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8/3/2019 Wisdom Report

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TREDTRI

Wisdom Books

C40Mrs. Estolloso, Perla M.

Wisdom Books Wisdom Reporters:

Job -Stephen TinPsalms -Jude SagumProverbs -Jaime A GaisanoEcclesiastes -Jerome Abesamis

The Song of Songs -May KimWisdom -Chara MerzaSirach -Donghun Lee


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Why Wisdom Books?

Chief purpose is Instruction

The fruit of a movement among ancient orientalpeople to gather, preserve and express the

results of human experience as an aid towardunderstanding and solving the problems of life.

Deals with Man's origin and destiny, his questfor happiness, the problem of suffering, of good

and evil in human conduct, of death, and thestate beyond the grave.


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The Books of Job


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Important Verses

Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him:3:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him:but I will maintain mine own ways before him.but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

Job 37:23Job 37:23 TouchingTouching the Almighty, we cannot find himthe Almighty, we cannot find himout:out: he ishe is excellent in power, and in judgment, and inexcellent in power, and in judgment, and inplenty of justice: he will not afflict.plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

Job 37:24 Men do therefore fear him: he respectethJob 37:24 Men do therefore fear him: he respectethnot anynot any that arethat are wise of heart.wise of heart.


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What is Job about?

Earliest book

Lyyob in Hebrew means persecuted one in hebrewor to come back/ repent in arabic

Loses: Wealth

Family

Health


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Ask the Questions

Why?


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Story

God and Satan

Assault of Satan

Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and

Zophar the Naamathite: Debates


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3 Complaints

(1) God does not hear me (13:3, 24; 19:7; 23:3-5;30:20);

(2) God is punishing me (6:4; 7:20; 9:17);

(3) God allows the wicked to prosper (21:7).


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Eye opener

Elishu tells Job that he needs to humble himselfElishu tells Job that he needs to humble himselfbeforeGod and submit to God's process of purifyingbeforeGod and submit to God's process of purifyinghis life through trials.his life through trials.


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Job Repents

Job 42:4 Hear, I beseech thee, andJob 42:4 Hear, I beseech thee, andI will speak: I will demand ofI will speak: I will demand ofthee, and declare thou unto me.thee, and declare thou unto me.Job 42:5 I have heard of thee by

the hearing of the ear: but nowmine eye seeth thee.

Job 42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself,and repent in dust and ashes.


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The Book of Psalms


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Author

David listed as author in 73 instances.

Two of the psalms (72) and (127) are attributed to

Solomon, David's son and successor.

Psalm 90 is a prayer assigned to Moses.

Another group of 12 psalms (50) and (7383) is

ascribed to the family of Asaph.


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The sons of Korah wrote 11 psalms (42, 44-49, 84-

85,87-88).

Psalm 88 is attributed to Heman, while (89) is

assigned to Ethan the Ezrahite.

With the exception of Solomon and Moses, all

these additional authors were priests or Levites

who were responsible for providing music forsanctuary worship during David's reign.

Fifty of the psalms designate no specific person as

author


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Date:

They span a period of many centuries.

The oldest psalm in the collection is probably the

prayer of Moses (90)

The latest psalm is probably (137),


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Purpose of Writing:

The Book of Psalms is the longest book in the Bible,

with 150 individual psalms. It is also one of the

most diverse, since the psalms deal with such

subjects as God and His creation, war, worship,wisdom, sin and evil, judgment, justice, and the

coming of the Messiah.


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Key Verses:

Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Psalm 22:16-19, "Dogs have surrounded me; a

band of evil men has encircled me, they have

pierced my hands and my feet. I can count all my

bones; people stare and gloat over me. They divide

my garments among them and cast lots for my

clothing."

Psalm 23:1, "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not

be in want."


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Key Verses:

Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Psalm 22:16-19, "Dogs have surrounded me; a

band of evil men has encircled me, they have

pierced my hands and my feet. I can count all my

bones; people stare and gloat over me. They divide

my garments among them and cast lots for my

clothing."

Psalm 23:1, "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not

be in want."


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Brief Summary:

The Book of Psalms is a collection of prayers,

poems, and hymns that focus the worshiper's

thoughts on God in praise and adoration. Parts of

this book were used as a hymnal in the worshipservices of ancient Israel. The musical heritage of

the psalms is demonstrated by its title. It comes

from a Greek word which means "a song sung to

the accompaniment of a musical instrument."


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Gods Intervention:

Gods provision of a Savior for His people is a

recurring theme in the Psalms. Prophetic pictures

of the Messiah are seen in numerous psalms. Psalm

2:1-12 portrays the Messiahs triumph and

kingdom.


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Gods Intervention:





kingdom.


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Gods Intervention:





kingdom.


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The Book of Proverbs


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"the fear of the LORD is the

beginning of knowledge"

(Proverb 1:7; cf Proverb 9:10).


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The Book of Proverbs

The first word of this book, MISHLE ~ Wisdom

~Proverbs

Purpose: Teach Wisdom

-covers a wide field of human and divine activity,

ranging from matters purely secular to most lofty

moral and religious truths

God's omniscience (Proverb 5:21; 15:3-11)

Power (Proverb 19:21; 21:30)

Providence (Proverb 20:1-24)

Goodness (Proverb 15:29)

The Joy and Strength resulting from abandonment to God (Proverb 3:5;16:20


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The Book of Proverbs into sub topics by

USCCB

1. Introduction: The Value of Wisdom (Proverb 1:1-9:18)

2. First Collection of the Proverbs of Solomon (Proverb 10:1-22:16)

3. Sayings of the Wise (Proverb 22:17-24:22)

4. Other Sayings of the Wise (Proverb 24:23-34)

5. Second Collection of the Proverbs of Solomon (Proverb 25:1-

29:27)

6. The Words of Agur (Proverb 30:1-6) 7. Numerical Proverbs (Proverb 30:7-33)

8. The Words of Lemuel (Proverb 31:1-9)

9. The Ideal Wife (Proverb 31:10-31)


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The Book of Ecclesiastes


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SUMMARY:

The first seven chapters of the book of Ecclesiastes

describe all of the worldly things under the sunthat the Preacher tries to find fulfillment in.

- scientific discovery (1:10-11),

- wisdom and philosophy (1:13-18)

- mirth (2:1)- alcohol (2:3)

- architecture (2:4)

- property (2:7-8)

- luxury (2:8)

- materialism (2:19-20)

- moral codes (including chapters 8-9)


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He found that everything was meaningless, atemporary diversion that, without God, had nopurpose or longevity.

Chapters 8-12 of Ecclesiastes describe thePreachers suggestions and comments on howa life should be lived.


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So he advises the reader to acknowledge Godfrom youth (12:1) and to follow His will (12:13-14).

He comes to the conclusion that without God,there is no truth or meaning to life. He has seenmany evils and realized that even the best of

mans achievements are worth nothing in the longrun.


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How God Intervened to the People

For all of the vanities described in the Book ofEcclesiastes, the answer is Christ. Accordingto Ecclesiastes 3:17, God judges the righteous and thewicked, and the righteous are only those who are in Christ(2 Corinthians 5:21). God has placed the desire for eternity

in our hearts (Ecclesiastes 3:11) and has provided the Wayto eternal life through Christ (John 3:16). We are remindedthat striving after the worlds wealth is not only vanitybecause it does not satisfy (Ecclesiastes 5:10), but even ifwe could attain it, without Christ we would lose our soulsand what profit is there in that (Mark 8:36)? Ultimately,every disappointment and vanity described in Ecclesiasteshas its remedy in Christ, the wisdom of God and the onlytrue meaning to be found in life.


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The Book of Song of Songs


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INTRODUCTION

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King Solomon is the author of this eight chapter love Song in approximately900 BC. It was probably written before his spiritual decline (1 Kings 11:3-4).

The two primary sections of the Song are Song 1-4 and Song 5-8.

The first four chapters of the Song focus on the Bride understanding andenjoying her inheritance in Christ. These chapters emphasize how God views anddesires her.The last four chapters focus on Jesus inheritance in the Bride. We seeksomething from Him, but He also seeks something from us. He wants us to loveHim with all our heart (Mt. 22:37). The focus of the book completely shifts in themiddle (4:16-5:1).


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INTRODUCTION

THE THREE MAIN CHARACTERS OF THE BOOK1.King Solomon: in the spiritual interpretation he is a picture of the triumphantresurrected Jesus Christ who is King of Kings.

1.Shulamite maiden: in the spiritual interpretation she is a picture of the Brideof Christ. She is introduced as a young maiden who grows up to become a Bridein mature partnership with King Jesus. The Shulamite is mentioned once by

name (6:13). She lived in Shunam (north of Jezreel).

1.Daughters of Jerusalem: in the spiritual interpretation they speak of sincereyet spiritually immature believers. They look to the Shulamite for answers onhow to grow close to the King. They are not an actual group that we can identifyin history (but personify immature believers)


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INTRODUCTION

Solomon wrote 3 books in the Old Testament: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Songof Solomon. It was common for the Jewish fathers to relate the 3 books ofSolomon to the temple he built.

A.They related the book of Proverbs to the outer court of Solomonstemple.

B.They related the book of Ecclesiastes to the inner court ofSolomons temple.C.They related the Song to the Holy of Holies in Solomons temple.


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INTRODUCTION

In the Hebrew Bible the title of this book is "The Song of Songs." The Septuagintand Vulgate translators adopted this title.

The Latin word for song is canticum from which we get the word Canticles,another title for this book.

Some English translations have kept the title "Song of Songs, but many have

changed it to "Song of Solomon"based on 1:1.

The Vulgatewas a popular Bible translation written in the 4th century byJerome who translated the Scripture into Latin so that the common people couldunderstand it.In the Vulgate, the Song of Solomon is called the Canticles.


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Summary-Part I (Chap. 1-4)

Song of Solomon: The divine kiss and the bride's life vision(1:2-4)

Her journey begins with the paradox of grace(1:5-11)

Understanding her identity in God's beauty(1:12-2:7)

Challenging the comfort zone(2:8-17)

She experiences God's loving discipline(3:1-5)

A fresh revelation of Jesus as a "SAFE SAVIOR"(3:6-11)

The prophetic heart of the bridegroom God(4:1-8)

The ravished heart of the bridegroom God(4:9-5:1)


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Summary- Part II (Chap. 5-8)

The ultimate 2-fold test of maturity(5:2-8)

The bride's response to the 2-fold test(5:9-6:5)

Jesus praises her after the season of testing(6:4-10)

The vindication of the persecuted bride(6:11-7:9A)

The bride's mature partnership with Jesus(7:9B-8:4)

The bridal seal of mature love(8:5-7)

The bride's final intercession and revelation(8:8-14)


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GODS INTERVENTION

God inspired the captivating Song of Songs to bless the lives of every man andevery woman regardless of their age or upbringing by teaching them how to findtrue love, enjoy a lifelong sexual partner, and build a successful marriage.

Love, relationships, marriage, and sex are all gifts from God.

Although God is not directly mentioned in Song of Songs, we can infer muchabout him from the book.


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Shulamite maiden


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Daughters of Jerusalem


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VERSES FROM THE BOOK

I am dark (in heart), but lovely (to God)my own vineyard (heart) I have not kept.(Song 1:5-6)

The paradox of our faith is that we are dark in our heart yet we are lovely toGod. Both truths must be held in tension to understand who we are before God.Some emphasize how sinful we are (darkness of our heart) and others emphasizehow beautiful we are to God (lovely in Christ).


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The Book of Wisdom


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The Book of Wisdom is also entitled The Wisdom of Solomon. The author's purpose was to strengthen the faith of his fellow

Jews in Alexandria. Living in the midst of pagans, the Jewish community was in

frequent contact with all the elements of the new society thatwas the Hellenistic world.

Conquests in science were opening up to people the beauty andmystery of the world around them.

A variety of religious and philosophical systems offered wisdomor salvation or a view on the real meaning of life.

There existed the new cosmopolitan and individualisticmentality, skepticism, and dissatisfaction with traditional ideas.

It was a time of crisis for faith, which some Jews hadabandoned, replacing it with pagan religions, secularphilosophies, or their own superficial versions of those; otherJews were in danger of following their example.


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the book contains two general parts comprised of19 chapters

the first nine chapters treat Wisdom under amore speculative aspect

the last ten chapters deal with Wisdom from anhistorical standpoint

according to the author, the frame of mind of theungodly is contrary to man's immortal destiny

the authors exhorts kings to seek wisdom, whichis more needful to them than ordinary mortals


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Content

The Book of Wisdom can be divided intothree parts:

Wisdom's gift of immortality;the nature and power of Wisdom and Solomon'squest for her;

Divine Wisdom or justice in the Exodus


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Chapter 1

An exhortation to seek God sincerely, who cannot be deceived, and desireth not ourdeath.

Chapter 2

The vain reasonings of the wicked: their persecution of the just, especially the Sonof God.

Chapter 3

The happiness of the just: and the unhappiness of the wicked.

Chapter 4

The difference between the chaste and the adulterous generations: and between thedeath of the just and the wicked.

Chapter 5

The fruitless repentance of the wicked in another world: the reward of the just.


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Chapter 6

An address to princes to seek after wisdom: she is easily found by those who seek her.

Chapter 7

The excellence of wisdom: how she is to be found.

Chapter 8

Further praises of wisdom: and her fruits.

Chapter 9

Solomon's prayer for wisdom.

Chapter 10What wisdom did for Adam, Noe, Abraham, Lot, Jacob, Joseph and the people of Israel

Chapter 11

Other benefits of wisdom to the people of God.


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Chapter 12

God's wisdom and mercy in his proceedings with the Chanaanites.

Chapter 13

Idolaters are inexcusable: and those most of all that worship for gods theworks of the hands of men..

Chapter 14

The beginning of worshipping idols: and the effects thereof.

Chapter 15

The servants of God praise him who hath delivered them from idolatry;condemning both the makers and the worshippers of idols.

Chapter 16

God's different dealings with the Egyptians and with his own people.


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God did not make death and does not take

pleasure in destruction of the living, He wantshis people to thrive and live in happiness

Ungodly men brought about the destruction ofthe living and God wants His people to be ona path ofHoliness so that we may reachheaven

God helps us to overcome our own sinful

inclinations so that we may do what is rightand good and therefore keep us on a Holypath


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Chapter 17

The Egyptian darkness.

Chapter 18

The slaughter of the firstborn of Egypt: the efficacy of Aaron's

intercession, in the sedition on occasion of Core.

Chapter 19

Why God shewed no mercy on the Egyptians. His favor to the

Israelites. All creatures obey God's orders for the service ofthe good, and the punishment of the wicked.


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"For into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter; nor dwellin the body that is subject unto sin." Wisdom 1:4

"Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not uponyourselves destruction with the works of your hands."

Wisdom 1:12

"For glorious is the fruit of good labours: and the root ofwisdom shall never fall away." Wisdom 3:15

"For the hope of the Godly is like dust that is blown awaywith the wind; like a thin froth that is driven away with thestorm; like as the smoke which is dispersed here and therewith a tempest, and passeth away as the remembrance ofa guest that tarrieth but a day." Wisdom 5:14

"For she is the brightness of the everlasting light, theunspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of hisgoodness." Wisdom 7:26


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God gives his people Wisdom through the

words of the Bible

God acts through the Holy Spirit to give hispeople the stregth to overcome sin

Through the Holy Spirit God gives Wisdomand understanding

God tells his people to "beware of murmuring,which is unprofitable; and refrain your tongue

from backbiting: for there is no word so secret,that shall go for nought: and the mouth thatbelieth slayeth the soul." Wisdom 1:11


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God created man to be an image ofH

is owneternity

The souls of the righteous are in the hand ofGod, and no torment shall touch them

God's mercy is never ending and Hisforgiveness knows no bounds

God gives Wisdom to those who truly seek it


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The Book of Sirach


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Summary of the Book

Mainly consists of a series of loosely related

maxims and other sayings of a proverbial nature,much in the manner of the Book of Proverbs.

Throughout, it offers instruction on how toconduct oneself wisely in all areas of life

Contains several long poems that celebrate

wisdom, praise God and his wonderful works, andpraise the venerable patriarchs and prophets ofIsrael


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5 verses from the book

6:6 Let those who are friendly with you be many, but let

your advisors be one in a thousand.

7:15 Do not hate hard labor or farm work, which wascreated by the Most High.

9:10 Do not abandon old friends, for new ones cannot

equal them. A new friend is like new wine; when it hasaged, you can drink it with pleasure.


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5 verses from the book

6:6 Let those who are friendly with you be many, but let

your advisors be one in a thousand.

7:15 Do not hate hard labor or farm work, which wascreated by the Most High.

9:10 Do not abandon old friends, for new ones cannot

equal them. A new friend is like new wine; when it hasaged, you can drink it with pleasure.


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God and the people

As according to all the other inspired writers of the

Old Testament, God is one and there is no Godbeside Him. He is a living and eternal God, and

although His greatness and mercy exceed allhuman comprehension, yet He makes Himself

known to man through His wonderful works.

He is the creator of all things, which He producedby His word of command, stamping them all withthe marks of greatness and goodness.


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God and the people

As according to all the other inspired writers of the

Old Testament, God is one and there is no Godbeside Him. He is a living and eternal God, and

although His greatness and mercy exceed allhuman comprehension, yet He makes Himself

known to man through His wonderful works.

He is the creator of all things, which He producedby His word of command, stamping them all withthe marks of greatness and goodness.


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Bibliography

www.usccb.org

www.gotquestions.org

www.campushop.org www.soniclight.com

www.catholicdoors.com

www.davidsmeditation.com www.mb-soft.com

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