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)