Prophetess Sandra Dukes, a.m.

Female

TEXAS

United States

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City You Live In: (Add closest Major City in Parentheses)
Dallas (born) Corpus Christi,Texas (lived throughout the United States and abroad)
State You Live In:
TEXAS TX
Church Status:
Associate Minister
Church Name:
All Nations Fellowship & United Nations International Ministries & The House of the Prophets
College Attended (optional):
BAAS /Literary Arts-emphasis T.V. Prod. TXA&M/ NETCC Asso.of Arts (Theater )• Degrees/ Braniff International Airways , Dallas, Texas / Grigull Fashion Institute, Stugartt ,West Germany
About Me: (Ministry Info, Hobbies, Fav. Music etc.)
Greetings fellow Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Anointed Works –S. D. is a ministry dedicated in facilitating the discovery and embracing the God-given gifts of creativity , literary, and performing arts. We glorify and celebrate those gifts from which all blessings flow; by praising God- the Father, Jesus-the Son and the Holy Ghost, We appreciate the achievements and attributes of man. We recognize and honor that it is only when the unification of God- given gifts and man-given skills pay tribute to our Lord that we are given God’s authority to possess His promised prosperity.


PROFILE
College graduate with 28 years wide-ranging experience in a variety of fields Self-motivated leader with vision, organizational skills and a record of accomplishments built on the ability to create and produce critically acclaimed entertainment/fashion presentations.


Skills:
* Recruiting for modeling/talent agencies
* Spokesperson for Braniff International Airways
* Representative for Braniff on collaboration projects
* Negotiating/Team-building
• Former Model (Abroad and United States)
-Diploma, Grigull Fashion Institute, West Germany / Kim Dawson Modeling Agency and Studios -Dallas Apparel Mart • * Writing/producing, choreographing and directing modeling and theatrical productions.


Someday I hope to own and operate an arts and skills center where children and adults in the community can learn educational skills, performing arts, and receive spiritual motivational skills. This center will be a place where they can learn how to focus on their dreams at any age and to understand what type of education and skills are required to accomplish their goals. Three years ago, a group of artists and I founded a performing group called Anointed Works. The group foundered when I went back to complete my education. Since graduation, I have been trying to re-establish Anointed Works as a group that also functions as a community service organization.
I have discovered that inspiration has neither age nor social boundaries, and can be manifested in either the simplest act of kindness or the greatest accomplishment. It is merely the stimulation of the spirit. Along my journey, my poetry of life has found new meaning, crossing racial, gender and chronological lines.

I have also learned that inspiration is an infinite power. It is the stimulation of the spirit brought forth when one comes to the realization that the things that cause chaos in our lives, but by God and His plan do not define us. We have the choice to live in generational blessings or generational curses. We all have a seed planted deep inside of us—a gift; that seed can only be cultivated and bloom when we share that gift with others

A New Start by Sandra Dukes
“When I was young I wanted fame. Later in life, I wanted fortune. Now that I am older and wiser, I know that true wealth and the mark of respect is the result of fulfillment, of knowing you have made a positive difference. I believe living is a journey like the seasons. Youth is spring; all is new, full of curiosities and wonder. It is a time of nurturing and establishing values. Summer is full of energy, actions and reactions. Fall is the season of solutions and resolutions, the season of reaping what you have sown. Winter is the season when the ground is covered with snow and all around nature seems to be dismal, but underneath the dead foliage of the seasons before, a tiny spark of life is waiting to emerge, waiting for spring—a new start!”. -God Bless and Keep You Sandra Dukes -- " I pray for you ,you pray for me; I need you, I love you. We need each other to survive ( H. Walker L.F.C. )".
Website:
http://www.anointedworkssdukes.com
Favorite Preachers:
Jesus Christ, The Reverend Martin Luther King, Apostle Adrienne Williams- Pastor Dr. Joseph B. Howard, Apostle Marc Richardson, Pastor Robert Canady III,Prophetess Ann Wright, Bishop T.D. Jakes,Pastor John Hagee, Pastor Joel Osteen, Bishop Eddie Long, Pastor Marvin Sapp, Pastor Patrick Lloyd-M.Div.&M.Ed.,Prophetess Juanita Bynum, Pastor Joyce Meyer, Pastor Creflo & Co-Pastor Taffy Dollar,Pastor Timothy Jamerson, Apostle Dennis,D.D. & Co-Pastor Marilyn Cook - Parents in Ministry, Dr. John Garr- Theology Professor , Doctors Brooks and Zarion Cobbs- Bibilical Studies , Professor Dorothy Benson-Brown,M.ed - Teacher /Outreach Ministry and my life-long mentor.

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    God's Ultimate Weapon DVD Promo Spot #1


    Another promo of the upcoming God's Ultimate Weapon DVD coming on December 25, 2010. This particular video project was built using 3 seperate AE CS4 comps which have their own, seperate subcomps. These are the three, seperate comps:

    1. Incubus Logo Comp from VideoHive
    2. Halley's Twins Logo Comp containing 5 subcomps, with 2 source files, Advance 3d Plug-in and 13 effects.
    3. Nostalgic Design Comp built in Brazil by "YoCreative".

    The entire project assembled and rendered in HD 1080P using Sony Vegas 9.0. The soundtrack built by God' Ultimate Weapon ministry using ProScores by Video CoPilot...
  • Pastor Carolyn Charleston

    You are blessed and highly favoured of the Lord!
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  • Pastor M.Truss-Barber

    Hello Dearest Prophetess Dukes,
    Thank you for your concern and prayers. This semester has been hectic, but I'm maintaining. I will be applying for graduate school next month. Keep me on the prayer list. ;-)
    His Bondservant,
    Pastor M. Truss-Barber

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    This is another test of various video projects built by me using Adobe After Effects CS4 and Sony Vegas 9.0. It was created by Mr. Wayman "raagraf@gmail.com" for Videohive and all of the place holders and text was replaced by me. The soundtrack that you hear came with the comp " http://audiojungle.net/item/bas-boys/...
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  • Paul Thomas

    Thanks for your kind comments on the blog prophetess Sandra. It's appreciated and have a great 'praising' weekend..
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    You have been such a blessing
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    When you really look at it, the church has become a “business operation”. We have all of these conferences, where you have to pay all of this money to attend. You hear more about wealth, than you hear about trying to build a Christian spirit…

    It makes me sad to think of so-called leaders in the black community talking about repositioning yourself, empowerment this and empowerment that and folks is dying spiritually and physically. How about we empower ourselves to preach the gospel! Instead of another seminar on how to have a successful business, how about we have a seminar on how to get saved!

    I was looking at Jeremiah 23 this morning: ”But if they [these false prophets] had stood in My council, then they would have announced My words [not their words] to My people, and would have turned them back from their evil way and from the evil of their deeds.” Jer. 23:22 That’s interesting, because it seems as if history had already begun to repeat itself!

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    BLESSINGS 2 THE ANOINTED VESSEL OF GOD!
  • Apostle Dr. Elizabeth F. Jackson

    THANK YOU FOR SUCH A HEAVENLY GIFT. THE IMAGE IS CERTAINLY PROPHETIC...THANK YOU.

  • Evangelist Pastor Barbara Mack

    Hi thank you for your prayers, God Bless You. I would like to talk with you about being the Guest speaker on my morning talk show. I had no way to get a message to you other than through comments. Send me a contact number or email address to my inbox and I will contact you.
    Again God Bless You.
  • Prophetess Sandra Dukes, a.m.

    Attention -Please Read!God’s Spotlight -Date Change in Dallas, Texas for play “The Cry of Rachel Today” for April 22, 2011

    Due to the economy most stage plays have suffered low ticket sales the stage play “The Cry of Rachel Today” is inclusive. God’ Spotlight will go forth with their message Saturday April 22, 2011 tickets are available NOW for that performance.
    If you are in the Oakland, California areas January 22, 2011 please join God’s Spotlight for a memorable performance of the life defining experiences brought by the edification of Jesus Christ. “The Cry of Rachel Today” presentation will be at Malonga Casa De’Lourdes Theatre 1528 Alice Street Oakland California (800 491-2864)…… Appearing Cameo Guest Howard Hewlett...
    A portion of the profits of t he play “The Cry of Rachel Today” is donated to various centers for abused women and teens
    Music will be provided by the fabulous “360 Southbound Band “

    God’s blessings ,
    Prophetess Sandra Dukes
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  • Paul Thomas

    The Lord bless you Prophetess Sandra, Greetings from Wales and Brother Paul. Have a wonderfull Christmas.
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    As I watch and pray, and I look around at what has happened over the past 25 years, and especially over the past five years, I see a pathetic and spiritually helpless population nearly void of discernment. It is a population that has been taught and conditioned to live in the realm of error while being embraced by the governance of a spiritual “big brother,” who is there with polluted religion, a controlled educational system, a false economic system, an abundance of perverted entertainment, and everything else that is needed to make sure that the people get the error right and perpetuate the clandestine plan of Satan. The sad shock of it all is that we are not seeing a dabbling interest in this global enterprise of Satan by the people he seeks to control. We are seeing a fatal embrace of damnation. It is a condition that cries out for the righteous judgment of the Almighty Creator to fall upon a creation run amok. Thankfully, there is a remnant that can see and hear, and these are but a few, which are scattered throughout the world. I have personally met over 15 of you – you know who you are. I am proud to be among that number and we are a praying people who have been called out and have broken free from the fatal embrace of the perverted system of the antichrist…

    We are now, in these last days, beginning to see the wrath of God poured out on creation, as the coming judgment of all mankind draws near. Our Lord Jesus told us to lift up our heads for our redemption draweth nigh. We find these words in Luke 21:28. We are also told that there will be signs to watch for. In Luke 21:25 we read, “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring.”

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    Good God Sunday Morning  posted in video section

     “Lord Send Your Fire” …Servant's Prayer 

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    Good God  Sunday Morning  Message and Praise  " Don't Be A Knock- Off "  " Step Into  Your Blessing "  can be read on various sites  . I apologize but  I am having  a technical problems posting blogs .

    Love and Blessings 

     Your Sister In Jesus Christ,  Prophetess Sandra Dukes .

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    Good God Sunday Morning   

     “Jesus’ Parables- Softening the Soil for the Seed of Understanding “

    In the Natural and The Spiritual

    "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world." (Matt. 13:35) 

    What is a parable? A religious story with moral purpose; a simple story with a moral or religious purpose, especially one told by Jesus Christ.

    "Lord, faith in your word is the way to wisdom, and to ponder your divine plan is to grow in the truth.  May your word take deep root in my heart that I may grow strong in love and live in the hope of your everlasting kingdom." (Luke 11:33)  

     

    PARABLE  FROM  NATURE 

    The Sower and the Seeds (Mark 4:3-9; Matt 13:3-9; Luke 8:5-8)

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    Coming Out of the Cave… Calling for a Fresh Wind to Establish Your Kingdom In the Name of Jesus




    School of Prophets
    Resources & Information For Those Called to Apostolic and Prophetic Ministry

    • Prophetic Intercessory Prayer - Sun., March 6 (TONIGHT!)
    March 6, 2011 from 10pm to 11pm E.S.T.– Via Teleconference & Via Internet
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    Love is a treasure which we can never pay. The only way to keep it is to give it away.

    Love you sis Sandra Bless you .

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    Lord Jesus, Your Word says that Your anointing breaks and destroys all yokes of bondage so we ask You now to cause Your anointing to break and destroy any yokes of bondages; along with all their works, roots, fruits ,tentacles, and links, in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Break the yokes of deception, desires of the world, disbelief, disobedience, giving offense, self-hatred, self-delusion, and self- confusion, self-lust, lust of the eye, fantasy lust, manipulation, sexual idolatry, sexual immorality, fornication, molestation, rape, and oppression; and tormenting spirits in the Name of Jesus. Heavenly Father we ask You to give her deliverance and freedom from all these bondages in the Name of Christ Jesus according to John 16:23. Convict the mind and the heart of the wicked who has taken the picture of this child for exploitation, abuse, misuse and pornography. Father I ask that the law of the land would seek them out and destroy their evil work. That this child would begin to know her value to You Father God, come out of shame and sin no more; that she would receive the word of God, Your teaching, Your deliverance and become the woman of God You created her to become in Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen .

     

  • Prophetess Delorise Jones

    Hello woman of God, Blessings....The call that God has placed up on your life is his divine work what he has placed in you shall be poured out up on every seed that he has placed in others...God has given you the gift to (stir up the gift)

    I would love to meet you to share in Gods divine work..always available to be used for Gods Glory...

  • Prophetess Delorise Jones

    You are so welcome...God bless!
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    Blessings Prophetess Sandra Dukes thank you for accepting to connect with me. Stay blessed!
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    “Gentle Warrior Be Encouraged”
    “ The Words ‘Gentle and warrior’ may seem to contradict each other ‘but’ in the realm of the saints it is an affirming war cry to a victorious end to an unwarranted battle”.
    I just felt you in the spirit this morning stronger than usual. Of course we know when you carry a friend in your spirit with Christian love and Prophetic prayer you walk around with them; they become an extension of you. They are in possession of an inaudible prayer which is placed upon their head at all times. BUT this morning I have the unction to reach out to you and tell you that you are an exceptional person. Whatever positions you own “you are” an exceptional woman/man of God. Whether you are a wife/ husband, mother/ father, sister/brother you are exceptional and indeed you have been an exceptional friend. I want you to know that your kindness, mannerisms and ethics are not taken for granted by God or by mankind. Please know that I speak not only from my heart but from my spirit and not only for me but from others that have the same sentiments toward you but take it for granted that their admiration and love for you needs no verbal accolades.

    My prayer today is that you continue to fight on “gentle warrior”. I know the words gentle and warrior may seem to contradict each other ‘but’ in the realm of the saints it is an affirming war cry to a victorious end to an unwarranted battle. Know God is STILL right beside you and since His word says he will never leave you He has not. You are STILL a noble testimony by being STILL on this earth STILL with a sound mind. And though your physical health is not all to be desired “at this time” it is STILL far better than countless others; and praises to God your faith… Your Faith …YOUR FAITH in God is STILL unequaled in its strength and FAR EXCEEDS your offsets. Be encouraged daughter/ son of the Most High King, keep believing!
    (Hebrews 13:5; Isaiah 40:31)

    God bless you
    Agape Love,
    Prophetess Sandra Dukes- Your sister and your friend in Christ Jesus

  • Ray Robinson


    THE FALSE IMAGE OF JESUS: Do you know where it came from?

     

    Cesare Borgia is in the book entitled Triptych of Poisoners, and is also in the book entitled Cesare Borgia His Life and Times by Sarah Bradford. Between 1502 and 1503, he employed Leonardo da Vinci as a military architect and engineer, in which he and Leonardo da Vinci became intimate instantaneously, they were lovers.

    To express his love towards Cesare, Leonardo painted many pictures of him. Cesare's Father Rodrigo Borgia, who later became Pope Alexander VI, under the authority of the Catholic Church Elite, had his son picture put up as Jesus Christ in the Western World.

     

    Cesare had sex with his own sister Lucrezia, and he killed his brother Giovanni in 1497, and this is the man whom the Catholic Church gave their consent to allowing his picture to be put up and portrayed as Jesus Christ to deceive the whole world to think Christ was European. See what most people don't know is, there was a competition during the time called the Renaissance period, between Leonardo da Vinci and the well known Michelangelo. The competition was to see who could impress the king by a making a new image of the King's son that would deceive the world, in which Leonardo da Vinci won the competition.

     

    The bible calls the devil the great deceiver!

    What a deception!

    The image of Jesus as so spread in numerous churches & homes worldwide is FALSE!

     

    Most Christians have not even investigated its' origin.

    Surely if they did, the image would never again be posted in the church.

     

    How you investigated?

    Is one of the many images of Jesus/Cesare posted in your church?

     

    Ray

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  • Prophetess Sandra Dukes, a.m.

    To My Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

    I would like to invite those of you in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to be with us at Glorious Occasion Evangelistic Church, for the Consecration of Bishop Harold Donahue. Bishop Donahue has accepted the position of North Texas Jurisdictional Bishop for the Tell Them Fellowship.

    The service will take place:

    Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 3:30pm

    Location:

    Glorious Occasion Evangelistic Church

    7548 S. Lancaster Rd.

    Dallas, Texas 75241

    For more information, you may call us at: (409) 291-5206 or email us at: info@tellthemfellowship.org

    Those who cannot attend, please be in prayer for Bishop Donahue and the entire Tell Them Outreach Fellowship and Network.

    In HIS Service,

    August S. Francis

    Apostle/Presiding Officer – Tell Them Fellowship

  • Prophetess Sandra Dukes, a.m.

    The Symbolism and Spiritual Significance of the Number 11 by Dee Finney

    Today is 11-11-11 here are some interesting information and research I found on the number eleven which was compiled by Dee Finney. I do not confirm or condemn Finney’s findings as I am still in study but posted as a reading of interest to those who have ponder over the number eleven as I have.
    Number Eleven possesses the qualities of intuition, patience, honesty, sensitivity, and spirituality, and is idealistic. Others turn to people who are 'Eleven' for teaching and inspiration, and are usually uplifted by the experience.
    Eleven bring the gift of spiritual inheritance, is gifted as the "Light-Bearer". It is the number of the Light within all. Strengthened by the love of Peace, gentleness, sensitivity and insight. Greatest facility is the awareness of Universal relationship. Is related to the energy of Oppositions and the Balancing needed in order to achieve synthesis. Eleven is The PeaceMaker... Colours : Gold, Salmon, Prune, White and Black.

     

    Further  Study of the Number Eleven  posted in its entirety on various sites.

  • Jean-Bosco Nsabimana

    Yes my Proph

    I am Jean-Bosco from Burundi

    I am co-foudent of Christian life assembly Church and I am coordinator of Hannah House Burundi.

    Sandra,if possible welcome Burundi and your friends

    our email:hopecenter31an@gmail.com

    The peace of God be with you in all

     

  • Prophetess Sandra Dukes, a.m.

    And When You Feel Your Baby Leap!


    Three months after the angel's annunciation, Mary visited her relative Elizabeth, the elderly wife of Zachary who served as a priest in the temple at Jerusalem. Mary had been told that this couple advanced in age was to have a child, too, "for nothing is impossible with God."
    "Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zachary's house and greeted Elizabeth.

    "Now when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said,
    “Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honored with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leaped for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
    (Luke 1:39-45)
    (Mary Mother of Jesus- Mary Visits Cousin /the Compassionates Companion)

     

    And When You Feel Your Baby Leap


    O’ Elizabeth’s Sons and Daughters
    Hear His words and hear them clear
    “The birthing bed is vacant
    The birthing room is near”

    Elizabeth who was called barren
    Proved “There is nothing too hard for God”
    Possessing the forerunner’s womb
    The messenger John

    O Sons and Daughters of Zion
    Conquer your fears
    The Lion of Judah is roaring
    “The birthing canal is clear”

    Sent unto you is gifting
    To be anointed and used by the Lord
    Obedience and Belief is
    The scalpel that will cut the cord

    O’ Bearers of Sweet Fruit
    Give reverence to
    The Cousin’s Womb
    For yours is the voice of the coming
    Repentance destroys the tomb

    O’ Elizabeth’s Sons and Daughters
    Give praise unto the Lord
    For sent to you this day is the significance of one accord
    You will know its time
    Your prayers have been heard
    That who was sent has God’s undergirds

    There will be many that come among you
    with blessings from on high
    And When You Feel Your Baby Leap
    You will know
    “Crowning is nigh”


    And When You Feel Your Baby Leap
    You will know
    “Crowning is nigh”

    © Prophetess Sandra Dukes
    As I hurry and prepare for 2012 I had to stop and repent after reading “PUSH” by Apostle Adrienne Williams. No matter how I strive to have assignments in position for 2012 (in the natural) I must NEVER forget “But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33 KJV)

    It is important to know your Elizabeth and to know your Mary

    The Father had placed a word in me concerning all the relationships surrounding the conception of Jesus Christ. A message and confirmation was given Sunday 12-25-2011 at Light Church in Dallas/Mesquite Texas by Pastor Ron Shaw which inspired the poem above about the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth.

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    Good God Sunday Morning “Life Lessons” ( Excerpt)

    The Book of Proverbs (in Hebrew: מִשְלֵי Mish'ley), commonly referred to simply as Proverbs, is a book of the Hebrew Bible
    This wisdom literature is concerned with the realities of human experience, from the mundane to the sublime, and with the relationship between that experience and the divine.
    Authorship
    The authorship of Proverbs has long been a matter of dispute. Solomon’s name appears in Proverbs 1:1, "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, King of Israel." There are also references within Proverbs to Agur (30:1) and Lemuel (31:1) as authors distinct from Solomon.
    Proverbs Authors/Collectors
    1:1 Solomon
    10:1 Solomon
    25:1 Solomon (as copied by Hezekiah’s men)

    30:1 Agur son of Jakeh

    31:1 Lemuel (or his mother)

    Proverbs as wisdom literature
    The book of Proverbs is referred to as wisdom literature along with several others: the book of Job, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Solomon, and certain Psalms, known as wisdom psalms. Among the deuterocanonical books, the Wisdom of Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon are wisdom literature.
    Throughout Proverbs, wisdom (or the wise person) is compared and contrasted with foolishness (or the fool). 'Fool' in Proverbs indicates one who is lacking in morality and uninterested in correction, not one who is merely silly or playful. Wisdom is held up as something worth effort to attain and the reader is told that it starts with the person of YHWH: "The fear of YHWH is the beginning of wisdom." [5]
    Not only that, we can also find many wisdoms of woman over and over, especially we find reference to Wisdom as a female figure who speaks to the young man and invites him into her house. When we talk about this Woman Wisdom, it speaks frequently in the first person [7] and identifies herself not just as the divine companion, but also as the source of order in society and success in life.

    There is controversy of the settings of Proverbs. Several suggestions have been made.
    Settings in this case in point means location, surroundings or situation.

    Academia examples of Setting
    Family: In the society of ancient Israel, the family played an important role in the upbringing and education of children. Some internal evidence hints to the use of Proverbs in a family setting; the phrase "my son" appears some 20 times throughout the book. The role of the mother is also listed some 10 times.
    Court: The name of Solomon stands in the title of the book, thus suggesting a royal setting. Throughout the Old Testament, wisdom is connected with the court.
    School: It is possible practical and reflective wisdom was transmitted in a house of learning or instruction.
    Biblical examples of Setting
    There is evidence in the book of Proverbs that can show the type of setting described above. According to Coogan in his Introduction to the Old Testament, the authors were most likely writing to a patriarchal society with some evidence of a monarchy. "While generally conventional in its values, the book of Proverbs testifies to some of the ideals of the ancient Israelite law and of the teachings of the prophets of social justice."
    Here are some biblical examples of setting:
    Family: The role of the mother- Proverbs 1.8; 10.1
    Court: Critiques of monarchs- Proverbs 30. 24-28, 29-31
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