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Proverbs
Chapter
28
{Note:
There are a few groups of believers in Proverbs: 1) the wise and the
fool - believers either with or without doctrine in their {Note: 'Wicked' here in the Hebrew is a singular noun. But 'flee' is third person plural. This tells the reader that all the individual wicked ones flee together. Then righteous is a plural noun yet the verb is singular. This is the Hebrew method of saying that individually all the righteous are bold, instead of collectively.} {Note: The verse is saying people without doctrine create their own pressures/fears (they have nothing to support them)! Those with doctrine can actually persist even through real pressure/danger. Batach is the strong Hebrew word for trusting in the Lord - it means to slam your problems on the Lord and you forget about them - the faith rest technique.}
{Contrast
of Leadership (Antithetical Distich)} {Note: A revolt destroys the law and order of a nation and power-hungry people come into power. But if the nation is well ruled by a man who understands doctrine, a national entity can survive a long time.}
{Parabolic
Distich - illustration and then principle - (this time reversed from
usual order)} {Note: A devastating rain is one that destroys the crops so there is no food. The best form of government is a benevolent dictator (example Jesus Christ in the Millennium). The worst form of rule is a tyrannical dictator.}
{Contrast
in Attitude Toward Doctrine (Antithetical distich)} {Note: To 'forsake the law' is an idiom meaning a believer negative to the Word of God. He is only interested in the details of life and has the wrong perspective in life. He is impressed with money, social status, etc. He might even try to 'look good'. He tries to solve man's problems by his own efforts and human good never solves anything. He tries things like welfare and impoverishes people more. He tries to 'bribe' other nations into liking them - and only increase the envy and greed of that other nation. He tears down the military because if we do, then we will have peace on earth. Instead, he is encouraging jealous nations to attack them in their weakness.}
5~~Men
of evil
{Verses
6-12: The Upright} {Note: To be weak in material things, yet filled with Divine viewpoint and applying that viewpoint to his life, is better than to be a rich person without the capacity to enjoy those things without doctrine. This rich fool constantly goes against God's laws and is filled with mental attitude sins and is bitter, greedy, jealous - and unhappy.}
7~~Whoever
keeps the law . . . {is} a wise son . . . {Note: The riotous is following the fast crowd. They reject bible doctrine. And they end up shaming their parents.}
{Verses
8-9 Integral Distiches - (2nd line completes concept of 1st line)} {Note: In this case, the father has no doctrine but gains money through illegal means. But, in this case he leaves it to a son with doctrine who then becomes a blessing to the needy - cursing is turned to blessing.}
{Blessing
turned to Cursing (A move away from Doctrine)} {Note: This son is not interested in doctrine - 'hearing the Law'. He does not understand the protocol of prayer and therefore can not pray properly even when he wants to. Not all prayer is acceptable to God.}
{An
Antithetical Tristich} {Note: Here the father apparently led one of his sons not to get into doctrine. He is 'righteous' meaning that he is a believer. But someone leads him away from God and His Word. Here the 'evil way' in context is to ignore doctrine. And, 'falling into his own pit' is self-induced discipline from God.}
11~~The
rich man . . . {is} wise in his own conceit . . . {Note: This father thinks he is wise because he possesses great details in life. But his son is 'poor' meaning he is oriented to grace and cares not for the details of life.}
12~~When
the righteous do rejoice . . . great glory . . . {Note: When a generation has enough men with doctrine in their souls, the nation is benefited. So, this is the believer/righteous with doctrine in his soul. The doctrine brings him happiness and he rejoices and the nation rejoices and there is great glory. But in contrast when doctrine is on the decline, wickedness reigns and the people have to hide to survive.}
{Verses
13-20: How to Ruin your own life without really trying} {Note: Remember the book of Proverbs was for believers only. This is a believer who is not interested in doctrine. He does not understand the principle to rebound your sins so he is constantly out of fellowship - and he does nothing of use to God. The immature believer tries to cover his sins with emotion (feels sorry), or telling some other human your sins (gossiping about yourself), or some human works (penance or some other self-righteousness act). For the proper procedure for the Confession of sins - see I John 1:9 - God does the 'work'.}
{Occupation
with Christ vs. the Reversionist (Believer Who Rejects {Note: 'Esher is a plural word that means 'happinesses'. It refers to both great inner happiness and the overt outwardly expressed happiness. Pachad means to be 'in awe' or to be afraid of something. It is often used for category 1 love - being totally occupied with God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.} {Note: Qashah means to harden, to be severe, or to be difficult. In bible terms, it refers to the state when the subconscious's desire for doctrine is getting weaker and weaker. This person's total scale of values is on the details of life. When a right lobe is totally hardened, then even his ability to intake and understand the Word is totally gone. Ra` means evil and means you will be controlled by your Old Sin Nature - no divine viewpoint - operate totally by the energy of the flesh.}
{3rd
Way to Ruin your life - Reject Authority (Parabolic Distich - 1st
line illustrates 2nd line of doctrine)} {Note: The 'wicked ruler' is a believer who lives under his old sin natures (from previous verse). A lion roars when he is hungry and is very dangerous. A ranging bear is a bear who is very hungry and will do anything.}
{4th
Way to Ruin your life - Emphasis on the Details of life (Integral Distich)} {Note: Concept progresses. This prince has no doctrine (understanding of divine viewpoint). He rejects the principle of authority so he when he gets authority, all he can do is abuse authority.}
{5th
Way to Ruin your life - Have a Guilt Complex} {Note: God tells us to confess our sins and forget them. This person sinned and arrogantly decided it was 'too great a sin' for God to forgive. He/She associates all his troubles in his life with this past sin. A guilt complex is not authorized by the Word. It is self-induced misery and will make you run quicker to the grave (by applying stress to yourself). The Word of God will straighten out these people. It is NOT your business. If you stick your nose in the business of other people, you will take their discipline to yourself.}
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