 Proverbs Chapter 8 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: http://www.kjvbiblestudies.net Email: [email protected] Introduction: In chapters 8 and 9, a new and short section of the book commences portraying the virtues of wisdom. In Proverbs chapter 8, Solomon describes wisdom again as a personality and how this personality is characterized by righteousness. Once again, the greater personification of wisdom is found in Christ which is made clear throughout this chapter.
Pro 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? Pro 8:2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. Pro 8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. Once again, wisdom is described as a person. The thought closely parallels that of Proverbs 1:20. Again, understanding is described as one and the same with wisdom. They are both related and interconnected. Because the Hebrew nouns (wisdom and understanding) are feminine in gender, the two are referred to in the feminine gender. However, that identification is only grammatical. The greater personality is that of Christ. Continue Reading in PDF: 
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 Have you heard this worldly comment, “He who dies with the most toys wins”? It is not surprising that people think like that when you see how the world is so enthralled with getting the next big thing. People seem to never be satisfied, and they accumulate more and more possessions. In America, we have so many possessions that it is rare to find a two-car garage that you can park one car in, much less two. Do you know what is one of the fastest growing industries? It is storage buildings. Look on almost any 2 block area, and there is a storage building. And if you drive another half a mile, there is a new one being built like that large one on the corner of the freeway east of Sutherlands. So we fill our closets, then our garages, then our outside storage building. Then when the attic is overcrowded, we rent a storage building. I wonder how many really important things are in those buildings? There is a television show where people buy those containers with unpaid rent. Highest bidder gets everything inside for sometimes a few dollars. Some bid over a thousand. So I ask you this. Is the person that dies with the most toys really a winner. I kind of think he is still dead. And boy if you die without knowing Christ your situation just got a whole lot worse. Radio preacher Chuck Swindoll recently said, “I have never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul trailer behind it when they take the body to the graveyard.” Whatever toys, money, or possessions you have when you die go to someone else. There was a fellow in the bible who had a lot of stuff. He had so much that his barns could not even hold all his harvest. Continue reading in PDF:
 Jonah Chapter 4 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Email: [email protected] Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net Introduction: In Chapter 3, Jonah was given the commission a second time to go and preach the message to Nineveh. This time he did arise and did what God had commanded. And the great thing was that the people, even to the King, heard the message and repented of their sins and came back to the Lord. Oh that all who hear the gospel message might do the same and be saved. Chapter 4 is the record of God dealing with one individual in a very personal way. Instead of rejoicing at what had just transpired, we see Jonah in chapter 4 upset and angry over the tender loving kindness of God. In this chapter Jonah was made to realize that God in His love and compassion for others was not only gracious and infinite, but also reasonable and just, according to His own sovereign purpose and will. I. A Displeased Servant of God Jonah 4:1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. Jonah shows his displeasure with an angry outrage. Jonah was extremely unhappy over the results in Nineveh. While the city was no doubt rejoicing over God's divine demonstration of His unfailing mercy, Jonah was upset and frustrated. Jonah's outrage over what had happened is emphasized by describing him being "exceedingly" displeased and "very" angry. He should have fallen on his knees in gratitude and praise to God for Nineveh's preservation. The Bible teaches there is joy in heaven over "one sinner that repenteth". Luk 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Continue Reading in PDF:
 Proverbs Chapter 7 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: http://www.kjvbiblestudies.net Email: [email protected] Introduction: Proverbs Chapter 7 begins with an admonition for Solomon’s son to pay careful heed to his (and by extension, God’s) commandments. This warning is nestled between the end of chapter 6 which warned of adultery and the remainder of this chapter which warns again of adultery and the adulteress. It is the fourth time in seven chapters that this warning has been raised. Also, chapter seven concludes the first section of the book which has been addressed to Solomon’s son.
Pro 7:1 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Pro 7:2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Pro 7:3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Pro 7:4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: Pro 7:5 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. For the final time in the Book of Proverbs, Solomon begins a section by addressing his son. Though Solomon had parental advice in mind for his son, God has given us His advice for life in His Word and commandments. In fashion similar to Proverbs 2:1, 4:4, and 4:20; God once again admonishes his sons to observe (i.e., obey) His words and “lay up” (i.e., store or treasure) His commandments within us. The thought parallels Psalm 119:11 in hiding God’s Word in our hearts. Continue Reading in PDF:
 Joel Chapter 3 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-mail: [email protected] Introduction: In chapter 2, Joel foresaw the invasion of Israel in the future by the beast and the pouring out of the Spirit in the last days upon Israel.] Chapter 3 is a continuation of the “day of the LORD.” As the prophet listens to the Lord, he gains a clear understanding of the events during the “day of the LORD." His focus here is particularly of the events at the height of the Tribulation. Armageddon, the return of Christ, and the judgement of the sheep and goat nations are in view though perhaps not in their precise chronological order. In addition, a glimpse of millennial conditions is presented. I. God to Regather Israel Joel 3:1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, Joe 3:2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. The reference is made to the return of the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem. The context does not lend itself to the later Babylonian captivity of Judah and Jerusalem. The captivity in that day in all likelihood is a reference to the occupation of Jerusalem by the forces of the beast in the latter stages of the tribulation. The words translated as bring back (shuwb) have the sense of ‘turning back.’ The Lord in that day will deliver Jerusalem from its enemies in preparation for His coming reign. The only place the “valley of Jehoshaphat” is mentioned in the Bible is here in Joel. One of two possibilities are in view here. One view is that the valley of Jehoshaphat is a reference to the valley of Jezreel adjacent to Mount Megiddo in which the central elements of the battle of Armageddon will take place. The context, particularly in verses 13-16, lends credence to this view Continue Reading in PDF:
 Jonah Chapter 1 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-mail: [email protected] Introduction: We begin a series this week on the book of Jonah. Jonah is perhaps the most disputed book of the 66 in the Word of God. People thinking from a purely worldly viewpoint have a hard time believing a man could have been swallowed by a whale and cast up on dry land after a period of three days. However, I know we can believe this record as fact. Jonah is the fifth book of what is traditionally referred to as the Minor Prophets. The book is a record about a man of God who was chosen as God's instrument in proclaiming God's message to the Assyrians, particularly to the idolatrous pagans of Nineveh. This book is also a revelation of the amazing grace of God as He deals in mercy and patience with His servant who at first refused to carry out his divinely appointed task. I. Jonah’s Call and Commission Jonah 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Jonah 1:2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. God had a task to be done and chose from among His servants, Jonah, the son of Amittai. Jonah was a tried and proven prophet of the Lord who served during the rule and reign of a wicked king named Jeroboam (II) whereby he predicted that this king would reclaim some territory for Israel which had been lost under previous administrations. (2 Kings 14:23-25) Continue Reading in PDF
 Romans Chapter 12 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-mail: [email protected] Introduction: Last week, in chapter 11, Paul spoke of how God had called him to be the apostle unto the Gentiles. All righteousness comes today by grace, with no involvement of works. It comes through the Lord Jesus Christ. He closed chapter 11 telling us how that one day the nation of Israel would be grafted back into the true olive tree. We as Gentiles are grafted into that tree today, but one day, a branch (the Jews) will be grafted into the olive tree. I. What Should We Offer as a Sacrifice Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Our bodies are to be offered unto the Lord as a living sacrifice. The Jews brought animals that were killed and placed on the altar for a sacrifice. We today are not to bring a dead sacrifice, but one that is living. It is to be our active living body, sacrificed to self and ready to be used by the Lord. God does not expect this to be an unreasonable demand, as the verse says “which is your reasonable service.” Even though the animals sacrificed could not take away sin, it atoned for it and made God look past the sin until Christ would come one day and take away their sins. But God has always wanted obedience rather than sacrifice. Continue reading in PDF:
 Proverbs Lesson 4 Proverbs Chapter 4 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: http://www.kjvbiblestudies.net Email: [email protected] Introduction: In Proverbs Chapter 4, Solomon sets forth three profound truths: (1) the exhortation to seek wisdom and understanding; (2) the exhortation to abhor ungodly companions; and (3) the exhortation to live a righteous and holy life.
Pro 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Pro 4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. The immediate speaker is Solomon speaking to his children. However, once again, One far greater stands in the shadows speaking to His children down through the ages. His counsel is to (1) pay heed to our heavenly Father and (2) more specifically to hearken to learn (i.e., know) understanding. The greater point is to listen to the voice of God and to be ready to learn understanding from Him. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. The word translated as doctrine (xql leqach) has as the basic sense of ‘teaching.’ Indeed, God’s Word provides excellent teaching for the issues of life. Therefore, God directs us to not forsake His law. How often do His people do exactly that? Perhaps not on purpose, yet just the same, they forsake His Law. Continue reading PDF:
 Philippians Lesson 4 Philippians Chapter 4 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-mail: [email protected] Introduction: In chapter 3, Paul told of how he could boast of the flesh if anyone could, but he did not. He wanted to be known as a person who was saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, and know about Jesus’ resurrection, and to grow in the knowledge and fellowship of His sufferings. I. Paul Exhorts Church to Unity and Joy Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. Evident is the deep spiritual bond between Paul and the Philippian church. They were “dearly beloved and longed for.” He further refers to them as “my joy and crown.” The word translated as crown (stefanov stephanos) was that awarded to the victors in the Greek games. At the least, he used the term as a metaphor of his joy in them. It may further refer to a crown to be awarded at the Bema. Some have called it the soul-winners crown because Paul had led many of the brethren at Philippi to Christ. However, the flow of the context seems rather to indicate a more generic, figurative sense of rejoicing. His whole point of the therefore was for them to “stand fast in the Lord.” Continue Reading in PDF:
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