Understanding The Biblical Worldview Of The Bible Of Two...

Understanding The Biblical Worldview â€Å"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death† (Proverb 14:12.) In order to fully comprehend this proverb, one must go back to the beginning of the Bible. There is a story in the Bible of two brothers, Jacob and Esau. This story begins in the book of Genesis with a man named Isaac, praying to the Lord on behalf of his barren wife Rebekah. The Lord answered Isaac’s prayer and Rebekah conceived. The Bible states that the children struggled together within her, therefore, she went to inquire of the Lord for an explanation. The Lord told Rebekah that she would give birth to two boys who will represent two nations; one shall be stronger than the other and that the†¦show more content†¦Henderson states that a worldview is â€Å"a commitment to a basic view about reality;† furthermore, he states that a worldview â€Å"determines the shape of someone’s emotions, one’s wisdom, one’s desires, a nd one’s will.† (Henderson, â€Å"What is a Worldview?†) These definitions clearly describes Esau’s scenario. Esau had a basic view about reality. He believed in himself and his cunning ability as a hunter. In a moment of sudden urge, his emotions and desires bonded together to lust after his fleshly craving, which led him to despise his birthright. The Bible also states that Esau went his own way. Consequently, Esau’s worldview caused him to live by his own rules and to take his own pathway in life. This illustration is also a representation of most people in today’s society and in time past, they do what ever they feel is right, which is also the reason for most â€Å"isms† and â€Å"schisms† such as materialism, hedonism, relativism, communism, atheism, just to name a few. The Bible calls the end of these ways, â€Å"†¦ the ways of death† (Proverb 14:12). Most importantly, God is absent from this viewpoint. Unlike the Worldview, the Biblical worldview is Christ-centered. Dr. Henderson defines this view as being, â€Å" centered on Jesus Christ, the ultimate Revelation of God, and as the God-man who accomplished our reconciliation to God through his life, death, and resurrection from the dead† (Henderson, â€Å"What is the Christian Worldview?†) Jacob represents this viewpoint. Initially, Jacob also