Thursday, June 26, 2014

On the Hunt



“On the Hunt”

     The actual hunt that we are going to examine has been ‘on’ since the fall of man. But, as we draw nearer to the Lord Jesus Christ’s return ‘the hunt’ has intensified many times over as morality has continued to fall deeper and deeper due to the devil’s systematic assault upon man and his vicious hatred for Biblical holy living.

     ‘The hunt’ that is clearly described in the book of Proverbs involves the ‘strange woman’ as she seductively pursues the man who she is targeting with her manifold efforts and abilities. These wicked characteristics are graphically described in the book of Proverbs for they have not changed since the beginning of time.

     Since the Lord saved me a little over three decades ago this phenomenon has advanced in great measure as the world we live in has pushed the envelope of so-called womanhood over the top. When I was a young man it was always the man’s certain duty to be the one that was ‘On the hunt’. He was the pursuer of the woman.

     But, during the years (1960-70’s) leading up to my salvation things began to turn around. And, more and more the woman has become the aggressor, the initiator of ‘the hunt’, which was and is due, to a certain degree, to the woman’s liberation movement and the circumstances that have accompanied this three to four decade push.

     But, the Lord is way ahead of what has been happening in our 21st century culture. This is nothing new to Him as He has underlined the characteristics of the ‘strange woman’ and her actions and resulting consequences in seducing men through the pen of King Solomon almost three millennia ago in the book of Proverbs.

     He taught his sons exactly how to recognize and get the victory over those women who go ‘On the hunt’ attempting to bring down the man who is set upon living for the Lord. Solomon used the two words ‘my son’ over twenty times to instruct the next generation concerning many different areas of Godly living.

     When Solomon’s instructive admonitions concerning the ‘strange woman’ are analyzed a clear pattern emerges describing the tactics that she employs when ‘On the hunt’. But, in addition to her devilish plans to bring men under her influence, he also provides a simple plan for victory over the temptations she displays.

     In five separate Proverbs (2, 5, 6, 7, 23) Solomon gives the young man thorough instruction concerning the topic of sexual temptation and how it is brought to pass through the activities of ‘the strange woman’ who is ‘On the hunt.’ The following outline categorizes his teaching. Men, BEWARE of the woman who is a:

Sixteen Characteristics of the “Strange Woman” in Proverbs

1. FLATTERER (2:16, 7:5, 21)                                                                            8. SUBTLE (7:10)

2. SWEET TALKER (5:3)                                                                                   9. SLEAZY DRESSER (7:10)

3. SMOOTH TALKER (5:3)                                                                              10. STUBBORN (7:11, 9:13)

4. UNSTABLE (5:6)                                                                                           11. LOUD TALKER (7:11)

5. USES OUTWARD LOOKS TO SEDUCE (7:13)                                          12. ROAMS STREETS (7:12)

6. FLIRTS/INITIATES CONTACT (7:13-15)                                                   13. AGGRESSIVE (7:13)

7. ON THE HUNT/LOOKING FOR VICTIM (7:13-15, 23:27, 28)                  14. SEDUCTIVE (7:16-21)

15. ADULTERESS (7:19)                                                                                   16. EVIL (23:27, 28)


Results of Adultery in Proverbs

A. Leads to physical destruction/death (2:18, 5:4, 5)           
B. Leads to spiritual destruction/hell (5:5, 7:27)
C. Leads to loss of honor (5:9)
D. Leads to loss of years (5:9)
E. Leads to loss of labors (5:10)
F. Leads to loss of wealth (5:10)
G. Produces mourning (5:11)
H. Causes flesh and body to be consumed (5:11)                                             

Causes of Adultery in Proverbs
  1. Hatred of instruction  (5:12)
  2. Heart despises reproof (5:12)
  3. Not obeying teachers (5:13)
  4. Not inclining ear to instructors (5:13)

Ways To Win Over Sexual Temptation in Proverbs

  1. Memorize/Meditate On The Word of God (2:1, 2, 3:1, 4:20-22, 5:1, 2, 6:21-23, 7:1-3)

  2. Remove thy way far from her (5:8)

  3. Come not nigh her door (5:8)

  4. Lust not after her (6:25)

  5. Let not her eyes take thee (6:25)

  6. Let not thine heart decline to her ways (7:25)

  7. Go not astray in her paths (7:25)

  8. Drink waters out of thine own cistern (5:15)

  9. Let thy fountain be blessed and rejoice with the wife of thy youth (5:18)

10. Keep thy father’s commandment and forsake not the law of they mother (6:20)

     While many of the characteristics of the ‘strange woman’ are openly prevalent in many of the women in today’s culture, it certainly does not necessarily follow that every woman who displays one or two of these characteristics is ‘On the hunt’. However, the pattern is clear and modesty and Godliness have been forsaken by many in order to follow the immoral trends that have taken over our culture.

     Solomon offers the most thorough instruction on this subject and it is likely he learned from his mistakes and his father David. David offers a ‘nutshell’ cure for holy living in Psalm 119:
“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to Thy Word. With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not wander from Thy Commandments. Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against Thee.” (Psalm 119:9-11)

     This brief but powerful formula for holy living underlines the ONLY method for victory. Although David and Solomon did not know that the Word of God incarnate is the Lord Jesus Christ in reality their recommendations are the same as the New Testament command:
“Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ and make not provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof.”
(Romans 13:14) They in essence were teaching this same simple formula for victory…Victory in Jesus!!


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