The Greek version of Esther, found in the Septuagint, contains six additions not found in the Hebrew version of Esther that is in most Bibles. These additions to Esther consist of a prologue, prayers by Mordecai and Esther, the texts of the decrees from King Ahasuerus, amplifications to, and elaborations of, the narrative, and a postscript.
The document summarizes a section of the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John. God speaks from heaven, declaring Jesus as His beloved Son and commanding the disciples to listen to Him. The summary highlights the key points of God identifying Jesus as His Son, expressing His love for Jesus, stating He is pleased with Him, and most importantly, telling the disciples to listen to Jesus. It emphasizes the importance of obeying this command from God by listening to Jesus' words above all other voices.
This document outlines key concepts in discipleship from Matthew's perspective, with parallels in other Gospels. It discusses that discipleship requires denying oneself and taking up one's cross daily to follow Jesus. The greatest challenge is overcoming one's own sinful nature. Though the path of discipleship involves suffering, it leads to an eternal crown of glory. True success is found by losing one's life for Jesus, not gaining worldly achievements. The document aims to spur discussion on living a cross-centered life as a disciple of Christ.
The Greek version of Esther, found in the Septuagint, contains six additions not found in the Hebrew version of Esther that is in most Bibles. These additions to Esther consist of a prologue, prayers by Mordecai and Esther, the texts of the decrees from King Ahasuerus, amplifications to, and elaborations of, the narrative, and a postscript.
The document summarizes a section of the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John. God speaks from heaven, declaring Jesus as His beloved Son and commanding the disciples to listen to Him. The summary highlights the key points of God identifying Jesus as His Son, expressing His love for Jesus, stating He is pleased with Him, and most importantly, telling the disciples to listen to Jesus. It emphasizes the importance of obeying this command from God by listening to Jesus' words above all other voices.
This document outlines key concepts in discipleship from Matthew's perspective, with parallels in other Gospels. It discusses that discipleship requires denying oneself and taking up one's cross daily to follow Jesus. The greatest challenge is overcoming one's own sinful nature. Though the path of discipleship involves suffering, it leads to an eternal crown of glory. True success is found by losing one's life for Jesus, not gaining worldly achievements. The document aims to spur discussion on living a cross-centered life as a disciple of Christ.
Jesus predicts his death to his disciples three times - in Caesarea Philippi, Galilee, and on the road to Jerusalem. Each time he clearly states that he will be killed but rise again on the third day. The disciples do not understand and are filled with grief. When Jesus first predicts his death, Peter takes him aside and says "never Lord", but Jesus rebukes Peter, saying he is letting human concerns overrule God's concerns. The document discusses being prepared for trials by not being in denial, like the disciples were, and instead trusting in God's victory even in the face of suffering.
1. Jesus brings his disciples to Caesarea Philippi, an area known for pagan worship and immorality near underground springs believed to be gates to the underworld.
2. When Jesus asks his disciples who they believe him to be, Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God. Jesus tells Peter that this revelation was from God and that he will build his church upon Peter as the rock of revelation.
3. Jesus gives Peter and the disciples the keys to the kingdom, representing their authority to teach the gospel and open the doors of the kingdom to believers, binding what is forbidden and loosening what is allowed based on Christ's teachings.
This document provides a summary of Matthew 16:5-12 and discusses the key ideas around viral influences. It notes that both evil and God's power can spread virally. Jesus warns His disciples about the negative influence of some religious leaders, likening it to yeast. The disciples were initially ineffective "vaccines" against this, thinking carnally rather than spiritually. However, as they grew under Christ's guidance, they transformed into powerful "vaccines", spreading the gospel widely. The parallel is drawn to the current pandemic and need for effective vaccines to overcome deadly viruses, just as the kingdom of God will overcome evil influences.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Matthew 15:29-39, which describes Jesus feeding 4000 people with seven loaves of bread and a few small fish. It discusses the location in the Decapolis region, a primarily Gentile area, and compares it to the earlier feeding of 5000 in a Jewish area. It examines Jesus' focus on both Jews and Gentiles during this period and encourages readers to follow His example of being compelled by compassion to teach, heal, and provide for others spiritually and physically.
This document provides an analysis of the biblical passage where Jesus heals the daughter of a Canaanite woman who shows persistent faith. It examines Jesus' long journey to Tyre and Sidon, his long-term perspective to minister first to Jews, how he lingered before responding but instantly healed the daughter, and the long-term impact he had in that region. It also analyzes the woman's persistence in prayer, her positive attitude, and how she was perceptive in recognizing Jesus as the Son of David. The document encourages developing faith that scales up in the 21st century through having greater perception, pursuing things of true value persistently, and maintaining a positive outlook.
This document summarizes Matthew 15:1-20 and the background on Jewish traditions of handwashing. It discusses how the Pharisees accused Jesus' disciples of not following the tradition of handwashing. Jesus responds that the Pharisees invalidate God's commands with their own traditions. He says their worship is in vain as their hearts are far from God. The document provides historical context on handwashing in Jewish law and examines Christ's perspective on empty traditions versus true worship from the heart.
This document provides an overview and discussion of Bible passages from Matthew, Mark, and John describing Jesus feeding thousands and the crowds subsequently seeking him out. It discusses how the crowds were primarily interested in physical rather than spiritual benefits from Jesus, trying to shape him into an earthly king rather than accepting his role. Jesus offers himself as the bread of life and spiritual healing and freedom over physical needs. The document examines balancing work in this world with labor for eternal rewards and faith's response to Jesus.
This document provides a chapter-by-chapter summary of the Gospel of Matthew. It focuses on chapter 14, which describes Jesus walking on water and calling Peter to do the same. When Peter takes his eyes off Jesus and sees the wind and waves, he begins to sink. Jesus rescues him and says his faith is small. They get in the boat together and the wind stops. The disciples are still amazed by Jesus' power over nature.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the biblical story from Matthew 14:13-21 where Jesus feeds over 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread and two fish. It examines the perspectives of Philip, Andrew, and the boy who shared his food. Philip focused on the limited resources and doubted they could feed everyone, while the boy offered his food to Jesus in childlike faith. Jesus then miraculously multiplied the food to feed everyone, demonstrating His unlimited provision and role as the bread of life. The document encourages readers to offer what little they have to Jesus in faith like the boy, trusting in His ability to do great things.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Matthew 13:53-58 and parallel passages about Jesus returning to his hometown of Nazareth and facing rejection from the people there. It notes how Jesus grew up among the people of Nazareth but they did not recognize or accept him as the Messiah. Jesus confronted them with the truth, but they were unwilling to face him due to disbelief and denial. The document encourages readers to make sure they are truly facing Jesus themselves and ready to follow him fully, rather than risk missing out or rejecting him as the people of Nazareth did.
The document discusses Jesus teaching his disciples about being teachers of the word. It says teachers must first become disciples of the kingdom by understanding the word. They are then like owners of a treasure house, bringing out both old treasures from the Old Testament as well as new treasures from the New Testament. The document provides examples of old treasures like principles and guidelines and new treasures like teachings about living by the Spirit rather than works. It encourages readers to evaluate how much of the treasures they have utilized themselves and shared with others.
This document outlines chapters from the Gospel of Matthew that describe Jesus teaching about the kingdom of heaven. It focuses on passages about separating good fish from bad, the sheep and the goats, and the king's expectation that believers will win others to faith and serve others. It argues that to be righteous, one must believe in Jesus, be born again, and bear the fruit of the spirit. Only those who have genuinely believed in Christ as the savior have entered God's kingdom. All others who lack faith will be thrown into the blazing furnace.
This document outlines the key chapters in the book of Matthew and then focuses on Matthew 13:44-14:36. It discusses three parables from this section - the parable of the hidden treasure, the parable of the pearl, and an event where Jesus walks on water. It argues that finding the kingdom of God is like finding a single, invaluable treasure that makes all other possessions worthless. Finding the kingdom separates out what is truly valuable and brings out the extraordinary within the ordinary. It encourages letting oneself be led by the Spirit to find the invaluable treasures available in life and in knowing Christ.
This document outlines Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 which discusses Jesus' parable of the wheat and the weeds. The summary is:
1. Jesus tells a parable about a farmer who sows good seed but an enemy sows weeds among the wheat. Both are allowed to grow together until harvest.
2. Jesus explains that the good seed represents people of the kingdom of heaven, while the weeds represent people of the evil one.
3. At the end, the weeds will be gathered and burned while the wheat is brought safely into the barn, representing the final separation of good and evil at the end times.
पुराना नियम यात्रा Old Testament Journey 22,23 v. 2
1. पाठ 22: राजसी कविता - भजन संहिता
Lesson 22: Royal Verses - Psalms
परमेश्वर के संपकक
GOD’S TOUCHPOINTS
सारांश, पाप से बाढ़ OT Summary, Fall to Flood
कु लपतत The Patriarchal Ages
न्यायाधीशों The Judges
राजा The Reign of Royalty
भविष्यिक्ता The Prophetic Era
2. बाइबबल यात्रा - राजसी के शासनकाल
- The Reign of Royalty
1. उत्तम परमेश्िर से सांसाररक राज
2. दाऊद की जीतो जीत
3. दाऊद की गिरािट और िसूली
4. राजसी कविता - भजन संहिता
5. राजसी बुद्गधमत्ता – नीततिचन, सभोपदेशक
6. प्रेम किानी - श्रेष्ठिीत
7. इसराइल का पतन
8. एस्थर, फारस की रानी
3. सारांश
Presentation Overview
• उद्देश्यों
• पररचय
• भजन संहिता - अध्याय 1- धन्य पुरूष बनाम दुष्ट
लोग
• भजन संहिता - अध्याय 2 - मसीि बनाम शैतान
• ववचार-ववमशक
• Objectives
• Introduction
• Psalm 1 – The righteous vs. the wicked
• Psalm 2 – Satan vs. Christ
• Recap
• Discussion
4. उद्देश्यों
Objectives
बडी तस्वीर के नजररए से मानव संघषक
देखना
मसीि की परम जीत से प्रोत्सािन लाभ
दुननया में शैतान के उपकरणों ववचार
To:
• Attain a big picture perspective on dimensions of human
struggle
• Gain encouragement from the eventual victory of Christ
• Perceive the instruments of Satan in the world.
5. पररचय - भजन संहिता
Introduction - The Psalms
भजन 1 और 2 पूरी ककताब का सार
प्रदान:
•धन्य पुरूष बनाम दुष्ट लोग
•ममसीि बनाम शैतान
Psalm 1 and 2 provide an essence of the entire book –
representing:
• the righteous (saved) and wicked (unsaved) – Psalm 1
• The battle of the world rulers (leaders in all fields) against
Christ – Psalm 2
6. पररचय - भजन संहिता
Introduction - The Psalms
यि दो दृष्ष्टकोण से देखा जा सकता िै:
•लेखक के नजररए
•प्रेररत पररप्रेक्ष्य - अर्ाकत मसीि की आँखों
जब वि एक आदमी र्ा से।
It can be seen from two perspectives
• The author’s perspective
• The inspired perspective – i.e. from the eyes of Christ when he was
a man.
7. भजन संहिता - अध्याय 1- धन्य पुरूष
Psalm 1 – The Righteous
1 क्या िी धन्य िै िि पुरूष जो दुष्टों की युक्क्त पर निीं
चलता, और न पावपयों के मािग में खडा िोता; और न
ठट्ठा करने िालों की मण्डली में बैठता िै!
2 परन्तु िि तो यिोिा की व्यिस्था से प्रसन्न रिता; और
उसकी व्यिस्था पर रात हदन ध्यान करता रिता िै।
3 िि उस िृक्ष के समान िै, जो बिती नाललयों के ककनारे
लिाया िया िै। और अपनी ऋतु में फलता िै, और
क्जसके पत्ते कभी मुरझाते निीं। इसललये जो कु छ िि पुरूष
करे िि सफल िोता िै॥
8. भजन संहिता - अध्याय 1- धन्य पुरूष
Psalm 1 – The Righteous (saved)
9. भजन संहिता - अध्याय 1- दुष्ट लोि
Psalm 1 – The Wicked
4 दुष्ट लोि ऐसे निीं िोते, िे उस भूसी के
समान िोते िैं, जो पिन से उडाई जाती िै।
5 इस कारण दुष्ट लोि अदालत में क्स्थर न रि
सकें िे, और न पापी धलमगयों की मण्डली में
ठिरेंिे;
6 क्योंकक यिोिा धलमगयों का मािग जानता िै,
परन्तु दुष्टों का मािग नाश िो जाएिा॥.
11. भजन संहिता अध्याय 2:शैतान और उसके लोि
Psalm 2 – Satan and His People
1 जातत जातत के लोि क्यों िुल्लड मचाते िैं, और देश देश के लोि
व्यथग बातें क्यों सोच रिे िैं?
2 यिोिा के और उसके अलभवषक्त के विरूद्ध पृथ्िी के राजा लमलकर,
और िाककम आपस में सम्मतत करके किते िैं, कक
3 आओ, िम उनके बन्धन तोड डालें, और उनकी रक्स्सयों अपने ऊपर से
उतार फें के ॥
4 िि जो स्ििग में विराजमान िै, िंसेिा, प्रभु उन को ठट्ठों में उडाएिा।
5 तब िि उन से क्रोध करके बातें करेिा, और क्रोध में किकर उन्िें
घबरा देिा, कक
12. भजन संहिता अध्याय 2:मसीि और उसके लोि
Psalm 2 – Christ and His People
6 मैं तो अपने ठिराए िुए राजा को अपने पववत्र पवकत ससय्योन की
राजगद्दी पर बैठा चुका िूं।
7 मैं उस वचन का प्रचार करूं गा: जो यिोवा ने मुझ से किा, तू मेरा
पुत्रा िै, आज तू मुझ से उत्पन्न िुआ।
8 मुझ से मांग, और मैं जानत जानत के लोगों को तेरी सम्पवि िोने के
सलये, और दूर दूर के देशों को तेरी ननज भूसम बनने के सलये दे दूंगा।
9 तू उन्िें लोिे के डण्डे से टुकडे टुकडे करेिा। तू कु म्िार के बतकन
की नाईं उन्िें चकना चूर कर डालेगा॥
10 इससलये अब, िे राजाओं, बुद्धधमान बनो; िे पृथ्वी के न्यानययों,
यि उपदेश ग्रिण करो।
11 डरते िुए यिोवा की उपासना करो, और कांपते िुए मगन िो।
12 पुत्र को चूमो ऐसा न िो कक वि क्रोध करे, और तुम मागक िी में
नाश िो जाओ; क्योंकक क्षण भर में उसका क्रोध भडकने को िै॥ धन्य
िैं िे क्जनका भरोसा उस पर िै॥
14. संक्षक्षप्त
Recap
• "दुष्ट": जो मसीि के सलए उनकी ननष्ठा निीं देना िै
• ववश्व नेताओं: सरकारी अधधकाररयों और सभी क्षेत्रों में नेताओं।
वे शैतान द्वारा उपयोग ककया जाता िै उसके उद्देश्यों को पूरा
करने के सलए
• मसीि को निीं "बांधकर" ककया जा रिा अर्क शैतान द्वारा
"बांधकर" जा रिा िै।
• दुष्ट समृद्ध करने के सलए हदखाई देते िैं, सच समृद्धध धमी के
अंतगकत आता िै।
• मसीि अंततः वे दुननया के शासक िो जाएगा सब जो उसके
ववरोध को कु चल।
• The “wicked”: those who do not owe their allegiance to Christ
• World leaders: governmental authorities and leaders in all fields. They are used by Satan to
fulfil His purposes
• Not being “shackled” to Christ implies being “shackled” by Satan.
• While the wicked appear to prosper, true prosperity belongs to the righteous.
• Christ will eventually be the world ruler, crushing all who oppose Him.
15. ववचार-ववमशक
Discussion
• मंर्न चलना, खडे िो जाओ, बैठो, (भजन संहिता
अध्याय 1: 1)।
• दुष्ट और धमी के बीच अध्ययन और इसके
ववपरीत ववशेषताओं।
• क्या बंधनों पी एस में दुननया के नेताओं से दूर
फें क रिे िैं (भजन संहिता अध्याय 1: 1)?
• क्या तरीके में यि ववद्रोि िोती िै? क्या चेतावनी
दी जाती िै।
• Brainstorm walk, stand, sit, in Ps 1:1.
• Study and contrast characteristics between the wicked and the
righteous.
• What are the shackles thrown away by leaders of the world in Ps. 2?
• In what ways does this rebellion occur? What warnings are given.
17. पाठ 23: राजसी बुद्गधमत्ता – नीततिचन,
सभोपदेशक
Lesson 23: Royal Wisdom – Proverbs, Ecclesiastes
परमेश्वर के संपकक
GOD’S TOUCHPOINTS
सारांश, पाप से बाढ़ OT Summary, Fall to Flood
कु लपतत The Patriarchal Ages
न्यायाधीशों The Judges
राजा The Reign of Royalty
भविष्यिक्ता The Prophetic Era
18. बाइबबल यात्रा - राजसी के शासनकाल
- The Reign of Royalty
1. उत्तम परमेश्िर से सांसाररक राज
2. दाऊद की जीतो जीत
3. दाऊद की गिरािट और िसूली
4. राजसी कविता - भजन संहिता
5. राजसी बुद्गधमत्ता – नीततिचन, सभोपदेशक
6. प्रेम किानी - श्रेष्ठिीत
7. इसराइल का पतन
8. एस्थर, फारस की रानी
20. उद्देश्यों
Objectives
• तुलना करें और ज्ञान के ववसभन्न प्रकारों के ववपरीत
• समझ कै से बुद्धधमान आदमी मूखक बन गया
• अपनी गलनतयों से सीखें
• सच्चा ज्ञान का पालन करें
To:
• Compare and contrast various types of wisdom
• Understand how the wisest man became foolish
• Learn from his mistakes
• Follow true wisdom
21. किानी - राजा सुलैमान का जीवन
The Storyline – Life of King Solomon
• बुद्धध के सलए राजा सुलैमान का अनुरोध
• बुद्धध पुकारती िै
• बुद्धध मूखकता में बदल जाता िै
• अन्य देवताओं को अन्य महिलाओं से
• बुद्धध व्यर्क िै
• जीवन में सिी अर्क
नोट: राजा सुलैमान मुख्य लेखक र्े, विीं अन्य लेखकों भी र्े!
• King Solomon’s request for Wisdom
• The call of Lady Wisdom
• Wisdom turns to folly
• From other women to other gods
• Wisdom is meaningless
• True meaning in life
Note: While King Solomon was the main author, there were other writers too!
22. नीनतवचन, सभोपदेशक - ववश्लेषण
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes - Breakdown
एक रबी सशक्षण का दावा िै कक इस्राएल के राजा मध्य युग में
नीनतवचन सलखा िै, और सभोपदेशक अपने जीवन के अंत की।
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नीनतवचन अध्यायों में से एक वगीकरण इस प्रकार िै:
1-9: युवाओं के सलए
10-24: सभी के सलए
25-31: नेताओं के सलए
सभोपदेशक का प्रनतननधधत्व करता िै अपनी गलनतयों का
अिसास और जीवन पर नए पररप्रेक्ष्य िै।
23. बुद्धध पुकारती िै
The Call of Lady Wisdom
नीनतवचन 1:7 यिोवा का भय मानना बुद्धध का मूल
िै; बुद्धध और सशक्षा को मूढ़ िी लोग तुच्छ जानते िैं॥
मूखकता औरत
A woman named folly
ज्ञान महिला
नीनतवचन 1:8,20
Lady Wisdom
दुष्टता
Wickedness
24. राजा सुलैमान बुद्धध चुनता
King Solomon Chooses Wisdom
1 राजा - अध्याय 3:7 और अब िे
मेरे परमेश्वर यिोवा! तूने अपने दास
को मेरे वपता दाऊद के स्र्ान पर
राजा ककया िै, परन्तु मैं छोटा लडका
सा िूँ जो भीतर बािर आना जाना
निीं जानता। 8 कफर तेरा दास तेरी
चुनी िुई प्रजा के बिुत से लोगों के
मध्य में िै, ष्जनकी धगनती बिुतायत
के मारे निीं िो सकती। 9 तू अपने
दास को अपनी प्रजा का न्याय करने
के सलये समझने की ऐसी शष्क्त दे,
कक मैं भले बुरे को परख सकूं ;
क्योंकक कौन ऐसा िै कक तेरी इतनी
बडी प्रजा का न्याय कर सके ?
1 Kings 3
25. अन्य रास्तों को इशारे से बुला
Other Paths Beckon
1 परन्तु राजा सुलैमान क़िरौन की बेटी, और
बिुतेरी और पराये ष्स्त्रयों से, जो मोआबी,
अम्मोनी, एदोमी, सीदोनी, और हििी र्ीं, प्रीनत
करने लगा।
2 वे उन जानतयों की र्ीं, ष्जनके ववषय में
यिोवा ने इस्राएसलयों से किा र्ा, कक तुम
उनके मध्य में न जाना, और न वे तुम्िारे
मध्य में आने पाएं, वे तुम्िारा मन अपने
देवताओं की ओर नन:सन्देि फे रेंगी; उन्िीं की
प्रीनत में सुलैमान सलप्त िो गया।
3 और उसके सात सौ राननयां, और तीन सौ
रखेसलयां िो गई र्ीं और उसकी इन क्स्त्रयों ने
उसका मन बिका हदया। 1 राजा 11
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides
Pharaoh’s daughter—Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites,
Sidonians and Hittites. 2 They were from nations about which
the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not
intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your
hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to
them in love. 3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and
three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray 1
Kings 11
26. अन्य रास्तों को इशारे से बुला
Other Paths Beckon
नीनतवचन 22:14 पराई
ष्स्त्रयों का मुंि गहिरा
गडिा िै; ष्जस से
यिोवा क्रोधधत िोता,
विी उस में धगरता िै।
The mouth of forbidden
women is a deep pit; he with
whom the Lord is angry will
fall into it. Prov 22:14
27. अन्य देवताओं को अन्य महिलाओं से
From Other Woman to Other Gods (1 Kings 11)
1 राजा 11:4 सो जब सुलैमान बूढ़ा िुआ, तब उसकी ष्स्त्रयों
ने उसका मन पराये देवताओं की ओर बिका हदया, और
उसका मन अपने वपता दाऊद की नाईं अपने परमेश्वर
यिोवा पर पूरी रीनत से लगा न रिा। 5 सुलैमान तो
सीदोननयों की अशतोरेत नाम देवी, और अम्मोननयों के
समल्कोम नाम घृणणत देवता के पीछे चला। 6 और सुलैमान
ने वि ककया जो यिोवा की दृष्ष्ट में बुरा िै, और यिोवा के
पीछे अपने वपता दाऊद की नाईं पूरी रीनत से न चला।
1 Kings 11:4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart
after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to
the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been. 5 He
followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molek the
detestable god of the Ammonites. 6 So Solomon did evil in the
eyes of the LORD; he did not follow the LORD completely, as David
his father had done.
28. अन्य देवताओं को अन्य महिलाओं से
From other Women to other gods
मूखकता औरत
A woman named folly
(नीनतवचन 9)
मूखकता औरत
Lady Wisdom (नीनतवचन 1,8)
दुष्टता
Wickedness
29. जब ज्ञान मूखकता में बदल जाता िै
When Wisdom turns to Folly
सभोपदेशक 1:16 मैं ने मन में किा, देख, ष्जतने यरूशलेम में मुझ
से पहिले र्े, उन सभों से मैं ने बिुत अगधक बुद्गध प्राप्त की िै;
और मुझ को बिुत बुद्धध और ज्ञान समल गया िै। 17 और मैं ने
अपना मन लगाया कक बुद्धध का भेद लूं और बावलेपन और मूखकता
को भी जान लूं। मुझे जान पडा कक यि भी िायु को पकडना
िै॥ 18 क्योंकक बिुत बुद्धध के सार् बिुत खेद भी िोता िै, और जो
अपना ज्ञान बढ़ाता िै िि अपना दु:ख भी बढ़ाता िै॥
Ecc 1:16 I said to myself, “Look, I have increased in wisdom more
than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have
experienced much of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 Then I applied myself to
the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I
learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind.
18 For with much wisdom comes much sorrow;
the more knowledge, the more grief.
30. जब ज्ञान मूखकता में बदल जाता िै
When Wisdom turns to Folly
सभोपदेशक 1:18 क्योंकक
बिुत बुद्धध के सार् बिुत
खेद भी िोता िै, और जो
अपना ज्ञान बढ़ाता िै िि
अपना दु:ख भी बढ़ाता िै॥
Ecc 1:18 For with much
wisdom comes much
sorrow; the more
knowledge, the more
grief.
31. कै से बुद्धधमान राजा ववफल रिा िै
How The Wisest King Failed
राजा सुलैमान कभी
बुद्धधमान राजा के रूप
में स्वीकार ककया िै।
कै से करता िै अपने िी
रसीद के सार् उस मैच
को उसकी बुद्धध घमंड
िै?
King Solomon is
acknowledged as the wisest
King ever. How does that
match up with his own
acknowledgement that his
wisdom is vanity?
32. के वल पूणक ज्ञान आदमी से प्राप्य िै कक
जीवन व्यर्क िै - टॉल्स्टॉय
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPlSH6n37ts
33. ऊपर से बुद्धध
Wisdom from Beyond
नीनतवचन 9:10 यिोिा
का भय मानना बुद्गध
का आरम्भ िै, और
परमपववत्र ईश्वर को
जानना िी समझ िै।
The fear of the LORD is
the beginning of
wisdom, and knowledge
of the Holy One is
understanding Prov 9:10
34. अंनतम फै सला
The Final Verdict
सभोपदेशक 12:13 सब कु छ सुना
गया; अन्त की बात यि िै कक
परमेश्िर का भय मान और उसकी
आज्ञाओं का पालन कर; क्योंकक
मनुष्य का सम्पूणक किकव्य यिी िै।
14 क्योंकक परमेश्वर सब कामों
और सब गुप्त बातों का, चािे वे
भली िों या बुरी, न्याय करेगा॥
Ecc 12:13 Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the
matter:
Fear God and keep his
commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
14 For God will bring every deed into
judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.
35. संक्षक्षप्त
Recap
• सुलैमान के मानव ज्ञान तक दूसरों पार
• ष्जसके पररणामस्वरूप ववकल्प ववशेष रूप से शांनत के नाम
पर शादी गठबंधनों परमेश्वर से दूर उसे ले सलया
• उनकी आध्याष्त्मक ज्ञान ह्रासमान शुरू कर हदया
• उनके ववशाल साम्राज्य के ववभाजन और पतन के कगार पर
र्ा
• उसका पश्चाताप वसूली के सलए बिुत देर से आया
• आध्याष्त्मक ज्ञान के बबना सांसाररक ज्ञान व्यर्क िै
• Solomon’s human wisdom far surpassed others
• The resulting choices particularly marriage alliances in the name of peace took
him away from God
• His spiritual wisdom started diminishing
• His vast kingdom was on the verge of division and downfall
• His repentance came too late for recovery
• Worldly wisdom without spiritual wisdom is vanity
36. ववचार-ववमशक
Discussion
• क्या टालस्टाय के बयान और
राजा सुलैमान के बयान
जीवन व्यर्क मतलब िै करता
िै?
• िम एक अर्किीन अष्स्तत्व को
अर्क कै से ला सकते िै?
• What does Tolstoy’s
statement and King
Solomon’s statement that
life is meaningless mean?
• How do we bring meaning
to a meaningless
existence?
37. References
1. A. Cohen, Proverbs: Hebrew Text & English Translation
with an Introduction and Commentary, xii.
Editor's Notes
1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in seasonand whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.
Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:
He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father. – heb 1;58 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.9 You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.11 Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction,for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
The genre of Proverbs is mainly “Proverbs” as the name describes, there are also some Parables and Poetry. This book was written mainly by Solomon, the wisest king ever to rule, however some of the later sections are written by Lemuel and Agur. It was written during Solomon’s reign 970-930 B.C. He asked God for wisdom to rule God’s nation and He granted the request.
The main purpose of this book is to teach wisdom to God’s people. Proverbs are short clever explanations, which are easy to remember. They contain truisms. These are things which are typically true however, not always. For example,"He who tills his land will have plenty of bread" (12:11), it is typically true that one who works his land will have bread but it is not a guarantee to always be true. They deal with life, principles, good judgment, and perception. They often draw distinctions between a wise man and a foolish man with parable type examples.
• In chapters 1-9, Solomon writes about wisdom for younger people. He speaks of details of Godly living and heeding a parent’s advice, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge” (1:7). Salvation is through faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone and Proverbs directly teaches us to, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight” (3:5-6).
• In chapters 10-24, there is wisdom that applies to average people covering various topics. Many of these parables contrast a righteous man and a wicked man, and urges us to commit our way to God, “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (14:12).
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A Rabbinic teaching asserts that the Israelite king wrote Proverbs in middle age, and Ecclesiastes towards the end of his life [1]
One categorization of proverbs chapters is as follows:
1-9: for youth
10-24: general
25-31: For leaders
Ecclesiastes represents is realization of His mistakes and new perspective on life.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. – Proverbs
7 “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both wealth and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. 14 And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” 15 Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream
Proverbs 5-7; 23:27;22:14
He had worldly wisdom but deteriorated in spritual wisdom – only in the end of His life did he realize and repent.