing today.
We know what the Bible says,
But still think our ideas are better.
We are confronted by something in the Bible,
But then we act as if our situation is an exception.
For example, I know what God says about honoring my parents,
But you don’t know my parents.
I know what God says about not exasperating my children,
But you don’t know my kids.
I know what God says about submitting to authorities,
But you don’t know my boss.
Whatever our situation is,
We convince ourselves we are the exception.
And guess what?
Our human exceptions are our ways of adding to God’s Word.
It is shifting the basis of knowledge and truth from God to ourselves.
We do this because as prideful sinners,
We want to conform God’s Word to us,
Rather than conform ourselves to God’s Word.
So, Proverbs warns us that God will prove that we are liars if we do this.
Revelation 22:18 warns if anyone adds to God’s Word,
God will add the horrific plagues described in Revelation onto us.
So, God condemns adding to His Word with our words.
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So, in vs. 7-9 Agur does what he is telling us to do.
He looks to God for wisdom,
Showing a humble dependence on God in prayer.
He prays for two things he knows he does not have the power to produce in his life.
He knows in his own strength he cannot be honest or content.
So, he determines he will depend on God to save him from his human deception and greed.
Like Agur, we lack the power to produce honesty and contentment in our lives.
Especially when it comes to finances.
Agur’s prayer implies that money deceives us.
Immediately after praying against deception,
He prays that he would not be poor,
And that he would not be rich.
He shows that when we are poor, the lack of money lies to us.
It says, “God can’t help you, He doesn’t provide for you, only you can get yourself out of poverty.”
But when we are wealthy, the excess of money lies to us.
It says, “You don’t need God, everything is good. You clearly are doing a great job by yourself, just keep depending on you.”
So, Agur prays only for what he needs.
Because he knows if he has too much,
He says in vs. 9,
He will deny God.
This is the reason God gave His people manna from heaven on a daily basis while they were in the wilderness.
God wants us to depend on Him not our own provisions.
He wants us to understand that we do not live by bread alone, but by His Word.
When we have abundance,
We forget about God’s provision,
And we think we did it all on our own.
That is what Proverbs is warning us about.
If we have too much, we don’t depend on God.
But on the other end,
It is also warning that when we have too little, we will be tempted to steal.
When money is tight,
We are tempted to cheat on our taxes,
Misuse the petty cash at the office,
Be stingy toward the needy,
Or sneak money out of your mom’s purse.
And Proverbs says stealing profanes God because it expresses the belief that God cannot provide.
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1 Tim. 6:8, reminds us:
But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
It is a prayer for the financial middle ground.
Because both wealth and poverty lead to a lack of dependence on God.
If we are rich, we think we don’t need God, we can do it ourselves.
If we are poor, we think God isn’t helping us, so we need to do it ourselves.
So, the answer is to ask God for contentment.
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It is interesting how much the Lord’s prayer Jesus prayed in Matt. 6 lines up with Agur’s prayer.
Both prayers reflect a desire to learn wisdom to resist temptation.
Both ask for basic needs to be met,
Both are concerned for God’s honor,
Both are motivated by God’s glory.
And both prayers demonstrate humility.
Agur longs for godly integrity,
And He has a humble self-awareness.
So, he does not pray to use poverty or riches rightly,
No, he knows all to well how he can be deceived.
So, instead he prays for neither.
He prays for contentment so that God may be glorified.
He knows He must Look Up for wisdom.
GOD: Look Around for Foolishness (vs. 10-14)
GOD: Look Around for Foolishness (vs. 10-14)
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Next, in vs. 10-14 he warns us to Look Out for Foolishness.
This warning starts in vs. 10 by talking about fairness for the unprivileged.
It is saying that interference in someone else’s domestic affairs will likely backfire on you.
So, Proverbs warns against conspiring against someone else’s servant.
It is saying when a person is wronged,
The wrongdoer will be cursed by them and become guilty before God.
A modern example,
Could be the idea of trying to ruin a coworkers reputation by talking bad about them to the boss,
Or making fun of them, lying about them, or being unfairly critical of them.
So, vs. 10 is saying that if you do this,
That person will curse you verbally,
And God will uphold the curse.
So, it would be wise to think twice before gossiping about a coworker or a classmate,
Or else you may be inviting judgment upon yourself.
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Vs. 10 sets up four facets of arrogance condemned by God in vs. 11-14.
These verses reveal how pride corrupts a person’s attitude.
Vs. 11 describes children who curse their parents instead of bless them.
Think, for example, the smart-aleck Bart Simpsons of the world.
This is describing angry kids who hate their parents,
Who act like brats,
Who refuse to listen to their parents,
Or adult children who don’t care about their aging parents.
Proverbs says children who behave this way are condemned before God.
So, Look Out for this type of foolishness.
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Next, vs. 12 warns of those who see themselves as pure in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.
This is an embarrassing image of self-righteousness and hypocrisy.
The word filth here literally means dung.
It is as if a person steps in a fresh steamy pile of dog poop,
Then smeared it all over themselves,
And became convinced that they were clean and smelling fresh.
Proverbs says just because we convince ourselves we are clean,
Does not mean we are washed of our filth.
This filth is ultimately referring to sin.
We are blind to our own sin.
We think we are morally fine when we are disgusting.
And this illustrates how God sees our self-righteousness.
He finds it disgusting when people think they are not sinners,
And they look down on others as if they are better than them.
It makes God sick when we look at others and say,
“Yea, I may struggle with a couple small sins, but the sins those people do are way worse!”
So, the Bible says you must first acknowledge how filthy you are.
Once you do,
Then you come to God through Jesus,
Who is wisdom on your behalf,
And He washes you clean.
But when you think of yourself more highly than you ought,
It actually keeps you from Christ.
You are not clean,
And you cannot clean yourself.
Only Jesus Christ can make you clean.
So, Look Out for the foolishness of self-righteousness.
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Next, vs. 13-14 warns against those who are pretentious, prideful,
And devour the oppressed of the earth.
Vs. 13 implies that there is this pride that can be seen in a person’s eyes.
This is similar to those of vs. 12,
Because it is thinking more highly of yourself than you ought.
This warning is likely given in back to back verses because it is such a strong temptation for us.
It is almost as if pride is the core of our foolishness,
Therefore, Proverbs repeatedly condemns pride,
Describing it as the path to death.
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Vs. 14 shows how this arrogance leads to exploiting others,
To taking advantage of the poor,
Or simply being indifferent toward the oppressed.
Proverbs repeatedly condemns mistreating the poor, needy, and oppressed.
So, once again,
We are warned to Look Out for this type of foolishness.
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Proverbs 30:17, foreshadows the fate of these types of people:
The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.
Foolishness is an enormous problem,
But it is brought to this grim climax in vs. 17.
Saying our sin deserves the same fate as a corpse left unburied,
Being picked apart by ravens and vultures.
This is judgment in the grossest of ways.
This language expresses someone who is cursed by God.
This curse would be the most terrifying news of all time,
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If not for the greatest news ever in Gal. 3:13.
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—
The curse we deserve for dishonoring our parents,
For self-righteousness, for pride, and for indifference to the poor
Was poured out on Jesus Christ on the cross in our place.
He took the Father’s judgment on our behalf,
Then rose from the dead so that all who trust in Him will be declared right before God!
So, look out for foolishness in this world.
But also remember to look up to Jesus.
YOU: Look Around with Wisdom (vs. 15-33)
YOU: Look Around with Wisdom (vs. 15-33)
When you do, He gives you wisdom.
It is only through Christ you can perceive and follow the pattern of this world.
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This is what is happening with these numbered sayings in vs. 15-33.
We must Look Around With Wisdom.
This is a common practice in wisdom literature;
Listing things together that have something in common.
So, using these numerical sayings,
Agur both warns about uncontrolled appetites,
And instructs in wisdom.
First Agur observes these uncontrollable cravings for money, sex, and status.
The comparison in vs. 15-16 seems almost comical at first,
But in reality it is a tragic comparison.
It says,
The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. Three things are never satisfied; four never say, “Enough”: Sheol, the barren womb, the land never satisfied with water, and the fire that never says, “Enough.”
A leech seems to have no function other than devouring blood from a life source it attaches itself to.
All it does is request to be given more.
So much so, that the daughters of a leech are named Give and Give.
And these blood suckers take without giving anything in return.
This metaphor illustrates our uncontrollable appetite for stuff.
I mean, we even use the term, leech, to describe people who consume without giving back.
A “leech on society” just wants more and more,
But this is not only for “low-class” people.
The wealthy tycoon, John D. Rockefeller replied when asked how much money is enough,
Saying, “Just a little bit more.”
So, Agur is both warning you to avoid people like this,
But also not to become like this.
Because this is a path that leads to destruction.
Do not let a leech drain you of your time, money, and energy.
And do not be a leech who constantly craves more and more.
Vs. 16 continues this theme of greed.
Agur observes four things in nature that are never satisfied.
Saying if you are like these things then you lack contentment and will never be satisfied.
Sheol, the grave, always wants one more body.
The barren womb always craves a child.
The soil always wants more water,
And fires continue to burn.
Likewise, the greedy will always want more.
The craving of greed is menacing.
So, Proverbs is warning you that if you cannot live within your means,
It is because you have an uncontrollable appetite that always wants more.
And you will never be satisfied.
So, instead, be content with what God has given you.
When you look around with wisdom and see greed,
You feel repulsed toward greed,
And you have a healthy fear of greed.
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Next, vs. 18-20 warn about an uncontrollable appetite for sex.
Verses 18-19 list four things that cannot be understood.
And vs. 20 is a jarring fifth.
It says;
Three things are too wonderful for me; four I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a virgin. This is the way of an adulteress: she eats and wipes her mouth and says, “I have done no wrong.”
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The first three in vs. 19 build toward the fourth.
In other words, the love between a husband and a wife,
Is as marvelous, yet mysterious, as an eagle floating in the sky,
Or a snake somehow climbing up a rock,
Or a ship towering as high as a skyscraper as it is carried over a wave.
Marriage is the context of a proper sexual relationship between a man and a woman.
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But this marvelous mystery is then immediately contrasted against the unnatural sexual relationship of adultery in vs. 20.
It says the adulteress eats then wipes her mouth,
And says “I have done nothing wrong.”
What does this mean?
Proverbs is saying that adultery treats sex as casually as having a meal,
Pretending that adultery leaves no damage or scar.
As if there is nothing wrong with adultery.
Treating sex as if it is just some common act is the way our culture views sex.
Society tells us that we have a natural urge that needs satisfying,
Just like hunger is an urge that needs satisfying.
And if you try to repress this sexual urge,
You may harm yourself.
We are made for sex, the world says.
It is merely a bodily function, and nothing more.
But both experience and the Bible prove that is clearly not the case.
Sex is as much a spiritual act as it is a physical act.
So, it is interesting.
It says the adulteress, like our culture, claims to feel no guilt,
Yet she seeks to get rid of the evidence by wiping her mouth.
Again, this same attitude is present in our world today.
People will participate in all forms of adultery as if it is okay,
Then they will clear their browser history,
Delete text messages or emails,
Pay with cash so there is no trace of their supposedly innocent act.
Proverbs warns that if you continue to live in the shadows and betray your spouse,
It will not take long for you to sear your conscience to the point that you no longer feel guilt.
But despite any denial of wrongdoing,
Proverbs warns that there are grave consequences for adultery.
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For example, Proverbs 5:4 says:
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
So, you must look around with wisdom when it comes to sex.
It is designed to be rightly enjoyed within the bounds of marriage.
Proverbs says trying to satisfy this appetite outside of marriage will wreck your life.
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Next, vs. 21-23 list four items that warn against an uncontrolled appetite for status and pride.
It says...
Under three things the earth trembles; under four it cannot bear up: a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is filled with food; an unloved woman when she gets a husband, and a maidservant when she displaces her mistress.
The Bible loves to have unexpected reversals of fortune.
But does not have the same affinity for those who get big heads,
And overturn social order in threatening ways.
So, a slave could be an official who does not know how to rule,
Who overthrows a king just to have no constraints so he can consume as much as possible.
A great example of this is Scar from the Lion King.
He has an out of control appetite that consumes without producing,
Turning Pride Rock into a wasteland when he seizes the throne.
He wanted to be king for all the wrong reasons.
God designed kingdoms to be led by a king who can control his appetite.
This is what Mufasa teaches Simba early in the movie.
Being king does not mean you do whatever you want.
There is a circle of life,
A way the world works,
And kings must rule according to this way.
The second item is when a fool is filled with food,
Because he doesn’t know how to control his appetite.
He becomes a drunk or a glutton.
The third item is an unloved woman getting married.
This is talking about an unpleasant woman with a big head.
This type of woman craves attention.
So, she seeks attention in all the wrong ways.
She craves the idea of marriage,
But once she has it,
She remains unsatisfied.
So, she becomes a torment seeking to get attention in damaging ways.
And the same idea continues with a maidservant who displaces her mistress.
Proverbs is suggesting in cases like these,
People move into a position for foolish reasons,
And the results are destructive.
So, Agur warns us that we need look around with wisdom.
He tells us how to look around with wisdom in vs. 24-28 by listing four small yet wise animals.
Then listing creatures with stately struts in vs. 29-31.
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Prov. 30:24-28 says...
Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise: the ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer; the rock badgers are a people not mighty, yet they make their homes in the cliffs; the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in rank; the lizard you can take in your hands, yet it is in kings’ palaces.
Wisdom is not about IQ,
It is about living according to the way the world works.
None of these animals are going to score well on an IQ test,
Yet we can learn wisdom from them because they are able to navigate the way the world works,
Despite their limitations.
These proverbs are a characterization of nature,
Showing wisdom’s purpose of natural order and how things work together in this world.
Many proverbs use nature as an illustration of human life.
So, if we are perceptive,
We can learn much from observing God’s creation.
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Ants survive because they have the forethought to provide.
They store up during good times to be prepared for the bad.
So, you should be like the ant.
Work hard, save, do not overspend, have a plan for tough times.
The second creature is the rock badger.
Rock badgers live in community using rocks for sanctuary from predators.
Likewise, you need to learn how to live in community using God the Rock as sanctuary from predators.
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The third creature is the locust.
Locusts have no king,
Yet they have unity of purpose and maintain order.
Likewise, you need to be united in purpose with one another to maintain order.
The fourth small animal is the lizard.
A lizard is vulnerable, yet manages to find itself in unexpected places.
Likewise, despite your vulnerabilities,
Wisdom leads you into the Kingdom of heaven.
These animals show wisdom by overcoming their inherent weaknesses to survive.
Likewise, we must have wisdom to overcome our inherent weaknesses to survive.
But ultimately, both humans and animals are dependent on our Creator for wisdom.
The point is not ultimately to marvel at these animals,
Rather, it is to marvel at the Maker of these animals.
Then, in contrast with the small animals,
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Agur observes four stately things in Prov. 30:29-31.
Three things are stately in their tread; four are stately in their stride: the lion, which is mightiest among beasts and does not turn back before any; the strutting rooster, the he-goat, and a king whose army is with him.
A lion is a hero who does not retreat,
Just like a rooster and a goat strut,
And just like a king leads an army.
Each of these creatures are king in their realm.
So, we are told to be wise like these creatures,
Yet wise like the small animals as well.
Jesus embodies this balance perfectly.
He is King of every realm.
Yet He humbled Himself.
So, regardless of what realms we may have authority in,
We must likewise still humble ourselves.
Jesus, our humble King, gives us the wisdom we need to look around with wisdom.
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Agur ends the chapter in vs. 32-33 with a concluding call to humility.
If you have been foolish, exalting yourself, or if you have been devising evil, put your hand on your mouth. For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
Humility has been the undercurrent throughout this entire chapter.
Here it is manifested in peaceable behavior.
You are given the command to cover your mouth,
If you have been foolish, exalting yourself, or devising evil.
If this is you, then Proverbs says stop talking.
Stop your scheming and provoking,
Or else it will be like pressing milk, pressing the nose, and pressing anger.
What does all this pressing mean?
This is talking about using force.
It is a warning that foolishness leads to strife.
If you are using schemes to promote yourself,
You are cautioned that your efforts will inevitably bring a violent force against you.
If not in this world,
Then ultimately from God Himself.
So, Proverbs says your best bet is to shut up.
Stop boasting about yourself,
Or it will lead to conflict.
You must look around this world with wisdom,
To know how to live in this world.
WE: Conclusion
WE: Conclusion
And this is all centered on Christ.
If we have an uncontrollable appetite for money, sex, or status,
If we do not honor our parents or mistreat the poor, needy, or oppressed.
Proverbs says it is because we have a problem with Jesus.
We must humble ourselves,
And ask Jesus to give us wisdom to live in this world wisely.
There is a natural order to this world.
The Creator of the world made it to work in a certain way.
Central to this order is Jesus Christ.
Col. 1:15-20 explains that He made the world, He sustains the world, and He will renew the world again one day.
So, we can only live wisely in this world through the One Who made the world.
If we do not do this,
We are warned that God’s violent judgment will be poured out on us.
But miraculously, this warning points to Christ’s death.
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And that is the good news of the Gospel.
King Jesus made the world,
But we live in His world in foolish ways.
Yet He makes the world right.
How?
By taking God’s violent judgment our foolishness deserves.
A judgment that broke His body and poured out His blood.
Jesus taught this to His closest friends the night He was betrayed.
Because we are forgetful and foolish,
He gave us something to remind us of the punishment our foolishness deserves,
But the love that took the punishment for us.
And we call this reminder communion.
It is both a celebration and a time of remembrance of Christ dying in our place.
If you have not placed your trust in Christ then communion is not a celebration for you.
But you can change that this morning.
The Bible says if you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord,
Then you will be saved.
So, if you have made that confession,
In just a moment,
We will have music playing,
As it plays, the table will be open.
As you come up, take a piece of bread and a cup of juice then head back to your seat for a time of prayer.
If you are unable to come up,
We have someone who will bring them to you.
After a few moments,
I will come back up so we can partake of the elements together.
Please join me in prayer as we prepare our hearts for this time of remembrance.
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1 Cor. 11:23-24 says:
For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
So, together we eat.
1 Cor. 11:25 continues...
In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
So, together we drink.
Please stand as we continue this time of remembrance in song.