What Does The Book Of Proverbs Say For Today? Part 10

 

What Does Proverbs Say For Today? Part 10

 

Abomination

 

¹Abomination = n. detestation; that which causes abhorrence; anything vile.

Abominable= adj. hateful; odious; offensive.

Abominate = v.t. to abhor; regard with disgust or hatred.

²Abomination = Noun “abomination; loathsome, detestable thing.” Cognates of

this word appear only in Phoenician and Targumic Aramaic. The word appears 117 times and in all periods. First; something or someone as essentially unique in the sense of being “dangerous,” “sinister,” and “repulsive” to another individual. This meaning

appears in Gen. 43:32 (the first occurrence). People with habits loathsome to GOD are themselves detestable to Him. Second; it is used in some contexts to describe pagan practices and objects. In other contexts it describes the repeated failures to observe divine regulations. It may represent the pagan cultic practices themselves or the people who perpetrate such practices. Third; it is used in the sphere of jurisprudence and of family or tribal relationships. Certain acts or characteristics are destructive of societal and familial harmony; both such things and the people who do them.

Verb “to abhor, treat as abhorrent, cause to be an abomination, act abominably.” This verb occurs 21 times, and the first occurrence is in Deut. 7:26.

 

“For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD, but His secret counsel is with the upright. These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him (Lit. His soul): A proud look (Lit. haughty eyes), a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren. Dishonest (Lit. deceptive) scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight (Lit. perfect stone) is His delight. Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, but the blameless in their ways are His delight. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight. A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who follows righteousness. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant. Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join forces (Lit. hand to hand), none will go unpunished. It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for a throne is established by righteousness. He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord. Diverse weights and diverse measures, they are both alike, an abomination to the Lord. Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord, and dishonest scales are not good. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with wicked intent! The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; he who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there. The devising of foolishness is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men. He who hates, disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself; when he speaks kindly (lit. his voice is gracious), do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. One who turns away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination. An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.” (Proverbs 3:32; 6:16-19; 11:1, 20; 12:22; 13:19; 15:8-9, 26; 16:5, 12; 17:15; 20:10, 23; 21:27; 22:14; 24:9; 26:24-26; 28:9; 29:27)

 

Proverbs 13:19b says, “…it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” Those who love evil are fools and will not willingly depart from it unless they see they are sinners and receive salvation through CHRIST. We see that evil doers, scoffers, cheaters, sexually immoral, murders, the proud and foolish are all abdominal to GOD and men, even to each other. In Luke 16:1-13 JESUS tells the parable of the unjust steward, “Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided (Lit. turned up their nose at) Him. And He said to them, ‘You are those who justify yourselves before men, but GOD knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of GOD.’” Luke 16:14-15 There is an incorrect worldly proverb that ‘there is honor among thieves’. The proud, the foolish, the dishonorable, liars, cheaters, and thieves treat each other the same way they treat their victims. Honest people and those made righteous by CHRIST JESUS abhor their behavior and they abhor ours. “Therefore, since CHRIST suffered for us (NU omits for us) in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of GOD. For, we have spent enough of our past lifetime (NU time) in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to GOD in the SPIRIT.” (1 Peter 4:1-6)

 

In Proverbs 11:1b, 20b; 12:22b; and 15:8b we see that the LORD delights in those that do not practice abominations. “…but a just weight (lit. perfect stone) is His delight…but the blameless in their ways are His delight…but those who deal truthfully are His delight…but the prayer of the upright is His delight.” What is better, to be the delight of the LORD or an abomination to the LORD?

 

King David said in Psalm 14:1, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no GOD.’ They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good.” In Psalm 53:1…” they have done abominable iniquity…” I heard Dr. Jack Graham say, “Obeying GOD is wisdom and disobeying GOD is foolishness.” “…but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” Proverbs 13:19b. Paul tells Titus, “To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know GOD, but in works they deny Him, being abominable (detestable), disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.” Titus 1:15-16 In Matthew chapters 5 thru 7 JESUS compares living the lifestyle of the Light and the lifestyle of darkness, which included the parables that you cannot serve GOD and mammon 6:24, good and bad fruit in 7:15-20 and the narrow way in 7:13-14, but the parable that makes it clear that there are some who will chose the evil way no matter the cost is the parable of building on the Rock or on sand 7:24-29, both groups hear what JESUS says but not all obey. These three chapters are about choosing and the only two choices are being a delight to the LORD or being an abomination to the LORD!

 

“These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him (Lit. His soul): A proud look (Lit. haughty eyes), a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.” “But the cowardly, unbelieving (M adds and sinners), abominable, murders, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake of fire which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” “And he carried me away in the SPIRIT to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city (NU, M omit HOLY city), the HOLY Jerusalem (NU, M HOLY city, Jerusalem), descending out of Heaven from GOD.” “But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes (NU, M profane, nor one who causes), an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.” Proverbs 6:16-19; Revelation 21:8, 10, 27

 

Study Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 1 through 2, and Revelation 21. Then study John 3:16-18, Romans 3 through 8, and Revelation 22.

 

To avoid the lake of fire and have your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life study Romans 10:8-11, “But what does it say? ‘The Word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart’ (that is, the Word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the LORD JESUS and believe in your heart that GOD has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.’”

 

No matter what you want to believe there is only one GOD, Jehovah the GOD of the Jewish and CHRISTian faith and there is only one way to avoid eternal damnation in the lake of fire. That is through believing in and confessing JESUS CHRIST is the Son of GOD and that He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, willingly went to the cross to die for our sins, took our punishment and went to hell where He defeated death and hell, taking the keys of their kingdoms. That He by the Power of His Own SPIRIT (The HOLY SPIRIT) rose from the grave and ascended to Heaven to be seated at the right hand of GOD.