Would sage advice from a parent be worth treasuring? Dr. Lincoln Blumell explores the book of Proverbs and the book of Ecclesiastes and the nature of wisdom, grief, and what fearing God means for modern and ancient readers. Please rate and review the podcast! Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): followhim.co/old-testament/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast Thanks to the follow HIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producers, Sponsors David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Igor Willians: Portuguese Transcripts "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-h 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Lincoln Blumell 01:10 Introduction of Dr. Lincoln Blumell 03:38 Background to Proverbs and Ecclesiastes 11:38 The timeless quality of Proverbs 13:04 Wisdom literature 20:59 Wisdom literature human limitations and faith 22:55 The Prologue 25:57 The meaning of “fearing the Lord” 30:22 Proverbs 1 34:59 The importance of reflection and Wisdom literature 37:02 Trust the Lord 38:54 John shares a story about a missionary call change 40:54 John’s book When It Doesn’t Make Sense 42:12 Remembering the Lord and receiving chastisement 48:12 President Nelson reminds us to stay on the Covenant Path 51:30 End of Part I–Dr. Lincoln Blumell