Title: The reign of the righteous / Proverbs 29
Content: The rule of the righteous
Proverbs 29
1. The essence of true prosperity and its results (1-21)
① Justice as the basis for the complete prosperity of the nation (1-14)
The righteous should increase in the community (2)
The king should use 'God's justice' as the fundamental standard to govern his country.(4)
A ruler should take good care of the poor (7:14).
② Discipline as a means of pursuing justice (15-21)
Whips and rebukes give wisdom (15).
If you raise it, it will be a curse to your mother.
Discipline your children (17), and you will have peace and joy. Grow well through discipline
Lost children bring joy to their parents. However, if this is not the case, the
The pain is indescribable.
If you keep the law, you will not perish.(18) There is a blessing.
A servant cannot be healed by words alone (19)
Proverbs, which emphasize discipline, teach discipline with eschatological faith.
16 “When the wicked increase, so do sins; and the righteous will see their destruction.”
Even though there are many wicked people, you should not follow them and teach them as discipline. a lot of evil
This is because it means that there is a lot of sin, and this means that there is judgment.
Therefore, we must teach the right life through eschatological beliefs.
2. A life that recognizes the presence of God (22-27)
① General characteristics of those who do not recognize the sovereignty of God (22-24)
The wrathful - cause stripe and sin (22).
Pride - to be humbled (23) Therefore, we must be humble and receive honor.
pair with thieves - Those who are with the wicked (24)
② Relying on God (25-27)
Those who trust in God are safe.(25)
Man's work is up to the LORD (26). Therefore, he who asks the sovereign
sleep You must pray to God who will do the work.