5:09 PM - Day 9 - Daily Bible Reading
Scriptures:
Genesis 17, 18
Psalms 9
Proverbs 9
Matthew 12
PARALLELS BETWEEN THE LAW AND WISDOM
| Law and wisdom both had secular functions outside of Israel, but are transformed into spiritual concepts in Israel by God's revealed relationship to them. | ||
| Spiritual Foundation God is source | LAW "Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am Holy" (Lev 19:2). | WISDOM "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Pr 9:10). |
| MOTIVATION Only a God-centered perspective gives ultimate value. | Not just so that society runs smoothly, but so that we will do what is right. | Not pursued for personal fulfillment, but so that we become people of faith. |
| FOCUS OF GOD'S SELF-REVELATION | God is characterized by absolute morality. | God is characterized by unfathomable wisdom. |
(Source:Archeological Study Bible, p. 973, NIV)
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