Bible Study?20250219 Sir 35:1-26

Bible Study?20250219 Sir 35:1-26

Book of Wisdom of Yeshua Ben Sirach (Ben Sira)

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??New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), Sir 1

??CHAPTER 35*

1?To keep the law is to make many offerings;a

2?whoever observes the commandments sacrifices a peace offering.

3?By works of charity one offers fine flour,*

4?and one who gives alms presents a sacrifice of praise.

5?To refrain from evil pleases the Lord,

and to avoid injustice is atonement.

6?Do not appear before the Lord empty-handed,

7?for all that you offer is in fulfillment of the precepts.b

8?The offering of the just enriches the altar:

a sweet odor before the Most High.

9?The sacrifice of the just is accepted,

never to be forgotten.

10?With a generous spirit pay homage to the Lord,

and do not spare your freewill gifts.c

11?With each contribution show a cheerful countenance,

and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy.d

12?Give to the Most High as he has given to you,

generously, according to your means.

13?For he is a God who always repays

and will give back to you sevenfold.e

14?But offer no bribes; these he does not accept!

15?Do not trust in sacrifice of the fruits of extortion,f

For he is a God of justice,

who shows no partiality.g

16?He shows no partiality to the weak

but hears the grievance of the oppressed.*

17?He does not forsake the cry of the orphan,h

nor the widow when she pours out her complaint.

18?Do not the tears that stream down her cheek

19?cry out against the one that causes them to fall?

20?Those who serve God to please him are accepted;

their petition reaches the clouds.

21?The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds;

it does not rest till it reaches its goal;

Nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds,

22?judges justly and affirms the right.i

God indeed will not delay,

and like a warrior, will not be stillj

Till he breaks the backs of the merciless

23?and wreaks vengeance upon the nations;

Till he destroys the scepter of the proud,

and cuts off the staff of the wicked;

24?Till he requites everyone according to their deeds,

and repays them according to their thoughts;

25?Till he defends the cause of his people,

and makes them glad by his salvation.

26?Welcome is his mercy in time of distress

as rain clouds in time of drought. 1

? Keeping the commandments of the law and avoiding injustice constitute sacrifice pleasing and acceptable to God (vv. 1–5). Offerings also should be made to him, cheerfully and generously; these he repays sevenfold (vv. 6–13). Extortion from widows and orphans is injustice, and God will hear their cries (vv. 14–22a). Punishing the proud and the merciless and coming to the aid of the distressed, he requites everyone according to their deeds (vv. 22b–26).

a?a 1?Sm 15:22; Ps 51:18–19; Is 1:11–18; Hos 6:6; Am 5:21–24.

? Fine flour, together with oil and frankincense, was a prescribed offering to God; cf. Lv 2:1–3.

b?b Ex 23:15; 34:20; Dt 16:16.

c?c Sir 7:31.

d?d Dt 14:22; 2?Cor 9:7.

e?e Prv 19:17; Mt 25:34–40.

f?f Sir 34:21–23; Prv 15:8; 21:27.

g?g Dt 10:17; 2?Chr 19:7; Jb 34:19; Wis 6:7; Acts 10:34; Rom 2:11; Gal 2:6; 1?Pt 1:17.

? Cf. Lv 19:15; Dt 1:17. The divine impartiality is paradoxical, for it is tilted toward the poor.

h?h Ex 22:22.

i?i Lk 18:7.

j?j Is 42:13–16; 2?Pt 3:9.

1?New American Bible, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), Sir 35.

Revelation From God

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Author

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The author of Sirach is self identified in Sirach 50:27 "Instruction in understanding and knowledge I have written in this book, Jesus son of Eleazar son of Sirach of Jerusalem, whose mind poured forth wisdom." But most know him by his common name as Ben Sira. His grandson transcribes the book from Hebrews to Greek.

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Date

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Sirach is believed to be oral tradition of more than 30 years that the Grandson son transcribes. The original work by Ben Sira is believed to be completed around 180BC and the Grandson completing the transcription around 132 BC.

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Structure

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Sirach is written in several literary forms including proverbs, hymns, prayers, and teaching narratives, (almost like a parable).?We must keep these in mind when reading through Sirach.

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We must also keep in mind that the text takes a gendered, heterosexual perspective regarding the acquisition and benefits of wisdom, which is feminine both in Hebrew (h.okma) and Greek (sophia). Sirach Sir 4:14?"Those who serve her minister to the Holy One; the Lord loves those who love her. Sir 4:15?Those who obey her will judge the nations, and all who listen to her will live secure." Both occupations described, the priest and judge, belong to men in second century Palestine. Wisdom is also the mother whom teaches her sons how to prosper (Clifford 326). We must keep in mind that Ben Sira views the Holy Spirit, (Wisdom) in a feminine manner, with all the attributes of a Female, Gal 5:22?But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23?gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Gal 5:24?Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Gal 5:25?If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Rom 8:1-12 !!!! This is the goal of Ben Sira that we walk by the Spirit!!!!

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Sir 35 whose sum is (8) A new beginning in Christ Jesus, 2 Cor 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32, or {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Joh 1:1-5, Rev 22:1-5, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26}!!!! (35) is the product of (5) The Broken, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, The Fallen, Gen 1:4-5, Rev 12:4-9, The Lost, Mat 18:10-14, Joh 10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen 6:16, 1 Ti 1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk 15:1-32, John 3:18 times (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22!!!! It has (1) pericope, (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Gen 1:1, 1 Sa 2:2, Rev 1:8, Rev 22:13 !!!! There are (26) verses whose sum is (8) A new beginning in Christ Jesus, 2 Cor 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32, or {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Joh 1:1-5, Rev 22:1-5, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26}!!!! (26) is the product of (2) YHWH the Son, YHWH Bane, Christ Jesus, YHWH Yeshua, Gen 1:3, Num 24:16-17, 2 Es2:37-48, 2 Es 12:31-38, times (13) whose sum is (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31. John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26, (13) is the product of (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach, Gen 1:2, Rev 2:17, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, 1 Cor 12:1-31, 2 Cor 5:17-21 plus (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Gen 1:1, Rev 22:13 !!!! It is the complete picture of YHWH the Church, with us as the body and Christ as the Head 1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22 !!!!

Purpose

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The over all purpose of Sirach is to demonstrate to Jews and Gentiles that wisdom comes from God and not Athens or Jerusalem. God is the source of all wisdom and God gives wisdom to all whom seek it, Jews and Gentiles alike. Col1:9!!!

The purpose of Sir 35 is to teach YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26 to give cheerfully, Sir 35:10-14, 2 Co 8:14-15, 2 Co 9:6-15, Heb 7:1-17 and they will receive salvation, Wis 16:6-7, Sir 15:1-20, Sir 35:25, John 3:09-18, John 3:36, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9-10!!!!

?Exegesis / Hermeneutical

1. YHWH love a Cheerful Giver, Sir 35:1-26 :

Application

YHWH teach me to be a cheerful giver that I receive Salvation, being (1) in You for all eternity. In YHWH Yeshua Holy and Precious name I pray and I claim this petition Amen Amen Amen Amen !!!!

Conclusion

Sir 35 teaches YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26 to give cheerfully, Sir 35:10-14, 2 Co 8:14-15, 2 Co 9:6-15, Heb 7:1-17 and they will receive salvation, Wis 16:6-7, Sir 15:1-20, Sir 35:25, John 3:09-18, John 3:36, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9-10!!!!

Bible Study Question

Do you give cheerfully that You will receive salvation?

God Love's a Cheerful Giver, Gen 14:18-20, Deut 14:22-29, Deut 15:11, Deut 26:19, 2 Ki 12:4, 1 Mac 14:14-15, Sir 35:10-14, 2 Co 8:14-15, 2 Co 9:6-15, Heb 7:1-17 and he rewards a cheerful giver with salvation Enoch 99:10, Esther 8:1-12, Esther 8:13-17, Job 13:15-16, Job 19:25-26, Ps 6:1-10, Ps 18:1-50, Ps 21:1-7, Ps 22:1-31, Ps 24:1-10, Ps 27:1-14, Ps 31:1-24, Ps 32:7, Ps 33:1-22, Ps 34:5-7, Ps 35:1-28, Ps 37:1-40, Ps 38:21-22, Ps 45:1-2, Ps 49:7-9, Ps 50:23, Ps 51:10-12, Ps 53:6, Ps 54:4, Ps 56:13, Ps 60:5, Ps 62:6-8, Ps 65:4, Ps 66:16-20, Ps 67:1-7, Ps 68:1-35, Ps 69:13-18, Ps 70:1, Ps 70:4-5, Ps 71:1-24, Ps 72:1-20, PS 74:12, Ps 75:9-10, Ps 78:68-72, Ps 80:1-19, Ps 89:1-52, Ps 94:1-23, Ps 98:1-9, Ps 108:6-8, PS 116:3-5, Ps 118:14-16, Ps 118:22-29, Ps 119:41-48, Ps 119:49-56, Ps 119:81-88, Ps 119:137-144, Ps 119:169-176, Ps 132:9-10, Ps 132:16, Ps 138:1-8, Ps 140:6-8, Ps 143:1-12, Ps 144:1-15, Ps 147:1-10, Ps 149:1-5, Prov 11:1-31, Prov 15:24, Prov 16:1-33, Prov 21:21, Prov 22:4, Prov 30:2-4, Wis 1:15, Wis 5:1-23, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 8:1-21, Wis 9:18, Wis 10:9, Wis 16:6-7, Sir 15:1-20, Sir 35:25, John 3:09-18, John 3:36, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9-10!!!!