FOUNDATIONS: OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY, POETRY, AND PROPHECY

Every life follows a voice - wisdom leads to life, but folly leads to ruin. In part 4 of Poetry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Proverbs 1. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesTheme: Wisdom as a way of life Doctrine: Fear of the LORD Context for Our Text Understanding the Text The Purpose of Wisdom (Prov. 1:1-6) The Foundation of Wisdom (Prov. 1:7) The Competing Voice of Sin (Prov. 1:8-19) The Public Call of Wisdom (Prov. 1:20-23) The Consequences of Rejecting Wisdom (1:24-32) The Promise of Listening (1:33) Doctrine: Fear of the LORD Applying the Text Examine your foundation Identify competing voices Respond to correction Choose the path of wisdom daily

Don’t waste your life-number your days here and pursue what lasts forever there. In part 1 of Poetry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Psalm 90. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesTheme: A prayer of wisdom Doctrine: Wisdom in the light of Eternity Understanding the Text See God’s Eternity (vv. 1-2) Face life’s brevity (vv. 3-6) Understand life’s seriousness (vv. 7-11) Learn life’s wisdom (v. 12) Pursue what lasts forever (vv. 13-17) The brevity of life… The lengthiness of life… Doctrine: Wisdom in the light of Eternity Applying the Text Return to God as your dwelling place. Repent of anything that doesn’t belong in a numbered life. Reorder your priorities around what is eternal.

In every season - rest, valley, or victory - the Good Shepherd of our souls is enough. In part 1 of Poetry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Psalm 23. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesTheme: God’s personal care Doctrine: Providence Context for Our Text Understanding the Text The Shepherd Who Provides (vv. 1-3) The Shepherd Who Protects (v. 4) The Shepherd Who Blesses (v. 5) The Shepherd Who Secures (v. 6) Jesus the Good Shepherd Ezekiel 34:1-16 John 10:1-18 Providence God sustains all things (Preservation) God governs all things (Rule) God directs all things toward His purpose (Providence Proper) Providence and Human responsibility Providence is personal, not just cosmic Applying the Text Is the LORD your Shepherd?

We don’t need to understand everything God does to trust who God is. In part 1 of Poetry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Job 1-2, 38-42. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesTheme: Suffering and God’s sovereignty Doctrine: Theodicy Understanding the Text A Blameless and Blessed Man (Job 1:1-5) A Challenge in the Spiritual Realm (Job 1:6-12) Unimaginable Emotional Pain (1:13-22) Miserable Physical Pain (2:1-9) And then…. God’s Challenge (Job 38:1-18) Job’s Humbling (Job 40:1-5) Job’s Repentance (Job 42:1-6) And then…. Job in One Paragraph The Book of Job tells the story of a righteous man whose life is suddenly shattered when God permits Satan to test his faith through the loss of his wealth, children, and health. As Job wrestles with deep grief and confusion, he refuses to curse God, even while questioning why the innocent suffer. His friends insist that his suffering must be punishment for sin, but Job maintains his integrity and longs for an explanation from God. When God finally speaks, He does not give Job a direct answer but reveals His own sovereign wisdom and power over all creation, reminding Job of the limits of human understanding. In the end, Job humbly submits to God, his fortunes are restored, and the book leaves us with a profound message: even when suffering is unexplained, God is worthy of trust, and His purposes are greater than we can see. Theodicy:  A defense of God’s goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil. Theodicy “Intellectual” Defense “Emotional” Defense Applying the Text Anchor your faith in God… not His gifts Worship is a choice… not a feeling Recognize the reality of spiritual warfare Trust in God’s sovereignty… even when you don’t understand it Sit with others in their pain… don’t “advise” them

The God who hears our cry is the God who provides the Lamb and brings His people out safely. In part 5 of FOUNDATIONS: OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY, POETRY, AND PROPHECY, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Exodus 1-14. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesTheme: Redemption from Bondage Doctrine: Typology of Christ, Salvation Understanding the Text Joseph… Who? (Ex. 1:1-14) Moses… Drawn Out (Ex. 2:1-10) YHWH… I AM (Ex. 2:23 – 3:15) The Plagues The Passover Exodus… The Way Out (Ex. 12:33-42) Through the Sea… On Dry Ground (Ex. 14:15-30) Doctrine: Typology of Christ Doctrine: Salvation Applying the Text In distress? Cry out to God. Trusting in self? Trust the Deliverer. Trapped? Walk forward in faith.