Proverbs 25:24 ¶ It is better to dwell in the corner of the
housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
This is a repeat of 21:9 so let’s look at that
again. I don’t think there is any problem understanding the literal value of
this verse. In ancient Israel the houses were constructed so you could use the
roof. See Deuteronomy 22:8; Joshua 2:6; and 2 Samuel 11:2. A wide house can be
understood as meaning the same thing as a large house. By using the cross-referencing
way of understanding the Bible’s self-defining properties we can see it. In the
following verse it is linked to large as a synonym.
Jeremiah 22:14 That saith, I will build me a
wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled
with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
In the next verse it is linked to broad.
Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate:
for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and
many there be which go in thereat:
Young men, there are fewer tidbits of advice
that I can give you than to avoid a girl who likes drama, enjoys fighting, and
will eventually wind up making your life miserable if you foolishly choose to
unite with her in marriage. When you are courting a girl, see her at church,
around her family, and notice that she seems to have a penchant for over
reaction, a hot temper, and a love of drama, run away from her like she was the
devil himself.
She will ruin your life and destroy your
children’s as well. You may think her emotional responses to everything are
cute now but you won’t think so once you’ve set up a household with her as the
spoke around which the wheel turns. Of course, the same goes for a girl getting
to know a potential husband. If the person who you are thinking of loves to
argue with you and even seems out of control at times they will not make a very
good mate.
Proverbs 25:25 ¶ As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good
news from a far country.
Our good news is the gospel of Jesus Christ. It
is also called “glad tidings” or “good tidings”, as can be shown by cross
referencing Genesis 29:13; Exodus 33:4; 2 Samuel 4:10; 2 Samuel 18:27, etc.
etc. and by comparing, most of all, Isaiah 52:7 with Romans 10:15, and Isaiah
61:1,2 with Luke 4:18 (remember in cross referencing to note that two different
words inserted in a like phrase can be synonyms as per specifically the last
two verses noted comparing the gospel with good tidings and poor with meek). We
are not doomed to an empty life of toil and drudgery, pain and restlessness,
then to an eternity of either non-existence as pseudo-scientists believe or a
burning Hell for our souls. We have the promise of eternal life with the God
who created us, being transformed into being like Himself, free, in a
spiritual, glorified body from all suffering and pain we can experience in our
physical existence on earth. This salvation is predicated only by belief in and
trust in Him alone as per Romans 10:9,10 and other verses like Acts 16:31.
Jesus gave this command to His Jewish disciples.
It is called “The Great Commission” in Extra Biblical parlance.
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded
you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mankind has been at war with His Maker since
early on and Jesus’ brought us the gospel of peace with God. How wonderful this
is to a thirsty soul which hungers and thirsts after God’s righteousness but
has no idea how to obtain it. As Paul wrote, referring to Christ and referring
to Christians being made a living temple for God to live in;
Ephesians 2:14 ¶ For he is our peace, who
hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between
us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments
contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making
peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross,
having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which
were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have
access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers
and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of
God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly
framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are
builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
This is truly good news from a far
country for our thirsty souls. Now, as Jesus commanded His disciples let’s get
out there and teach others this wonderful news; first by our manifesting what a
Christian is supposed to be by our behavior and then, as people are drawn to
that Spirit in us, by explaining why we have that peace so that they can
experience it, as well.
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