Fear Of The Lord

Proverbs 1:1-7 – The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Exodus 20:20 – Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”

Psalm 34:6,19-20 – This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles…The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

Job 28:28 – And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”

Psalm 111:10 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 – Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Genesis 20:11 – Abraham replied, “I said to myself, ‘There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’

Proverbs 28:26 – Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

Psalm 14:1 – The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

Application:

• ·         Do not think that God’s display of His majesty is intended simply to fill you with abject fear. He has come to enter into covenant with you as your heavenly King.
• ·         “Poor” characterizes not necessarily one who has no possessions but one who is without resources to effect his own deliverance—and so is dependent on God.
• ·         Perhaps John’s Gospel applies this word (“not one of them will be broken”) to Jesus—as the one above all others who could be called “righteous”.
• ·         “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”.
• ·         “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” is the classic Old Testament statement concerning the religious basis of what it means to be wise.
• ·         “Fear God and keep His commandments” is our fulfillment, our all—a far cry from meaninglessness.
• ·         Fear has the sense of reverential trust in God and commitment to His revealed will.
• ·         “Who walk in wisdom” equals “whoever trusts in the Lord”.
• ·         “No one who does good” limits the scope of this assertion to the “fool” who takes no account of God and does not hesitate to show his malice toward “the company of the righteous”.
• ·         Wisdom includes skill in living—following God’s design and thus avoiding moral pitfalls.

All Scripture verses taken from NIV