Hard Proverbs
I. Introduction: hard proverbs?
II. Types and examples
- Observations without application (13:7, 14:13, 20:14)
- Descriptions of unfairness in the world (13:23, 14:20)
- Harsh, awkward statements (20:26, 23:13-14, 27:15)
- Affirmation of bribery? (17:8, 21:14)
- Rolling the dice? (18:18)
- Over-promising (16:7, 22:6)
III. Why?
Why are these in the Bible?
Then again, why did God give us a Scripture at all?
- Forces us to learn together.
- Shapes us into learners.
- Allows us to be part of process.
- Equips us to give proper place to Jesus.
These proverbs help us think clearly about Scripture
We need to: study, pay attention to style, pay attention to context and purpose
IV. So what?