Proverbs Study Guide
Know your verses:
Prov 18:15 Think
Col 3:23 Work
Mk 10:44 Serve
Gen 12:2,3 Abrahamic Covenant
Gal 3:24 Law leads us to Christ
Heb 4:16 Come boldly to the throne of grace
Heb 11:6 Faith
Josh 24:23, 24 Call to obey
Proverbs 17:22 Attitude affects others
Proverbs 29:23 Pride vs. Humility
Review:
Abrahamic Covenant- land, nation, blessing
Joshua leads in fulfilling Abrahamic covenant and the conquest of the Promised Land
Know the cycle of the judges:
Walking with God – Sin – God’s judgement/correction – Israel’s repentance – God sends a judge
Be familiar with the stories of the judges Deborah, Gideon, Samson, and Samuel
Deborah: God uses women to deliver Israel
Gideon: youngest of clan used to tear down altar of Baal
Was called on to lead Israel against Mideanites – God strengthened his faith with the
"fleece thing"
Reduced his army to 300 men so God would get credit for victory
Samson: was set apart from birth to be used by God
Was deceived by Delilah to reveal the secret of his strength – a Nazarite vow to not cut
his hair
Samuel: was set apart from birth to be used by God
Was open to hearing God’s instructions – His word (Yes, your servant is listening)
Was proven as both a prophet and a judge.
Jesus was and is the final judge – He delivers us from God’s punishment and judgement as we
repent and accept His offer of forgiveness. Jesus is also the final and eternal king of
Israel.
Concentrate on:
Know these Old Testament books: their order, category, and short summary
The Pentateuch – Genesis (Book of Beginnings), Exodus (Exiting Egypt), Leviticus (Feasts
and Offerings), Numbers (Wilderness Wanderings), Deuteronomy (Second Law)
History – Joshua (Conquering the Land), Judges (7 Cycles)
Poetry – Proverbs (Wisdom)
Major Prophets
Minor Prophets
Proverbs: written mostly by Solomon and categorized as poetry
urges reader to desire wisdom more than anything – wisdom is knowledge applied to living
stresses the impact of attitude on life, both on the one with the attitude and on others he or
she encounters
Gratitude: thankfulness
Humility: a right thinking of whom you are – both good points and faults
sandwiched between pride and self-abasement (thinking you’re the worst at everything
even when you are not)
considered the opposite of pride and arrogance