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The Book of ProverbsThe Book of ProverbsChapter 7Chapter 7
The Adulteress’ The Adulteress’ Seductive TacticsSeductive Tactics!!
2. A Sad Example:2. A Sad Example:How the naïve fall into sin How the naïve fall into sin
emphasizing the behavior that emphasizing the behavior that leads to adultery, vs. 6-23.leads to adultery, vs. 6-23.
1. The role of the man,1. The role of the man,vs. 6-9.vs. 6-9.
2. The role of the woman, 2. The role of the woman, vs. 10-21.vs. 10-21.
Vs. 18,Vs. 18,Instead of drinking the cup of Instead of drinking the cup of
the Lord at the love feast, the Lord at the love feast, (1 Cor 11), Satan wants you (1 Cor 11), Satan wants you
to be satiated with sin, human to be satiated with sin, human good and evil.good and evil.
Vs. 19,Vs. 19,As vs. 6 introduced God the As vs. 6 introduced God the
Father, vs. 19, introduces God Father, vs. 19, introduces God the Son.the Son.
As 1 Sam 9 and 10 speak of As 1 Sam 9 and 10 speak of the lost donkeys that will be the lost donkeys that will be found, our Lord was lost, found, our Lord was lost,
(i.e., rejected by His people, (i.e., rejected by His people, died, rose and ascended). died, rose and ascended).
Yet, He will be found at His Yet, He will be found at His 22ndnd Advent. Advent.
Jesus was the “Husband” of Jesus was the “Husband” of Israel, Isa 54:5; Jer 31:32; Israel, Isa 54:5; Jer 31:32;
Hosea 2:16 and is the Hosea 2:16 and is the husband of the Church, Eph husband of the Church, Eph
5:31-32; Rev 19:7-9a.5:31-32; Rev 19:7-9a.
Eph 5:31-32Eph 5:31-32“For this reason a man shall leave “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be his father and mother and shall be
joined to his wife, and the two joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. shall become one flesh. 3232This This
mystery is great; but I am mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ speaking with reference to Christ
and the church.”and the church.”
““Gone on a Long Journey.”Gone on a Long Journey.”In the analogy of Joseph, In the analogy of Joseph,
when Jesus presented himself when Jesus presented himself to his brothers, (1to his brothers, (1stst Advent), Advent), they killed him and he was they killed him and he was
gone, ascended as we know. gone, ascended as we know. Cf. Cf. Gen 37:18Gen 37:18
It speaks of our Lord being It speaks of our Lord being seated at the right hand of the seated at the right hand of the
Father during the Church Father during the Church Age, and Satan trying to Age, and Satan trying to
convince the world He will convince the world He will not return, or does not exist.not return, or does not exist.
Vs. 20,Vs. 20,““Bag of Silver” – Bag of Silver” –
TSEROR KESEPHTSEROR KESEPHRepresents our sins being Represents our sins being
carried and paid for by Christ carried and paid for by Christ on the Cross providing for our on the Cross providing for our
Redemption.Redemption.
KESEPHKESEPH“Atonement money”“Atonement money”
Ex 30:16 Ex 30:16 “Redemption money” “Redemption money”
Num 3:49Num 3:49 “Guilt and Sin Offerings” “Guilt and Sin Offerings”
2 Kings 12:16 2 Kings 12:16
To purchase mankind from To purchase mankind from the slave market of sin, Jesus the slave market of sin, Jesus took upon Himself all of our took upon Himself all of our
offenses or sins. offenses or sins.
1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 1:18-19, “Knowing that you were not “Knowing that you were not
redeemed with perishable things like redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way silver or gold from your futile way
of life inherited from your of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, forefathers, but with precious blood,
as of a lamb unblemished and as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.”spotless, the blood of Christ.”
““At the full moon he will At the full moon he will come home.”come home.”
This is speaking of our Lord’s This is speaking of our Lord’s 22ndnd Advent which will occur Advent which will occur on the Feast of Tabernacles.on the Feast of Tabernacles.
Lev 23:33-43 Lev 23:33-43
This was one of the three This was one of the three “high” holidays for Israel in “high” holidays for Israel in which all the males would which all the males would have to appear before the have to appear before the
Lord at the Temple. Lord at the Temple. Deut 16:13-16 Deut 16:13-16
1. 1. Unleavened BreadUnleavened Bread = Christ’s = Christ’s work on the Cross completed.work on the Cross completed.
1. 1. Unleavened BreadUnleavened Bread = Christ’s = Christ’s work on the Cross completed.work on the Cross completed.2. 2. PentecostPentecost = Christ sending = Christ sending
His Spirit, beginning the C.A. His Spirit, beginning the C.A.
1. 1. Unleavened BreadUnleavened Bread = Christ’s = Christ’s work on the Cross completed.work on the Cross completed.2. 2. PentecostPentecost = Christ sending = Christ sending
His Spirit, beginning the C.A. His Spirit, beginning the C.A. 3. 3. TabernaclesTabernacles = Christ = Christ
establishing His establishing His Millennial Reign.Millennial Reign.
Seven Feasts of IsraelSeven Feasts of Israel
Seven Feasts of IsraelSeven Feasts of Israel
4 Spring Feasts fulfilled by 4 Spring Feasts fulfilled by Christ in His 1Christ in His 1stst Advent. Advent.
Seven Feasts of IsraelSeven Feasts of Israel
4 Spring Feasts fulfilled by 4 Spring Feasts fulfilled by Christ in His 1Christ in His 1stst Advent. Advent.
3 Fall Feasts to be fulfilled by 3 Fall Feasts to be fulfilled by Christ in His 2Christ in His 2ndnd Advent. Advent.
Rapture
Second Advent
Millennium
First Fruits
7 Feasts of Israel.7 Feasts of Israel.
1) 1) PassoverPassover, 1-day feast, , 1-day feast, commemorating the last commemorating the last plague against Egypt and plague against Egypt and
freedom from slavery. Also freedom from slavery. Also the passing over of sins until the passing over of sins until
the perfect sacrifice was the perfect sacrifice was made, Lev 23:4 ff.made, Lev 23:4 ff.
Fulfilled by Jesus’ Death on Fulfilled by Jesus’ Death on the Cross, 1 Cor 5:7.the Cross, 1 Cor 5:7.
2) 2) Feast of Unleavened Feast of Unleavened BreadBread, ,
7-day feast commemorating 7-day feast commemorating the removal of sin, Lev 23:6.the removal of sin, Lev 23:6.
Fulfilled by Christ’s burial Fulfilled by Christ’s burial and time spent in the grave. and time spent in the grave.
1 Cor 5:7-81 Cor 5:7-8
3) 3) Feast of First FruitsFeast of First Fruits, , 7-day feast commemorating 7-day feast commemorating the first spring harvest and the first spring harvest and
logical grace blessings from logical grace blessings from God, Lev 23:9.God, Lev 23:9.
Fulfilled by Christ’s Fulfilled by Christ’s resurrection, 1 Cor 15:23.resurrection, 1 Cor 15:23.
4) 4) Feast of PentecostFeast of Pentecost, , commemorating the 2commemorating the 2ndnd
Spring harvest and the peace Spring harvest and the peace made between sinful man and made between sinful man and
perfect God, Lev 23:15. perfect God, Lev 23:15.
Fulfilled by Christ by His Fulfilled by Christ by His sending of the Holy Spirit to sending of the Holy Spirit to Indwell every Church Age Indwell every Church Age
believer, Acts 2:1-5.believer, Acts 2:1-5.
Fall Feast of Israel yet to be Fall Feast of Israel yet to be fulfilled by Christ at His fulfilled by Christ at His
22ndnd Advent. Advent.
5) 5) Feast of TrumpetsFeast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah / Rosh Hashanah), (Yom Teruah / Rosh Hashanah),
1-day feast ushering in the civil 1-day feast ushering in the civil New Year, Lev 23:23.New Year, Lev 23:23.
Yet to be fulfilled at the Exit Yet to be fulfilled at the Exit Resurrection or Rapture of the Resurrection or Rapture of the
Church, Church, 1 Cor 15:52; 1 Cor 15:52;
1 Thes 1:10; 4:13-18.1 Thes 1:10; 4:13-18.
6) 6) Day of AtonementDay of Atonement, , (Yom Kippur), (Yom Kippur),
1-day feast where atonement 1-day feast where atonement for sins were made for the for sins were made for the
family, Lev 23:26. family, Lev 23:26.
Yet to be fulfilled byYet to be fulfilled by Christ’s Second Advent, Christ’s Second Advent,
1 John 2:2, 1 John 2:2, Zech 12:7-14, 14:4, Zech 12:7-14, 14:4,
Mat 24:29-31, Rev 1:7, 19.Mat 24:29-31, Rev 1:7, 19.
7) 7) Feast of TabernaclesFeast of Tabernacles, , 7-day feast, commemorating 7-day feast, commemorating Israel’s release from Egypt Israel’s release from Egypt where they wandered in the where they wandered in the
wilderness and the Lord dwelt wilderness and the Lord dwelt among them in the tabernacle, among them in the tabernacle,
Lev 23:33.Lev 23:33.
Yet to be fulfilled when Yet to be fulfilled when Christ sets up His Millennial Christ sets up His Millennial reign on earth and tabernacles reign on earth and tabernacles / dwells among us once again, / dwells among us once again,
Zech 14:16, John 7:8.Zech 14:16, John 7:8.
Grace OfferingGrace Offering
Ex 23:19, Ex 23:19, “You shall bring the choice “You shall bring the choice
first fruits of your soil into the first fruits of your soil into the house of the LORD your God.”house of the LORD your God.”
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Proverbs Chapter 7Proverbs Chapter 7The Seven Feasts of Israel and ProphecyThe Seven Feasts of Israel and ProphecyA Sad Example: The Seduction BeginsA Sad Example: The Seduction Begins
Prov 7:20; Psa 81:3; Lev 23:23-25; Zech 9:9-10; 14:16;Prov 7:20; Psa 81:3; Lev 23:23-25; Zech 9:9-10; 14:16; Dan 7:13-14; 1 Thes 4:16-17Dan 7:13-14; 1 Thes 4:16-17
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