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Dr. Arnold Murray, DRE Newsletter #236 June 1998
<&) 1998 SCN
Our Father wants your love not your God wants your love and for you to have
burnt offerings. In this lecture, we will iKnnmlebgt iSrings knowledge of Him more than burnt offer
learn that God also wants you to have iSltssings ings.
knowledge of Him. All true knowledge
and wisdom is found in God's Word. Without HOSEA 6:7-8 But they like men have
this knowledge you will never be successful and have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treach
erously against Me. ~ Gilead is a city of them that work
peace of mind. Obtain this knowledge and wisdom, and iniquity, and is polluted with blood.
God will bless you far beyond that which you think you
deserve. God loves to bless an obedient child. Let's begin Gilead was a city of refuge and of the priests. The
our study in Hosea. priests didn't do so well. They didn't stick to God's Word,
and they became idolatrous.
HOSEA 6:1 "Come and let us return unto the LORD: for
He hath torn, and He will heal us; He hath smitten, and HOSEA 6:9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man,
He will bind us up. so the company of priests murder in the way by consent:
for they commit lewdness.
God only chastises those that He loves. The farther
one pulls away from Him, the more severe the chastise The priests robbed the people by teaching traditions
ment. Turn your ways unto the Lord. of men and leading the people astray. They took part in
the murder of refugees that were supposed to find safe
HOSEA 6:2 After two days will He revive us: in the third haven in Gilead.
day he will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight.
HOSEA 6:10 I have seen an horrible thing in the house
This refers to the revival of the two witnesses three of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is
days after they are slain. Remember, this event happens defiled.
just prior to the seventh trump and return of Jesus Christ
when all will take on their spiritual bodies. The idolatry of Israel began with Jeroboam's golden
calves and continues to this day. Anything that prevents
HOSEA 6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know you from placing God first in your life is an idol. Let's
the LORD: His going forth is prepared as the morning; go back to the first principle of knowledge.
and He shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and
former rain unto the earth." PROVERBS 1:1-2 The proverbs of Solomon the son of
David, king of Israel; g To know wisdom and instruction;
The former and latter rain bring forth fruit. The Lord To perceive the words of understanding;
will give you what you need to serve Him. If you are
producing fruit for Him, He will richly bless you and your The Proverbs are the rules for a successful life.
family.
PROVERBS 1:3-4 To receive the instruction of.wisdom,
HOSEA 6:4 0 Ephraim, what shall I dO'unto tfU§e7V" Jristir:e, aM Ju11gfffEmt,andeqility: ~. To' g1Vfj-·...::di.:iiHfy,-io~-,...".··~='·
Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion.
as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
Those that will receive instruction from God know
Ephraim and Judah represent all twelve tribes of Israel. right from wrong and how to deal with those that are wise
Their goodness is their love. Their love towards God is in the ways of the world.
like a morning cloud. Morning clouds look promising;
however, when the sun hits them, they disappear without PROVERBS 1:5-6 A wise man will hear, and will increase
a drop of rain. He wants your love. learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto
wise counsels: !1 To understand a proverb, and the in
HOSEA 6:5 Therefore have I hewed them by the proph terpretation: The words of the wise, and their dark say
ets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth: and ings.
thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
Those that listen to wise counsel learn more than those
The words of God's mouth through the prophets chastise that speak. Wise counsel will help you interpret and understand
and correct. God's judgment is as certain as the sun comes the meaning of Proverbs in order to be successful in life.
up in the morning and goes down in the evening.
PROVERBS 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning
HOSEA 6:6 For I have desired mercy, and not sacrifice; of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Reverence, or love, of the Lord is the beginning of
The word mercy in this verse may be translated love. knowledge. This is the first principle of wisdom. Those
that love God and seek knowledge of Him will receive PROVERBS 8:21-22 That I may cause those that love
His blessings. We are going to build on this basic foun me to inherit substance; And I will fill their treasures.
gg The LORD possessed me in the beginning of His way,
dation in Chapter 8 with wisdom speaking to you. Before His works of old.
PROVERBS 8:1-2 Doth not wisdom cry? And under Wisdom was with the Lord before the creation of
standing put forth her voice? g She standeth in the top
of high places, By the way in the places of the paths. the first world age. It has no beginning and no end.
Wisdom doesn't hide. She cries out to you and may PROVERBS 8:23-24 I was set up from everlasting, from
the beginning, Or ever the earth was. 2.4. When there
be found all along the paths that follow God's way. were no depths, I was brought forth; When there were
no fountains abounding with water.
PROVERBS 8: 3-4' She crieth at the gates, at the entry
of the city, At the coming in at the doors. ~ Unto you,
0, men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of man.
Wisdom was with God before the firmament and the
oceans. Friends, the beautiful thing is that she also wants
Do you hear her, when she calls? to be with you.
PROVERBS 8:5-6 0 ye simple, understand wisdom: PROVERBS 8:25·26 Before the mountains were settled.
And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Ii Hear; Before the hills was I brought forth: 2n While as yet He
for I will speak of excellent things; And the opening of had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the highest
my lips shall be right things. pt:trt of the dust of the world.
Wisdom speaks ~lHmt- woWs, ~-is.~always Before the first atoms or particles of earth were
right, or just. formed, wisdom was there with God.
PROVERBS 8:7-8 For my mouth shall speak truth; And When He prepared the heavens,
wickedness is an abomination to my lips. fi All the words He set a compass upon the face
of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing of the depth: 2n When He established the clouds above:
froward or perverse in them. When He strengthened the fountains of the deep:
The words of wisdom will not deceive and lead you Wisdom was there, when the laws of nature were
astray from God's way. established.
PROVERBS 8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, PROVERBS 8:29-30 When He gave to the sea His
And right to them that find knowledge. decree, That the waters should not pass His command
ment: When He appointed the foundations of the earth:
Those of you that have knowledge of God's plan ~ Then I was by Him, as one brought up with Him:
should thank Him for opening your eyes and ears. And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him;
Unfortunately, you are in a minority. Let's skip to verse How can you be a delight to God? Receive instruc
14.
tion from wisdom.
PROVERBS 8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom:
P~OVERBS 8:31-32 ~ejoicing in ~he habitable part of
I am understanding; I have strength.
HIS earth; And my deltghts were With the sons of men.
Ji Now there.fore hearken unto me, 0 ye children: For
Receive instruction from wisdom, and all of these blessed are they that keep my ways.
things are also yours.
The choice is yours. Keep the ways of wisdom and
PROVERBS 8:15-16 By me kings reign, And princes
decree justice. 1Q By me princes rule, And nobles, even
be blessed, or disregard wisdom and not be blessed. How
all the judges of the earth. are you doing?
Those kings, princes and judges that don't have wisdom PROVERBS 8:33-34 Hear instruction, and be wise, And
refuse it not. ;M Blessed is the man that heareth me
arif"pretenderiCThey will be judged harshly. Remember, Watching daily at my gates, Watching at the posts of
wisdom is speaking. my doors.
PROVERBS 8: 17-18 I love them that love me; And those Seek wisdom, and you will find her.
that seek me early shall find me. 1Jl Riches and honour
are with me; Yea, durable riches and righteousness. PROVERBS 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, And
shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Those that would ehoose silver and gold over wisdom
are missing out on the riches that last. Don't overlook the significance of this verse. Those
that find wisdom find eternal life and obtain favour of
PROV~RBS 8:19-20 My fruit is better than gold, yea,
than fmd gold; And my revenue than choice silver. 211 the Lord. Knowledge of God and wisdom bring blessings
I lead in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the and eternal life to you and I.
paths of judgment:
In His Service,
Many times in life we come to a fork in the road
and do~'t know ~hich way to go. With wisdom in your
possessIOn you WIll choose the right way more often than
not. Even if you choose the wrong path, wisdom won't
let you go too far down the wrong path. Arnold Murray
