Train Up a Child  . . .Jeremiah 9:23

Proverbs 22:6

1. Train Up a Child is a Call to Action . . . Proverbs 22:6
   1. Train: Hebrew - Strongs H2596 "HANAK" [Ha-na]
   2. The Word Train in this verse ix a verb "HANOHK" [Han-Oak]
   3. The imperative from marks this not as advice, BUT A MANDATE - a divine exhortation to parents, mentors, and educators TO TAKE ACTIVE RESPONSIBILITY IN SHAPING A CHILD'S PATH.  PROVERBS 22:6
2. The Background of Jeremiah 9
   1. 2 Kingdoms: Israel - North / Judah - South
   2. 2 Kings: Jereboam - North/ [Leader under Soloman] & Rehoboam - South [Son of Solomon]
   3. Tribes: 10 North & 2 South [Judah & Benjamin]
   4. Worship Location: Samaria - North & Jerusalem - South
   5. 2 Prophets: Isaiah - North & Jeremiah - South
   6. Matthew 12:25
   7. In Celebration of 250 years as a Christian Nation . . . IF THE CHURCH IN AMERICA DOES NOT EXPERIENCE REVIVAL AND A RETURN TO BIBLICAL VALUES AND THE LEAD OUR NATION INTO ANOTHER AWAKENING ...
3. 3 Hebrew Words as Guidelines . . . Jeremiah 9:23
   1. The Wise Man = Academics
   2. The Mighty Man = Athletics
   3. The Rich Man = Arts
   4. Jeremiah 9:24
      1. That he understands and knows me . . .
      2. That I am the Lord . . .
      3. Exercising . . . lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
   5. Matthew 6:33