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*** SHOW NOTES (not a transcript) ***
Lead: If you find Proverbs both compelling and sometimes a little confusing, you’re not alone.
Intro: And the truth is, I’m not sure we’ll totally answer that for you here given that I’m not a real Bible teacher and that’s not the point of this show. AND, there’s a change coming for a bit… I’m kicking off a series called, “Roger’s going to be recording from the road for most of June and July, so we’ll probably just read and study a little less”
The good news? I leave in a couple days for a week of grad school residency in Los Angeles, then I’m off to Oxford for five weeks. But I’m committed to reading the Bible every day because, well, it’s how I hope to live out putting God first no matter what.
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Bible segment (read along with The Bible Project):
Passage: Proverbs 1-3
Translation: NET (New English Translation)
Words: ~1477
Apologetics/reflections segment:
A little Proverbs-ish nugget from Holman:
Even a casual reading of Proverbs reveals the many creative ways in which the book teaches its lessons. Proverbs is not only interesting to read, but its teachings are also memorable. Some of the major types of expressions follow:
Proverb. A proverb is a short, carefully constructed ethical observation (13:7) or teaching (14:1).
Admonition. An admonition is a command written either as a short proverb (16:3) or as part of a long discourse (1:10–19).
Numerical Saying. The numerical pattern lists items that have something in common after an introduction like, “There are six things, indeed seven” (see 30:24–31).
Better Saying. A better saying follows the pattern “A is better than B.” See 21:19.
Rhetorical Question. A rhetorical question is a question with an obvious answer that still draws the reader into deeper reflection. See Proverbs 30:4.
Wisdom Poem. Wisdom poems or songs teach a series of moral lessons, as in 31:10–31. These poems are often acrostic.
Example Story. An example story is an anecdote meant to drive home a moral lesson (7:6–27). (1)
Wisdom segment:
Passage: Psalm 148
Translation: NET (New English Translation)
Words: ~230
Take action:
Watch The Bible Project’s videos (plural!) on Proverbs (below) if you haven’t already.
Love you!
-R
Roger Courville, CSP is a globally-recognized expert in digitally-extended communication and connection, an award-winning speaker, award-winning author, and a passionately bad guitarist. Follow him on Twitter -- @RogerCourville and @JoinForTheHope – or his blog: www.forthehope.org.
Sources and resources
(1) David S. Dockery, ed., Holman Bible Handbook (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 1992), 351.
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