PROVERBS: THE LORD GIVES WISDOM

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SARAH IVILL

The Old Testament book of Proverbs offers nuggets of wisdom designed to help believers live life God’s way. In this twelve-lesson Bible study, Sarah Ivill helps us to see Christ in the Proverbs so that we understand our salvation is by grace alone through faith alone. In this manner, we will learn to walk wisely day by day as we learn more about the Lord of wisdom. Useful for individuals and groups, Proverbs is an excellent tool for women’s Bible studies.

Each lesson includes the following features:

• An introduction that provides a big picture of the lesson, applying it to your mind, heart, and hands.
• A personal study section of questions that helps you dig deeply into God’s Word.
• A section that pulls it all together, which aims to answer any lingering questions you may have after your personal study.
• A section of questions for helping students study the Word of God in community.

Useful for either individual or group studies, Proverbs includes suggestions for Bible study leaders, an overview of the history of redemption and revelation, and an overview of what it means to study Christ in all of Scripture.

Contents

A Note from Sarah

Acknowledgments

Introduction to This Study

Introduction to Proverbs

Lesson 1: The Lord of Wisdom (Proverbs 1–2)

Lesson 2: The Lord of Love, Light, and Life (Proverbs 3–4)

Lesson 3: The Lord of Purity (Proverbs 5–7)

Lesson 4: The Lord’s Feast (Proverbs 8–9)

Lesson 5: The Lord of Wealth, Words, Works, and Wages (Proverbs 10–12)

Lesson 6: The Lord of Wealth, Wisdom, and Words (Proverbs 13–15)

Lesson 7: The Lord Is King (Proverbs 16:1–18:21)

Lesson 8: The Lord’s Purposes Will Stand (Proverbs 18:22–22:16)

Lesson 9: The Lord Is Gracious, Strong, Righteous, and Wise (Proverbs 22:17–24:34)

Lesson 10: The Lord Is the Righteous Ruler (Proverbs 25–29)

Lesson 11: The Lord’s Truth, Generosity, and Order (Proverbs 30)

Lesson 12: The Lord Gives Wise Women (Proverbs 31)

Bibliography

Endorsements

“Want to learn how to live in God’s world? Learn how to live in God’s Word. Sarah Ivill invites women to open their heads, hearts, and hands to the Proverbs—an anchor for the soul and life to all who learn to live by these truths. Her twelve-week study, Proverbs: The Lord Gives Wisdom, offers in-depth exposition, biblical insights, and thought-provoking questions, all delivered with the warmth and wisdom of a woman who loves the Lord. Learn to listen to the Lord; learn to love the Lord; learn to lean into the Lord, ‘when wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul’ (Prov. 2:10).”

—Fronda Alley, director of women’s ministry, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tennessee

“We live in an age increasingly marked by a lack of wisdom. If ever the book of Proverbs could bless a generation, surely it is the generation of today. Sarah Ivill provides a helpful tool and resource for accessing all that the book of Proverbs has to offer. This study is packed full of helpful commentary, insightful questions, applicatory thoughts, and stirring reflections. Any students of the Scriptures with this book in hand will find themselves greatly rewarded with that wisdom we all need, especially in this day.”

—Jason Helopoulos, senior pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan

“Sarah Ivill’s study on Proverbs dives deeply into the treasure chest of truths this often neglected and misunderstood book has to offer. Sarah’s knowledge of and passion for Scripture will lead others to better love and understand these life-giving words. As you move through the study, you will see how the book of Proverbs connects to the bigger story of the Bible and points to Jesus, the Lord who gives wisdom.”

—Paula Miles, women’s ministry coordinator, Clemson PCA, Clemson, South Carolina

“In this book, Sarah Ivill offers a wonderful resource to help women of God delve more deeply into His Word. Engagingly written with just the right balance of questions and explanation, this book will guide you and your group toward a fuller understanding of the transforming power of God’s wisdom through the Lord Jesus Christ. I gladly recommend it.”

—William A. Ross, associate professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina

About the Author

Sarah Ivill (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a Reformed author, wife, homeschooling mom, Bible study teacher, and conference speaker who lives in Matthews, North Carolina, and is a member of Christ Covenant Church (PCA).