by Sam E. Stone Solomon presents instruction as a father to his son throughout the book of Proverbs (see 1:8, 10, 15; 2:1; 3:1, 11, 21). Chapter 4 begins, “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.” He then contrasts two possible ways to live. The way of wisdom is straight […]
Pursuing righteousness—The Uniform Lesson for September 4
by Sam E. Stone During this quarter’s lessons on “Tradition and Wisdom,” we will focus on the life and teaching of two people—King Solomon in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament. Proverbs is considered part of the “wisdom literature” of the Bible. In fact, Scripture tells us that Solomon, the principal author, […]
Caring for one another—The Uniform Lesson for August 28
by Sam E. Stone The book of Ruth provides an excellent example of today’s lesson title, “Caring for one another.” After Ruth gleaned in the field of Boaz, Naomi told her daughter-in-law, “That man is our close relative; he is one of our kinsman-redeemers” (2:20). Such a person was responsible to look out for the […]
Empowering the needy—The Uniform Lesson for August 21
by Sam E. Stone Edith Deen wrote, “Ruth, the central figure in the Book of Ruth, is one of the most lovable women in the Bible. And her abiding love embraces the person you would least expect it to, her mother-in-law, Naomi.” In last week’s lesson we saw Ruth’s determination to return with Naomi to […]
Making a choice—The Uniform Lesson for August 14
by Sam E. Stone The story of Ruth is one of the most touching accounts in Scripture. The events took place in the days “when the judges ruled,” perhaps during Gideon’s lifetime, about 1150 BC. The book provides a brief biography of one of the ancestors of King David, his great-grandmother Ruth. Later, of course, […]
