He
layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous (Prov 2:7)
A Grand Comparison: The Companions Of
Foolishness: Prov 9:18
18) But he knoweth not that the dead [are] there; [and that]
her guests [are] in the depths of
hell.
INTRODUCTION:
In this set of
Proverbs we find the 2nd part of a split comparison that was begun
in verse 10. In vs 10, it was taught that Wisdom has three companions…
1. Fear of the Lord
2. Knowledge of the
Holy
3. Understanding
Now the comparison
continues by looking at the two companions of foolishness: the dead and
foolishness’ guests that will reside in hell…
EXPOSITION:
18) But he knoweth not that the dead [are] there; [and that]
her guests [are] in the depths of
hell.
Those
who accept the invitation of foolishness do not understand that the students of
foolishness are:
1. the dead – those who are spiritually dead
(separated from God) and soon to enter eternal death (eternal separation from
God in the Lake of Fire)
2.
her guests that are in the depths of hell – those who have already died
physically who are facing eternal damnation.
“For this they willingly
are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth
standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the
earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire
against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” (2 Peter 3:5-7)
“They know not, neither
will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the
earth are out of course. I have said, Ye [are]
gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High. But ye shall die like men,
and fall like one of the princes. Arise, O God, judge the
earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.” (Psalms 82:5-8)
SUMMARY:
What
a difference can be seen between the companions of wisdom and those of
foolishness! Wisdom’s companions lead
us to Christ, salvation, eternal life and faithful service to Him. While foolishness’ companions lead us to
separation from God, a life of wasted living, and eternal damnation in the Lake
of Fire. If all men could only come to
understand these companions, they would go racing to Wisdom and the Lord Jesus,
while turning their backs on foolishness and the eternal damnation that awaits.
By
God’s grace, let us all study these proverbs diligently, giving them the value
that they deserve.
May the
Lord bless us as we receive this sound wisdom and then “Think On These Things”.
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