Women of Grace
Fall 2006
Proverbs...Ancient Wisdom
For Today's Woman

 Homework for Lesson 2
The Fear of the Lord

Your homework will help sharpen your understanding of the Bible and is a ministry to others as you share your answers in your small group. Prayerfully think through each answer with the expectation of sharing with others what God has taught you.

Memory Work: Proverbs 1:7

1. Before you begin this study, give your definition of "the fear of the Lord."







 

2. Each of the following verses tells us that the fear of the Lord is wisdom. What additional lesson is included in each passage?

(a) Job 28:28


 

(b) Psalm 111:10


 

(c) Proverbs 1:7


 

(d) Proverbs 9:10


 

3. What does the fear of the Lord produce in the heart of a believer?

(a) Proverbs 8:13


 

(b) Proverbs 14:2


 

(c) Proverbs 16:6


 

(d) Which of these attitudes do you see in your life? Which of these attitudes would you like to see in your life?






 

4. What are some of the blessings that result from fearing God?

(a) Proverbs 3:24-26



 

(b) Proverbs 10:27



 

(c) Proverbs 14: 26-27



 

(d) Proverbs 22:4


 

(e) Which one of these proverbs is the most meaningful to you? Why?




5. Tell what happened to Jesus' disciples in the following passages as well as Jesus' response in each situation.

(a) Matthew 17:1-8




 

(b) Revelation 1:9-17





 

(c) How can we fear the Lord and yet not live in terror of Him?






6. (a) Describe a time when the fear of God has been a comfort in your life.






 

(b) How has the fear of God kept you from sin?









7. Why do you think that fearing God is the first step towards God's wisdom?








8. (a) Has your definition of the fear of the Lord changed since you began this week's study? If so, how?






 

(b) Write a prayer request from the lesson this week.