Copyright 2015 J. Neely
Proverbs 1:9
9 For they shall be an ornament [livyah] of grace [chen] unto thy head [ro'sh], and chains [`anaq] about thy neck [gargarowth]. KJV-Interlinear
9 for they are a graceful garland for your
head and pendants for your neck. ESV
One of the
greatest failures results because people do not have the drive or the desire to
pursue and accurately learn the word of God. People treat the spiritual life
with frivolous superficiality and great pretense.
Two of the
greatest symbols or badges of wisdom and honor, are the wreath or crown that’s
placed on your head, symbolizing promotion, rank and status.
And the chain or
necklace of gold placed around your neck, symbolizing great wealth, prosperity,
and blessing. Both of which come directly from God.
Bible doctrine is
the foundation of all wisdom, and the fundamental text of all learning.
Obedience to its
instruction, is the process by which we learn and grow.
To learn the principles
of truth, and follow their application to ones daily life, which we studied in
the previous verse, develops ones own virtue, and embellishes one’s own moral
character.
The garland,
symbolizes the wreath of wisdom placed as an ornament of grace on the head. It
signifies an ornament that is twisted as a wreath is twisted and can be
referred to as a crown of grace, producing grace, and resulting in peace.
The chains, refer
to a collar or necklace of gold. The gold chain around the neck was seen as a
mark of distinction and rank and power and wealth and authority.
And so Bible
doctrine that is pursued, and learned, and inculcated into the soul of the
individual, not only becomes incorporated into the very essence of the
individual, but produces an intrinsic status and rank that only God can award.
And anyone who
lacks the desire to pursue that recognition, insults God directly because they
do not see it as worthy of their effort.
And that kind of
attitude takes phenomenal arrogance, not to mention stupidity.
These
studies are a part of the massive daily study web site at DailyBibeStudy.Org,
and are written, so that you can come to Christ if you have not done so
already, and therefore not be lost forever.
And
if you have already believed in Christ, then these studies are written so you
can learn and understand and grow in your spiritual life, so that you can come
to the full knowledge of Christ, so that you can fulfill your meaning and
purpose in life as God intended for you, and so you can qualify for a
phenomenal eternal reward which you will have forever. To ignore this opportunity to pursue a daily
study means you will be incomplete, unfulfilled and you will lose out, big
time.
The
Daily Bible Study is online, making it possible as never before in all of human
history, to advance in ones relationship with God, through Christ, and to
complete yourself beyond your imagination.
But
you have to decide to make that commitment.
No one else can study for you.
You have to do that yourself.
