TPT The Book of Proverbs: 12-Lesson Study Guide

by Brian Simmons

Overview

The book of Proverbs contains a well of ancient wisdom tucked inside poetic metaphors, symbols, imagery, and nuances ripe with meaning. The Spirit of revelation has breathed upon every verse to embed a deeper meaning of practical insight to guide our steps into the lives God meant for us to live.
              This 12-lesson study guide on the book of Proverbs provides a unique and welcoming opportunity to immerse yourself in God’s precious Word as expressed in The Passion Translation®. Begin your journey with a thorough introduction that details the authorship of Proverbs, date of composition, first recipients, setting, purpose, central message, and key themes. Each lesson then walks you through a portion from the book and includes features such as notable verses, historical and cultural background information, definitions of words and language, cross references to other books of the Bible, maps, and character portraits of figures from the Bible and church history.
              Enrich your biblical understanding of the book of Proverbs, experience God’s love for you, and share his heart with others.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781424564385
Publisher:	BroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Series:	The Passionate Life Bible Study Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

BRIAN SIMMONS is the lead translator of The Passion Translation®. The Passion Translation (TPT) is a heart-level translation that uses Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic manuscripts to express God's fiery heart of love to this generation, merging the emotion and life-changing truth of God's Word. The hope for TPT is to trigger inside every reader an overwhelming response to the truth of the Bible and to reveal the deep mysteries of the Scriptures in the love language of God, the language of the heart. Brian is currently translating the Old Testament.
              After a dramatic conversion to Christ in 1971, Brian and his wife, Candice, answered the call of God to leave everything behind and become missionaries to unreached peoples. Taking their three children to the tropical rain forest of Central America, they planted churches for many years with the Paya-Kuna people group. Brian established leadership for the churches that Jesus birthed, and, having been trained in linguistics and Bible translation principles, assisted with the translation of the Paya-Kuna New Testament.
              After their ministry overseas, Brian and Candice returned to North America, where Brian began to passionately work toward helping people encounter the risen Christ. He and his wife planted numerous ministries, including a dynamic church in New England (U.S.). They also established Passion & Fire Ministries, under which they travel full time as Bible teachers in service of local churches throughout the world.
              Brian is the author of numerous books, Bible studies, and devotionals that help readers encounter God's heart and experience a deeper revelation of God as our Bridegroom King, including Throne Room Prayer, The Sacred Journey, Prayers on Fire, The Divine Romance, and The Vision.
              Brian and Candice have been married since 1971 and have three children as well as precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Their passion is to live as loving examples of a spiritual father and mother to this generation.
 
DR. BRIAN SIMMONS is a passionate lover of God. After a dramatic conversion to Christ, Brian knew that God was calling him to go to the unreached people of the world and present the gospel of God’s grace to all who would listen. With his wife, Candice, and their three children, he spent eight years in the tropical rain forest of the Darien Province of Panama as a church planter, translator, and consultant. Having been trained in linguistics and Bible translation principles, Brian assisted in the Paya-Kuna New Testament translation project. After his ministry overseas, Brian was instrumental in planting a thriving church in New England (U.S.) and currently travels full time as a speaker and Bible teacher. He is the lead translator of The Passion Translation®.

Table of Contents

From God's Heart to Yours 4

Why I Love the Book of Proverbs 9

Lesson 1 Proverbs: A Wisdom Primer 11

Lesson 2 Wisdom's Foundation: The Fear of the Lord 26

Lesson 3 Wisdom vs. Foliy 43

Lesson 4 Righteousness vs. Wickedness 59

Lesson 5 Truth vs. Deceit 79

Lesson 6 Humility vs. Pride 99

Lesson 7 Joy vs. Sorrow 117

Lesson 8 Generosity vs. Greed 132

Lesson 9 Love vs. Hate 149

Lesson 10 Justice vs. Injustice 167

Lesson 11 Order vs. Disorder 183

Lesson 12 Purity vs. Pleasure 201

Endnotes 217