PROVERBS 9:10 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
This truth in Proverbs 9:10 is a truth we have seen, as you read through Proverbs, over and over and over again. Especially at the very beginning. But then it keeps coming back up. At different points in the book of Proverbs, I think that’s intentional. I know it’s intentional. The Holy Spirit has inspired every word in the Bible and it’s all in its particular place for a purpose.
Wisdom flows from seeing God for who He is and responding to Him appropriately. May God help us to have a perspective that is centered on the knowledge of Him.
I think of having fear of God as a small child might have fear of a decent father: He won't hurt me, but He also won't let me get away with everything forever.
Because God has revealed His heart to us through the Lord Jesus Christ, we may be sure that we do not need to be scared of Him. But since God is infinitely wise and powerful, we shouldn't imagine that we can disobey him and get away with it.
ISAIAH 8:13 13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself, and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
You will not succeed in being the first to outsmart God because He has never been mistaken. God's way is ideal, so if we reject it and choose another path, we will undoubtedly fail. That should make us terrified!
The meaning can be understood if you consider fearing God to be the utmost respect for the Most Powerful Being.
God need not cause us to fear since He will not cause us harm. However, if we are smart, we will be afraid to stray from God's path since it will not be successful.
The knowledge of the Holy One, Proverbs 9:10, says is insight. Like this is the beginning. So, wisdom starts with a God-centered view of the world. That is so key. Because there is so much that passes for wisdom in the world, that doesn’t spring from this source. From a God-centeredness.
SAY THIS: To fear God is to truly respect Him, not to be concerned that He will hurt us.
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