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Chapter
08
This is my favorite book in all the Bible
1a~~Does
not doctrine in the human spirit
proclaim/"call
out"?
1b~~And
knowledge of doctrine
put
forth her {doctrine's} voice?
2~~She
{doctrine} stands on top of high places . . .
by
the way in the places of the paths.
{Note: Means doctrine can be used in every situation in life. Here is the intersection of roads - where all sorts of people come together.}
3~~She
{doctrine} cries/'extends her invitation'
at
the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming at the doors.
{Note: In this day, this is where doctrine was often taught. It is like a city auditorium where the masses can meet.}
{Doctrine
applies to all Generations}
4~~Unto
you,
O
members of the human race,
I
{doctrine} communicate . . .
and
my voice is to the next generation.
5~~O
you 'stupid ones'/'who are ignorant {of doctrine}',
'understand
wisdom'/'gain knowledge {of doctrine}' . . .
fools
. . .
be
you of an understanding heart/'right lobe'.
{Note: This category of 'ignorant' includes unbelievers and believers without Divine Viewpoint in their soul. When we are first saved, we are all ignorant of Divine Viewpoint. Only by the study of His Divine Viewpoint as expressed in His Written Word, can we hope to grow up spiritually.}
6~~Listen
. . .
for
I {doctrine}
will
speak of excellent/noble things {categories} . . .
and
the opening of my lips
'shall
be right things'/'communicate integrity'.
7a~~For
my [doctrine's] mouth
shall
speak Truth.
{doctrine IS Divine Viewpoint and is the ONLY Truth
that really matters}
{Note:
Categories of Truth are: 1) establishment truth, 2) Gospel Truth,
and 3) doctrinal Truth for the believer growing in spiritual maturity.
Establishment
truth is for believer and unbeliever alike- it is the laws God gave
all mankind to perpetuate the human race - the Ten Commandments is
part of 'establishment truth' that will generate a civilized nation
if followed.
Gospel Truth is "good news" truth concerning Jesus Christ coming as the Messiah. His one Work on the cross took the curse/cherem off of mankind permitting us to be saved. That is GREAT news!
Doctrinal Truth is that taught by the Bible under method explained in Isaiah 28:10. It is the means by which the new believer can grow spiritually. All Church Age believers are commanded to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior". The Bible is the Mind of Christ. Study His Mind and you will grow in the knowledge of Him.}
7b~~And
wickedness/evil
is
an abomination to my lips.
{Note: "Grace" is the name of the Plan of God. It includes all of God's Divine Viewpoint. Anything outside of the Plan of God is technically in the category called "evil" [ra]. "Sin" is only one of a number of kinds of evil.}
8a~~All
the words/'doctrinal communications' {dabar}
of
my mouth
are
in righteousness.
8b~~There is nothing twisted or false in them.
[Note:
Living your life according to God's Divine Viewpoint in your soul is
called "Walking in the Righteous Ways of God". It is a
straight path without twists and turns. Humans constantly twist and
turn and leave that straight path because we operate on our own human
viewpoint that differs from Divine Viewpoint. The more we do, the
worse off we are.]
9~~They
[doctrines]
are
all plain to the one who is caused to understand,
and
accurate/correct
to
those who find knowledge.
{Note: This is what some pastor-teachers call "GAP". That stands for "Grace Apparatus for Perception". It means if you study and study and study consistently - a little here and a little there - verse by verse, precept upon precept, you will grow spiritually. If you study under your right pastor teacher under the concept of enforced humility, then your growth will be accelerated.}
{GOD's
Scale of Values - Do Your Values Match Up to His?}
10a~~Seize
My instruction . . .
and
not silver.
[Note: In this analogy, Divine Viewpoint is the "immaterial" and valuables represent "human viewpoint" - obtaining and achieving based on who and what YOU are instead of Who and What God is. You receive the so-called "glory" in that. When you use His Divine Viewpoint, it is His Thinking and He receives the glory.]
10b~~And
knowledge {of doctrine} . . .
rather
than the finest/choice gold.
{Note: God and the understanding of His Divine Viewpoint must be FIRST in your life - in your scale of values. Everything else is 'ok', but if it is FIRST, then YOU WORSHIP IT instead of Him!}
{Before
You Love Someone Else -
Have a Love Affair with Doctrine FIRST}
11a~~For
doctrine
is
'more valuable than jewelry'/'better than rubies'.
11b~~And
'nothing
you desire can be compared with her {doctrine}'/
'all
the things that may be desired'
can
not to be compared with her {doctrine}'.
12~~I,
doctrine,
'live
with'/'am intimately united with'
application/wisdom,
and
find out knowledge of 'evil thoughts'.
{Note: With Divine Viewpoint metabolized in your soul, then you have His Wisdom and can apply that wisdom to experience.
13a~~The
'respect for Jehovah'/'fear of God/
is
to hate evil,
'pride
and arrogance'/'interlocking systems of arrogance',
and
the 'Way of evil'/'evil motus operendi'.
[Hate
the EVIL Message (Important Note here)]
13b~~Therefore,
the
'twisted mouth'/'perverted mouth' . . .
do
I hate!
{Note: Doctrine says she 'hates the thoughts and expression' of evil. She does not say we are to hate the person (Jesus tells us to love others based on who and what YOU are (impersonal love - agape). So, it is ok to detest the evil shown and expressed by others, but still you are commanded to 'love that person' - meaning to keep mental attitude sins out of your thinking towards them and treat them as you would want to be treated.}
14a~~Counsel
is mine . . .
and
sound wisdom.
14b~~I
{doctrine}
am
understanding.
14c~~I
{doctrine}
have
power.
15a~~By
me {doctrine}
kings
reign.
15b~~And
rulers/princes
'decree
justice'/'make and enforce laws that are just'.
16~~By
me {doctrine}
both
rulers/princes and nobles
govern,
including
all 'righteous judges' of the land.
{A
REAL Love Affair}
17a~~I
{doctrine}
love
those who love me {doctrine}.
17b~~And
all those who diligently seek me
will
find me {doctrine}!
{Note: If you are positive to studying the Word, you WILL find her. God has provided you someone who will be able to teach you doctrine!}
{SuperGrace
Blessings in Time and in Eternity for the Believer with Doctrine in
His Soul}
18~~Riches
and honor are with me {doctrine},
yes,
'glamorous riches'/'enduring wealth' and righteousness.
19a~~My
{doctrine's} production/fruit
is
better than gold . . .
yes,
than pure/fine gold.
19b~~And
my profit . . . [is better]
than
the choicest silver.
{Divine
Blessings from the Justice of God to the Spiritually Mature Believer}
20-21~~I
{doctrine} march/lead
in
the Way of righteousness/honor,
in
the middle of the road of integrity/judgment 21~~
for
the purpose that
I
{doctrine}
may
cause those that love me
to
'inherit possessions'/'gain wealth'
and
I {doctrine}
will
fill their treasuries/storehouses {prosperity}.
{Note: The mechanics here is that the Justice of God blesses the Righteousness of God that is indwelling the believer at the point of Salvation. Doctrine in your soul applied to your life experiences means that doctrine permits the Justice of God to be able to bless 'the Righteousness of God in you' in time and forever.}
{Doctrine
Existed before Creation}
22~~Jehovah/God
possessed me {doctrine}
in
the beginning of His Plan/Ways . . .
before
His Works of old.
[Note: Doctrine is part of the essence of 'Elohiym/Godhead in omniscience and has always been with Jehovah/God. "As a person thinks, so he is . . ." I believe this applies to God also. He has no "material". It is almost impossible to separate His Divine Viewpoint from Who He is. The Bible is said to be the "Mind of Christ". And, Jesus said "before Abraham I eternally existed." "The Godhead", "Divine Viewpoint", the "Mind of Christ" . . . they are so closely related, it is impossible to separate one from the other.}
23-24a~~I
{doctrine}
was
set up from 'eternity past'/everlasting . . .
from
the beginning,
before
the earth existed . . .24a~~
when
there were no oceans/depths . . .
I
{doctrine}
was
brought forth.
24b-25~~When
there were no springs/fountains
abounding
with water . . . 25~~
before
the mountains
were
'placed on the earth'/settled . . .
before
the hills . . .
I
{doctrine} was brought forth.
26-27a~~While
as yet
He
[God] had not made the earth,
nor
the fields, nor the sum of the dust of the world . . . 27a~~
when
He prepared the heavens . . .
I
{doctrine} was there.
27b-30a~~When
He set boundaries/'a ratio'
upon
the face of the oceans/depth
{ratio of land to water to sustain man} . . . 28~~
when
He established the clouds above . . .
when
He strengthened
the
springs/fountains of the deep . . . 29~~
when
He gave to the sea His decree . . .
that
the waters should not pass/overstep His command . . .
when
He appointed the foundations of the earth . . . 30a~~
then
I {doctrine} was with Him,
as
one brought up with Him.
30b~~I
{doctrine}
was
His [God's] delight
day
by day . . .
stimulated/rejoicing
always
'before
Him'/'in His presence'.
31a~~Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth.
31b~~And
my {doctrine's} delights
were
with the sons of men.
{Note: This means that in the beginning Divine Viewpoint was solely with God. It was His alone and it brought Him great joy and happiness. Once He created "matter" and universes and people, He graciously shared His Divine Viewpoint with creatures. Now man has been created and we also can learn doctrine - His Divine Viewpoint. For those of us who do learn, we can Share in all the delight, and joy and happiness, and inner-peace that belongs to God.}
{Sharing
the Happiness that belongs to God -
Through the Study of His Word}
32a~~Now
therefore listen to me {doctrine/God},
O
my sons/'you children'.
32b~~For
happinesses to them
who
keep my {doctrine's/God's} Ways.
{Note: David is talking to his later sons - the children of Bathsheba - telling them to listen to doctrine (his earlier sons faced great tragedy because they did NOT listen to doctrine (probably because David failed to teach them any!). But Solomon and Nathan were taught doctrine by David.}
33a~~Listen
to instruction [Divine Viewpoint taught],
and
be wise [spiritually mature].
33b~~Do not refuse me {doctrine}!
[Note: God is a gentleman. He offers us "Himself". All that He has. He even offers us His Divine Viewpoint. But it is a gift. We can say YES to the gift or NO to the gift. It is our free will choice just as our salvation was a free will choice to believe or not. This chapter is talking about growth after salvation.]
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