Our Course curriculum:
bible knowledge 100
Study of The Book of Proverbs
bible knowledge 101
Study of the Gospels
{Matthew, Mark, Luke & John}
bible knowledge 200
Study of the Epistles {New Testament}
bible knowledge 201
Study of The Old Testament {Genesis thru Malachi}
Bible Knowledge 100 is a study of the Book of Proverbs. In this course we study each individual chapter separately , and we hope to impart to the student the wisdom and ability to apply this knowledge to their own lives each day as they seek to serve God and worship Him with their whole lives! Most of our lessons are desigend to be answered using essay style answers. This allows us to interact in a unique way with our students, as we each grow together through the journey each student embarks upon as they share with us through their essay's the things they are learning and applying to their lives.
Here is a sample of Lesson One:
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE 100
{Proverbs}
Prologue and Warnings-Proverbs 1:1-33
King James Version - Prov 1:1-33
Proverbs
Chapter 1
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
An exhortation to fear God and believe His word
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
To avoid the enticings of sinners
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:
15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Wisdom complains that she is scorned
20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Open It
1. Who is the wisest person you know?
2. What makes a person foolish or wise?
3. Who is someone you feared growing up?
Explore It
4. Who wrote this section of Proverbs? (1:1)
5. Why did Solomon write Proverbs? (1:1-7)
6. What three types of individuals are mentioned by Solomon? (1:1-7)
7. Where does wisdom come from? (1:7)
8. About what sort of enticements did Solomon warn us? (1:8-19)
9. What happens to those who pursue ill-gotten gain? (1:19)
10. How did Solomon describe wisdom? (1:20-21)
11. How did Solomon describe the simple person, the mocker, and the fool? (1:22)
12. How does wisdom treat those who reject her? (1:24-27)
13. What is the result of not accepting wisdom? (1:28-32)
14. What is the result of accepting wisdom? (1:33)
Get It
15. How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of knowledge?
16. What does it mean to fear the Lord?
17. What type of knowledge and discipline do fools despise?
18. What are the benefits of living wisely?
19. What are the consequences of living foolishly?
20. How does your life-style reflect your acceptance or rejection of wisdom?
21. Why and how do people reject wisdom?
22. When and why have you been tempted to pursue ill-gotten gain?
23. Why do you agree or disagree with the principle that both the wise and the fool reap what they sow?
Apply It
24. What is one thing you can do this week to seek wisdom?
25. What negative influence (person or thing) can you remove from your life this week?
26. What change in your life-style can you make to avoid being enticed by evil?
Matthew Henry Concise - Prov 1:1-33
Chapter 1
THE USE OF THE PROVERBS. 1:1-6
The lessons here given are plain, and likely to benefit those who feel their own ignorance, and their need to be taught. If young people take heed to their ways, according to Solomon's Proverbs, they will gain knowledge and discretion. Solomon speaks of the most important points of truth, and a greater than Solomon is here. Christ speaks by his word and by his Spirit. Christ is the Word and the Wisdom of God, and he is made to us wisdom.
EXHORTATIONS TO FEAR GOD AND OBEY PARENTS. 1:7-9
Fools are persons who have no true wisdom, who follow their own devices, without regard to reason, or reverence for God. Children are reasonable creatures, and when we tell them what they must do, we must tell them why. But they are corrupt and wilful, therefore with the instruction there is need of a law. Let Divine truths and commands be to us most honourable; let us value them, and then they shall be so to us.
TO AVOID THE ENTICINGS OF SINNERS. 1:10-19
Wicked people are zealous in seducing others into the paths of the destroyer: sinners love company in sin. But they have so much the more to answer for. How cautious young people should be! "Consent thou not." Do not say as they say, nor do as they do, or would have thee to do; have no fellowship with them. Who could think that it should be a pleasure to one man to destroy another! See their idea of worldly wealth; but it is neither substance, nor precious. It is the ruinous mistake of thousands, that they overvalue the wealth of this world. Men promise themselves in vain that sin will turn to their advantage. The way of sin is down-hill; men cannot stop themselves. Would young people shun temporal and eternal ruin, let them refuse to take one step in these destructive paths. Men's greediness of gain hurries them upon practices which will not suffer them or others to live out half their days. What is a man profited, though he gain the world, if he lose his life? much less if he lose his soul?
THE ADDRESS OF WISDOM TO SINNERS. 1:20-33
Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms. Three sorts of persons are here called by Him: 1. Simple ones. Sinners are fond of their simple notions of good and evil, their simple prejudices against the ways of God, and flatter themselves in their wickedness. 2. Scorners. Proud, jovial people, that make a jest of every thing. Scoffers at religion, that run down every thing sacred and serious. 3. Fools. Those are the worst of fools that hate to be taught, and have a rooted dislike to serious godliness. The precept is plain; Turn you at my reproof. We do not make a right use of reproofs, if we do not turn from evil to that which is good. The promises are very encouraging. Men cannot turn by any power of their own; but God answers, Behold, I will pour out my Spirit unto you. Special grace is needful to sincere conversion. But that grace shall never be denied to any who seek it. The love of Christ, and the promises mingled with his reproofs, surely should have the attention of every one. It may well be asked, how long men mean to proceed in such a perilous path, when the uncertainty of life and the consequences of dying without Christ are considered? Now sinners live at ease, and set sorrow at defiance; but their calamity will come. Now God is ready to hear their prayers; but then they shall cry in vain. Are we yet despisers of wisdom? Let us hearken diligently, and obey the Lord Jesus, that we may enjoy peace of conscience and confidence in God; be free from evil, in life, in death, and for ever.
Life Application Bible Notes - Prov 1:1-33
A. WISDOM FOR YOUNG MEN (1:1—9:18)
Proverbs begins with a clear statement of its purpose--to impart wisdom for godly living. The first few chapters are Solomon's fatherly advice to young men. Although most of the material in this section is directed toward young men, all who seek wisdom will greatly benefit from these wise words. This is where one can discover the source of wisdom, the value of wisdom, and the benefits of wisdom.
Notes for 1:6
Riddles were thought-provoking questions.
Wisdom keeps a young man from disaster
Notes for 1:7
One of the most annoying types of people is a know-it-all, a person who has a dogmatic opinion about everything, is closed to anything new, resents discipline, and refuses to learn. Solomon calls this kind of person a fool. Don't be a know-it-all. Instead, be open to the advice of others, especially those who know you well and can give valuable insight and counsel. Learn how to learn from others. Remember, only God knows it all.
1:7-9 In this age of information, knowledge is plentiful, but wisdom is scarce. Wisdom means far more than simply knowing a lot. It is a basic attitude that affects every aspect of life. The foundation of knowledge is to fear the Lord — to honor and respect God, to live in awe of his power, and to obey his Word. Faith in God should be the controlling principle for your understanding of the world, your attitudes, and your actions. Trust in God — he will make you truly wise.
Notes for 1:8
Our actions speak louder than our words. This is especially true in the home. Children learn values, morals, and priorities by observing how their parents act and react every day. If parents exhibit a deep reverence for and dependence on God, the children will catch these attitudes. Let them see your reverence for God. Teach them right living by giving worship an important place in your family life and by reading the Bible together.
Notes for 1:10-19
Sin is enticing because it offers a quick route to prosperity and makes us feel like one of the crowd. But when we go along with others and refuse to listen to the truth, our own appetites become our masters, and we'll do anything to satisfy them. Sin, even when attractive, is deadly. We must learn to make choices, not on the basis of flashy appeal or short-range pleasure, but in view of the long-range effects. Sometimes this means steering clear of people who want to entice us into activities that we know are wrong. We can't be friendly with sin and expect our lives to remain unaffected.
Notes for 1:19
Going after "ill-gotten gain" is one of Satan's surest traps. It begins when he plants the suggestion that we can't live without some possession or more money. Then that desire fans its own fire until it becomes an all-consuming obsession. Ask God for wisdom to recognize any greedy desire before it destroys you. God will help you overcome it.
The voice of wisdom
Notes for 1:20
The picture of wisdom calling aloud in the streets is a personification — a literary device to make wisdom come alive for us. Wisdom is not a separate being; it is the mind of God revealed. By reading about Jesus Christ's earthly ministry, we can see wisdom in action. In order to understand how to become wise, we can listen to wisdom calling and instructing us in the book of Proverbs (see the chart in chapter 14). For New Testament calls to wisdom, see 2Timothy 1:7 and James 1:5. Make sure you don't reject God's offer of wisdom to you.
Notes for 1:22
In the book of Proverbs, a "simple one" or a fool is not someone with a mental deficiency but someone with a character deficiency (such as rebellion, laziness, or anger). The fool is not stupid, but he or she is unable to tell right from wrong or good from bad.
Notes for 1:23-28
God is more than willing to pour out his heart and make known his thoughts to us. To receive his advice, we must be willing to listen, refusing to let pride stand in our way. Pride is thinking more highly of our own wisdom and desires than of God's. If we think we know better than God or feel we have no need of God's direction, we have fallen into foolish and disastrous pride.
Notes for 1:31,32
Many proverbs point out that the "fruit of their ways" will be the consequences people will experience in this life. Faced with either choosing God's wisdom or persisting in rebellious independence, many decide to go it alone. The problems such people create for themselves will destroy them. Don't ignore God's advice even if it is painful for the present. It will keep you from greater pain in the future.
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