Msg #24034 The Fear of the LORD

What The Bible Says

Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

In the centerpiece of Job’s final argument he says: “Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? … Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Job.28:20,28). Noah says, “Wisdom is discerning what is most just, proper and useful” and “Fear is a desire to ward off expected evil. … We have reason to fear the punishment of our sins.” The saved can say, “I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.”

Job was first to write, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.” the Psalmists address it thrice, singing, “Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.” Solomon concurs, in his 1^st chapter declaring “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction … For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD” (Prov.1:7,29). He gives an IF-THEN declaration with eight IFs and a THEN “Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God” (Prov.2:5). He defines it, “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil”, reiterates it “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom”, lists eight advantages of it, (1) it prolongeth days, (2) is strong confidence, (3) a fountain of life, (4) better with little, (5) the instruction of wisdom, (6) men depart from evil, (7) it tendeth to life, and (8) brings “riches, and honour, and life” (10:27,14:26,27,15:16,33, 16:6,19:23,22:4). Solomon’s last mention contrasts it “Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long” (23:17). Let’s be walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost (Acts.9:31).

An Essay for week #34, Aug 25, 2024

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