Men Sought by God
Proverbs 28:07-14
We are meditating on the men who are sought by God based on Ezek.22:30, Prov.8:34, Prov. 14:1-14 and now 28:7-14
Law keepers (28:07)
Those who keep the Law strive with wicked but those who forsake the law praise them (28:4). The prayer of the one who doesn’t listen to the law is abominable to the Lord (28:9).
Those who forsake the law are companions of the gluttons (28:7). 20:17-bread obtained by false hood is sweet but the throat is filled with gravel. 23:2-3: the party food is deceptive food, keep knife at your throat. 23:21-heavy drinks lead you to poverty, drowsiness will cloth a man with rags. PS: 78:18-Food of desire by testing God; v.30-while the food was in their mouth God struck them. Dan 1:8- defiling food. Heb 12:16-Esau was immoral and Godless person who sold his birth right for a single meal. Dt.21:20-The glutton and drunkard will be stubborn and rebellious. The word of the Lord is sweeter than honey and honeycomb (Ps.19:10). Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord (Dt.8:3). Blessed is the one who guards the Law (Pr.28:18).
Rich People (28:11)
Dt.8:18-God gives strength to earn wealth. 1Chr.29:12-The rich and the honour is from the Lord. Pr.10:22 only the blessings of the Lord is the resource for Richness. Abraham was rich (Gen.14;22), Isaac was rich (Gen.26:13).
The rich thinks his money as a fortress (Pr.10:15, 18:11) and he talks great about his richness (Jer.9:23). Ps.49:6-8: is it possible to redeem the soul of a brother from death by your rich? What about the five brothers of the rich man, who was in hell? (Lk.16:19) Not satisfied with wealth or money (Eccl.5:10). Rich men will find it very difficult to enter into heaven (Mt.19:23, Mk.10:23, Lk.18:24). The Richness gives everything except Christ and the Kingdom of God. Pr.28:11- Rich man thinks that he is Wise. You may become rich by interest and unlawful ways. 28:20- God blesses the faithful.
Righteous (28:12)
A man of understanding and knowledge brings prosperity to the Land (28:2). The Righteous are always bold (Pr.28:1). when Righteous triumphs there is great glory (28:12). Righteous will never hide the sins but confess and leaves behind him (28:13). He who walks blamelessly will be delivered (28:18).
Noah was righteous (Gen.6:9). I saw you as righteous in this generation (7:1). Because of 10 righteous I will not destroy (Gen.18:32). God redeems the righteous from all evils, sicknesses and sufferings (Ps.34:19). God sustains him (Ps.37:17). No righteous will be forsaken (Ps.37:25). Righteous will not stumble (Ps.55:22). His horn will be exalted (75:10), he will grow like palm (92:12). Joy of Salvation (118:15). God is with the children of the righteous (Ps.14:5). God’s secret is with them (Pr.3:32). The prayer of the righteous is very strong (Jam.5:16). He will live by faith (Hab. 2:4, Rm.1:17). Balaam: I want to die like righteous (Nu.23:10).
Conclusion: God looks for people who abide the Law of God, Rich people with fuller commitment and Righteous persons in any age.
