Douglas Jacoby Podcast

Proverbs: Chapter 4

Episode Summary

Douglas continues his series on The Book of Proverbs, looking today at chapter 4. This Podcast was published on Jan 2, 2016.

Episode Notes

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.

Salient points:

• Training instills obedience. Jesus himself underwent this process (Heb 5:9).
• It’s easier to accept guidance from someone who accepts guidance (3:3).
• Many years (v.10) isn’t an iron-clad promise. Like most proverbs, it’s a general truth. When we follow God we tend to live longer lives (indicated by gray hair).
• We must guide our hearts (v.23) and keep our gaze directly ahead – stay focused! Jesus did, so we should take him as our model.
• Final verse: Veering to the right or left means disobeying God’s word. (See Deut 5:32 etc.)

Challenge of the day:

• Stay focused.
• "One man has enthusiasm for thirty minutes, another for thirty days, but it is the man who has it for thirty years who makes a success of his life." — Butler (1612-1680)

Next lesson: Proverbs 5, the first of three chapters targeting sexual sin.