John Barclay | Mickey Rapier Proverbs 1:7

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So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 NIV

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

Isaiah 26:3 NIV

1. Fear of Fear

1. Fear of Fear2. Slavish Fear

1. Fear of Fear2. Slavish Fear3. Fear of Man

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

Proverbs 29:25 ESV

1. Fear of Fear2. Slavish Fear3. Fear of Man

1. Fear of Fear2. Slavish Fear3. Fear of Man4. Holy Fear

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV

…that you may fear the LORD your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long.

Deuteronomy 6:2 ESV

So you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him.

Deuteronomy 8:6 ESV

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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 ESV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 ESV

The Fear of the Lord is…

The Fear of the Lord is…• the beginning of Knowledge/Wisdom (Pr. 1:7)(Ps. 111:10)• is wisdom (Job 28:28)• is the hatred of evil (Pr. 8:13)• should be sought like a hidden treasure (Pr.2:4-5)• is required by God (Deut. 10:12)• is clean and enduring forever (Ps.19:9)• a fountain of Life (Pr. 14:27)• it is a characteristic of the coming Messiah (Is. 11:2)

And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

Isaiah 11:2 ESV

Benefits of Fearing the Lord

• leads to life (Pr. 19:23)• lengthens life (Pr. 10:27)• keeps from sin (Ex. 20:20) • brings friendship with God (Ps. 25:14)• blessed (Ps. 112:1)• the Lord takes pleasure in (Ps. 147:11)

• the eye of the Lord is on (Ps.22:18)• the angel of the Lord encamps around (Ps. 34:7)• provides food for (Ps. 111:5)• has compassion on (Ps. 103:13)• salvation is near (Ps. 85:9)• happy is the man (Pr.28:14)• keep God’s commandments (Deut.8:6)• experience God’s loving kindness forever (Ps.103:17)

The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:4 ESV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 ESV

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,

Proverbs 1:1–2 ESV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 ESV

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.

Proverbs 1:8–9 ESV

My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1–5 ESV

My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1–5 ESV

• receive my words• treasure up my commandments• making your ear attentive to wisdom • inclining your heart to understanding • call out for insight• raise your voice for understanding• if you seek it like silver • search for it as for hidden treasures

then you will understand the fear of the LORD … Proverbs 2:1–5

• Treasure the Word of God• Be open to what it says • Ask the Lord for wisdom• Seek and search for it “like treasure”

then you will understand the fear of the LORD … Proverbs 2:1–5

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 3:7 ESV