2019 Mar 02 Proverbs 2, Psalm 107
2019 Mar 02 Proverbs 2, Psalm 107
Hello, and a warm welcome! Let’s conclude Proverbs 2 with verses 20-22:
This follows the warnings against ignoring divine wisdom and pursuing an evil course, resulting in calamity. “20 So follow the way of good people And stay on the paths of the righteous,21 For only the upright will reside in the earth, And the blameless will remain in it. 22 As for the wicked, they will be cut off from the earth, And the treacherous will be torn away from it.”
Prove 2:20 Therefore all are encouraged to appreciate and “follow” the way of good people. How fine that God has preserved such goodness among mankind that many, even in the difficult “last days,” may still see and recognize it being practiced. The “righteous” may still be found despite the presence of unseemly attitudes and practices mentioned at 2Timothy 3:1-5. Reasonably, however, there are places on the earth where such ones are “few and far between.” May right-hearted ones in those areas rely heavily upon Jehovah to continue setting a good example for their neighbors, in the hope of helping others be drawn to the truth of God’s word, as long as the way is still open for people to respond to the call of eternal life in peace. Revelation 14:6,7 speaks of the involvement of heavenly angels in declaring this message, saying: “6 And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had everlasting good news to declare to those who dwell on the earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people. 7 He was saying in a loud voice: “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of judgment by him has arrived, so worship the One who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and the springs of water.””
Prove 2:21 Notice God’s inspired word through King Solomon speaks of the earth as man’s true home, where even the blameless “will remain.” Before Jesus came there was no mention of man’s receiving heavenly life as a hope. That calling was to fulfill the need for a heavenly government by God to rule over mankind and the earth. For the majority, the hope is for God to finally be “...3 with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” (Revel 21:3,4). Notice Isaiah 45:18: “18 For this is what Jehovah says, The Creator of the heavens, the true God, The One who formed the earth, its Maker who firmly established it, Who did not create it simply for nothing, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am Jehovah, and there is no one else.” But God wants those dwelling upon the earth to be “upright” and “blameless,” persons of integrity to God and loyal love, thus making for a wonderful SPIRITUAL Paradise on earth, to match perfectly the literal Paradise of beauty that is in the making for man to enjoy earth-wide.
Prove 2:22 Notice, again, it is from the earth that evil ones will be “cut off” and “torn away” from, not being allowed to enjoy the earthly Paradise home of mankind that the righteous ones will. The punishment for such ones in the Scriptures, at worst, is death, the “wages of sin” (Romans 6:23; John 3:16). Still, it is God’s will that as many as possible be saved from such a calamity. May they repent of wrongdoing, turn to God, hoping in His divine mercy and blessing as they ascribe to the 8 H’s: "Hoping in God's blessings, Humbling themselves and becoming Honest, Hungering for what’s right, Taking God’s words to Heart, Hurry to turn around, Hating what is bad, and bringing the truth Home." Isaiah 55:6,7 says: “ 6 Search for Jehovah while he may be found. Call to him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked man leave his way And the evil man his thoughts; Let him return to Jehovah, who will have mercy on him, To our God, for he will forgive in a large way.”
Psalm 107:4-8 shows that despite allowing Israel to wander in the wilderness for 40 years as punishment for their lack of faith, God still loyally allowed their children to inhabit the Promised Land. Jehovah was loyal, and performed wonderful works for them. These verses read:
“4 They wandered about in the wilderness, in the desert;They did not find a way to a city where they could live. 5 They were hungry and thirsty;They were faint from exhaustion. 6 They kept crying out to Jehovah in their distress; He rescued them from their plight. 7 He had them walk in the right way To come to a city where they could live. 8 Let people give thanks to Jehovah for his loyal love And for his wonderful works in behalf of the sons of men.”
May we learn the vital lesson of maintaining faith in Jehovah the true God, and His Son, Jesus, appreciating the loving interest and care shown for the human family, as ones are lead to God's promised new world of peace and righteousness.
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