Proverbs 31, the Bride of Christ, and the Covenant Path by Timothy R. Berman
September 6, 2026 Proverbs 31 is more than a checklist for an impossibly productive woman. Read through the book's own portrayal of Lady Wisdom, the poem's woman of strength becomes an embodied icon of covenant life, while Proverbs 3's Tree of Life opens a careful Restoration conversation about Heavenly Parents, divine motherhood, temple presence, the Bride of Christ, and exaltation. This study distinguishes official doctrine from debated reconstructions of Asherah and Josiah's reform, preserving both faith and historical precision. Revelation 12 completes the canonical arc through the crowned Woman, the dragon, and God's wilderness refuge, showing the covenant Bride as royal, maternal, persecuted, preserved, and finally victorious through the Lamb.
Every Season Under Heaven: Ecclesiastes, Temple Covenants, and the Journey to Immortality by Timothy R. Berman
September 6, 2026 Ecclesiastes provides wisdom about mortality, emphasizing life's fleeting nature and the illusion of permanence. Qoheleth’s reflections reveal that human efforts cannot ensure lasting gain, as work, wealth, and wisdom ultimately yield to mortality. Instead, it urges followers to embrace seasons of life faithfully, recognizing gifts from God while grounding identity in divine covenant rather than transient achievements.
He Shall Direct Thy Paths: Proverbs & Ecclesiastes by Timothy R. Berman
September 6, 2026 Proverbs teaches us how to walk wisely; Ecclesiastes asks whether wisdom is enough when life remains temporary, unfair, and beyond our control. Together, they lead the covenant disciple from self-reliance to reverent trust. This concluding study in the W.I.S.D.O.M. arc examines Proverbs 1-4; 15-16; 22; 31 and Ecclesiastes 1-3; 11-12 through careful Hebrew exegesis, Christ-centered exposition, Latter-day Saint scripture, and respected biblical scholarship. The destination is not intellectual mastery but communion with God: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ... and he shall direct thy paths."
Let Everything That Hath Breath Praise the Lord: When Lament Becomes Hallelujah by Timothy R. Berman
August 30, 2026 Psalms 87–150 culminate in a profound exploration of praise amid suffering, emphasizing God's enduring mercy and faithfulness. The Psalms illustrate a journey through lament, remembrance, and communal worship, leading to a final call for all creation to praise God. Each psalm reveals God's character and invites renewal of covenantal faithfulness.
“I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul” | COME FOLLOW ME – OLD TESTAMENT 2026 | Psalms 49-86 by Timothy R. Berman
August 23, 2026 This study analyzes Psalms 49-86, revealing a temple-pattern journey through human desolation and divine redemption. It emphasizes how these psalms navigate themes of mortality, sin, lament, and restoration, illustrating the descent into trials followed by ascent through repentance and remembrance, ultimately leading to joyful testimony of God’s saving acts.
