Proverbs
28 – Material Blessings
As
crime increases, the government must pass more laws and hire more people to
enforce them. When you break God’s law, you promote the wicked; when you obey
His law, you promote righteousness and enable God to answer your prayers.
Wicked
rulers are like fierce animals who drive the righteous into hiding. This includes
ignorant leaders and those grasping for money. The people in that day could not
vote to replace leaders or correct laws, so all they could do was protect themselves.
When
laws and leaders are unjust, usually the poor suffer and the rich profit. But
even a poor person can have integrity and understanding and faith that God will
meet his needs.
The
person who obtains a fortune dishonestly often loses it to those who are
inclined toward helping the less fortunate.
David
knew from experience that he could not hide his sins (Ps. 51); they always are
revealed sooner or later (Num. 32:23). Thankfully, as David learned, confession
results in God’s mercy and forgiveness.
Material
wealth was a sign of blessing in the Old Testament, but the New Testament focuses
on “giving” not ‘having”.
Proverbs
does not unconditionally promise material blessing to those who work hard, but
it highlights the truth that prosperity is often the result of one’s
willingness to be diligent and industrious. Willingness is a sign of wisdom.
God
has promised many blessings for people who give to the poor. For one, He makes
sure they will not lack what they need. Any time God blesses someone, it is so
they can be a blessing to others.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
Dr.
David Jeremiah
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