Wisdom for the Whole World Outline - Dr. John Bergsma
Wisdom for the Whole World Outline - Dr. John Bergsma Wisdom for the Whole World Outline - Dr. John Bergsma
Free notes: broken the created order. Nonetheless sin and evil is a topic for other wisdom books: Ecclesiastes, Job, Wisdom, etc. C. Solomon and the sages do recognize ambiguity and paradox. At least three paradoxes: 1. Wisdom comes from God, but God’s actions defy _______________(Prov 21: 30-31) 2. One needs ________________ even to apply the teachings of wisdom (26:4-5). Thus there is a limit to what can be taught. 3. Thus, wisdom is both a gift freely given and something you __________ at (Prov 2:1-6) 4. If you think you’re _______________, your not. When you attain wisdom, you realize you are not wise. (26:4-12). VI. Proverbs 31:10-11: The Song of the Valiant Woman Dr. John Bergsma—The Wisdom Literature Visit www.JohnBergsma.com and www.TheSacredPage.com 6
Ecclesiastes Date: 4 th century B.C.? Based on language—but debatable. Authorship: If not Solomonic historically, still the “voice of Solomon” is important hermeneutically for understanding the book, like the voice of Hamlet or Macbeth gives deeper significance to the speeches written for them. Structure: Prologue: 1:1-11 I. Part I: “Vanity” A. Double Intro: 1:12-15 1:16-18 B. Six Units on the theme “Vanity” 1. 2:1-11 2. 2:12-17 3. 2:18-26 4. 3:1-4:6 5. 4:7-4:16 6. 5:1-6:9 II. Part II: “Ignorance” A. Introduction: 6:10-12 B. Four Units on the theme “Can’t Find Out” 1. 7:1-14 2. 7:15-24 3. 7:25-29 4. 8:1-17 B. Four Units on the theme “Don’t know” 1. 9:1-12 2. 9:13-10:15 3. 10:16-11:2 4. 11:3-6 III. Poem on Age and Youth 11:7-12:8 Epilogue: 12:9-14 Dr. John Bergsma—The Wisdom Literature Visit www.JohnBergsma.com and www.TheSacredPage.com 7
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Ecclesiastes<br />
Date: 4 th century B.C.? Based on language—but debatable.<br />
Authorship: If not Solomonic historically, still <strong>the</strong> “voice of Solomon” is important<br />
hermeneutically <strong>for</strong> understanding <strong>the</strong> book, like <strong>the</strong> voice of Hamlet or Macbeth gives<br />
deeper significance to <strong>the</strong> speeches written <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
Structure:<br />
Prologue: 1:1-11<br />
I. Part I: “Vanity”<br />
A. Double Intro: 1:12-15<br />
1:16-18<br />
B. Six Units on <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me “Vanity”<br />
1. 2:1-11<br />
2. 2:12-17<br />
3. 2:18-26<br />
4. 3:1-4:6<br />
5. 4:7-4:16<br />
6. 5:1-6:9<br />
II. Part II: “Ignorance”<br />
A. Introduction: 6:10-12<br />
B. Four Units on <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me “Can’t Find Out”<br />
1. 7:1-14<br />
2. 7:15-24<br />
3. 7:25-29<br />
4. 8:1-17<br />
B. Four Units on <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me “Don’t know”<br />
1. 9:1-12<br />
2. 9:13-10:15<br />
3. 10:16-11:2<br />
4. 11:3-6<br />
III. Poem on Age and Youth 11:7-12:8<br />
Epilogue: 12:9-14<br />
<strong>Dr</strong>. <strong>John</strong> <strong>Bergsma</strong>—The <strong>Wisdom</strong> Literature<br />
Visit www.<strong>John</strong><strong>Bergsma</strong>.com and www.TheSacredPage.com<br />
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