23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. 36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death (Proverbs 8:23-36).
5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word (John 17:5-6).
Proverbs 8 reveals the eternal nature of Christ including His involvement in the creation of the world and His care for Mankind. Solomon wrote this amazing Proverb over 800 years before Christ. The Gospel of John confirms that Christ is the fulfillment of Proverbs 8. We see in both Proverbs 8 and John 17 that it is God’s eternal care that is transmitted through Christ. Those that follow Christ are literally given to and kept by Him. When the worries of this life begin to become overwhelming remember that you will ultimately be kept and sustained by the power of God. This is not to say that in this world there are not real and profound problems that affect us, but rather a reminder that the promise of God is that through Christ we will be kept from eternal harm. Therefore our hope should rest in the One that saves. All things work for the eternal good of those who are in Christ to the glory of God.
5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word (John 17:5-6).
Proverbs 8 reveals the eternal nature of Christ including His involvement in the creation of the world and His care for Mankind. Solomon wrote this amazing Proverb over 800 years before Christ. The Gospel of John confirms that Christ is the fulfillment of Proverbs 8. We see in both Proverbs 8 and John 17 that it is God’s eternal care that is transmitted through Christ. Those that follow Christ are literally given to and kept by Him. When the worries of this life begin to become overwhelming remember that you will ultimately be kept and sustained by the power of God. This is not to say that in this world there are not real and profound problems that affect us, but rather a reminder that the promise of God is that through Christ we will be kept from eternal harm. Therefore our hope should rest in the One that saves. All things work for the eternal good of those who are in Christ to the glory of God.
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