Tag: Wisdom
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Wisdom v. Foolishness
The two are complete opposites. Wisdom offers a value far above temporal gains (Prov. 8:10-11, 19). Wisdom is what governs great leaders (Prov. 8:15-17). It is little wonder that wisdom was first depicted to creation by God when He crafted the universe (Prov. 8:22-31). Wisdom creates and constructs from a timeliness invaluable position. Blessed are…
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Marital Prohibitions
The clear prohibition in Deuteronomy 7:3-4 had been greatly ignored throughout Israelite history. God had even offered a reason behind this prohibition: intermarriage with the pagans would lead to apostasy and destruction. It was obvious and problematic, but not consistently honored. The situation was critical for Ezra and Nehemiah, they must preserve the purity of…
The Preacher's Desk 