Reference

Proverbs 9

Sermon Outline

  1. The invitation to leave and dine with God
  2. The feast provided or the feast taken
  3. The feast of humility or the feast of pride
  4. The feast of death or the feast of life

Discussion Questions

  1. Both Wisdom and Folly call out to foolish people; what does Folly encourage fools to do with their foolishness?  What does Wisdom encourage fools to do with their foolishness?
  2. Where did the food from Wisdom's feast come from?  How about the food served by Folly?
  3. What is the attitude at the feast of Wisdom compared to the attitude at the feast of Folly?
  4. What is the end result of the feast of Folly?  What is the end result of the feast of Wisdom?
  5. How is a foolish person able to join God's feast?
  6. How does the command to leave and dine help us to think about our decisions and reactions in our life?  
    1. In conflicts?
    2. In work?
    3. In parenting?
    4. With pleasure?
    5. With friendships?