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In Praise of Wise Men (S&T Course Samples #183)
Sirach makes a major shift in emphasis in these final chapters of the book. Up to this point, he has been praising wisdom in creation. Now he will focus on praising wisdom in the redemption of wise men's lives. The...
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Practical Wisdom. (S&T Course Samples #182)
"Lesson 6: Practical Wisdom," is so called because of the numerous topics that Sirach gives in the section of the book on applying wisdom to various aspects of life including: trusting in God, pursuing true worship,...
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In Praise of Wisdom (S&T Course Samples #181)
Chapter 24 is the center of the Book of Sirach. It is the climatic poem of Wisdom praising herself in creation as she describes her eternal origins in God and favored dwelling among God's people. When she tabernacles...
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Wisdom as Mother and Bride (S&T Course Samples #180)
Lesson 4 begins with our fourth beautiful poem on Wisdom as a Mother and Bride, followed by another set of practical advice on how to avoid obstacles to seeking her.
Enjoy this sample from Lesson 4, "Wisdom in...
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Submit Yourself to Wisdom (S&T Course Samples #179)
Another beautiful poem on Wisdom opens up this lesson, with incredible connections to Jesus Christ, who is Wisdom incarnate. If you submit yourself to Wisdom, and take her yoke upon you, she will give you rest, which...
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Wisdom Comes From The Lord (S&T Course Samples #178)
Sirach opens with a prologue that is super unique and interesting among the books of Scripture. It gives us historical details that help to pinpoint the authorship and dating. Then, the book itself begins with an...
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Introducing the Book of Sirach (S&T Course Samples #177)
Besides the Psalter, this book is the longest of the Wisdom Book corpus in the Old Testament. It is a treasure trove of teachings on the divine origin of Wisdom, her attributes, and her love for all those seek her....
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Wisdom's Salvation (S&T Course Samples #176)
Wisdom 10-19 forms the second half of the book, which takes a unique direction. The first half in chapters 1-9 talked about the great pursuit of righteousness, wisdom, and immortality. Now it takes those truths and...
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Seek Wisdom (S&T Course Samples #175)
Solomon warns kings and rulers that all authority comes from God and must be exercised to promote God's laws and holiness. If they love righteousness and seek wisdom, then they'll reign for ever in God's Kingdom....
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Seek Immortality (S&T Course Samples #174)
Chapters 1-5 of Wisdom makes the argument that the two ways presented before each of us—the way of righteousness versus the way of unrighteousness—have eternal consequences, either spiritual death or immortality in...
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Introducing the Book of Wisdom (S&T Course Samples #173)
Lesson 1 lays the foundation for this incredible book. We'll review it's place in the Wisdom Literature corpus, it's theological connections to the other Solomonic books, it's authorship and dating, the...
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Make Haste, My Beloved! (S&T Course Samples #172)
The Song of Songs allegorically expresses the soul's longing for intimacy many times, but the strange thing is that such intimacy doesn't occur, not even at the end. Instead, the bride cries out again, "Make haste my...
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