Wednesday, August 25, 2010

THE FLAWLESS WORD OF GOD- -PROVERBS 30:1-6

THE FLAWLESS WORD OF GOD
PROVERBS 30:1-6

Key verse: v. 5, “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.”

Introduction:

Agur was probably a public teacher, and Ithiel and Ucal, his pupils; and this was the oracle (“prophesy”), which he delivered, not by his own wisdom, but by the Holy Spirit, for the benefit of man.” ---New Bible Dictionary.

The Apostle Peter tells us about prophesy in 2 Peter 1:19-21, “We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”

I. THIS PROPHESY STARTS WITH THE HUMILITY OF THE SERVANT
A. He had been unreceptive, dull-hearted (brutish) to the Lord, vv. 2-3; Matthew 13:15, “For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”

B. He had been an ignorant and rebellious man, vv. 2-3; Ezekiel 12:2, “Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.”

II. THE PROPHESY OF THE IMPORTANCE OF GOD’S WORD
A. He sees the necessity of instruction from God’s word, vv. 3-4; Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning [the principal part] of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

1. All of these questions are answered in the Word of God:

a. Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? v. 4; John 3:13, “And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”

b. Who did all these things? Isaiah 40:12-31.

c. What is His name? Exodus 6:3, “And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”

1) Moses was told to say, “I AM” sent him, Exodus 3:14, “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.”

2) Jesus was called “the Lamb of God,” John 1:29, “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”

B. He understands the necessity of illumination from the Holy Spirit, John 16:13, “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

1. He understands that God’s Word is pure, Psalm 12:6, “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.”

2. He understands that God’s Word is a tested protection, Psalm 18:30, “As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.”

3. He understands that the Word of God is as a shield surrounding the person, Psalm 91:4, “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”

III. THE PROPHESY OF GOD’S WORD CAN BE TRUSTED
A. To make one wise, Proverbs 8:33, Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.”

1. Hear instruction, Proverbs 1:2-3, 8, “To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3- To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity, 8- My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”

2. Be wise and refuse it not, Hebrews 12:25, “See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:”

B. To enlighten the eyes, Psalm 19:8, “The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”

1. His Word rejoices the heart, Jeremiah 15:16, “Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

2. His Word opens the eye to the truth, Psalm 119:98-100, 105, “Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99- I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100- I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. 105- Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

C. To convert the soul, Psalm 19:7,“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”

1. His Word is perfect, Psalm 18:30, “As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.”

2. His Word is sure, 2 Timothy 2:19,“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

CONCLUSION

Agur learned that he could trust the Word of God and you can too. He is waiting now for you to trust Him.

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