A STUDY OF THE APOCRYPHA

Session 8. Leader comments

The intent is to draw out the group in comparing Scripture with Ecclesiasticus.

1. Many difficulties arise because of translational problems.

2. New: To fear the Lord is to be satisfied with wisdom.

To fear the Lord is the source of wisdom.

To fear the Lord is a crown of wisdom.

6. Compare James 1:19

8. Ecclesiasticus brings in the concept of greed as part of the equation. Otherwise things seem consistent.

9. Compare 2 Cor 9:7

11. The reference in Ecclesiasticus 38:5 may be from Ex 15:22-25.

EXCERPTS FROM ECCLESIASTICUS

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