Wisdom Part One

Wisdom Part One We live in a time of real disturbing lawlessness, which according to Gods word will continue to increase as we continue down to the end of this age. God said this about wisdom Isaiah 33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times. While we cannot change that which is set, that which is prophesied about the days which we live in, we can live our lives in stability above the confusion and instability of the world we live. Solomon became known as the wisest man that ever lived; let’s look at what he said about wisdom by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Proverbs 3:13 Happy is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom is a defence, [and] money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Solomon said Wisdom is the principle thing When Solomon came to the throne he was very young and had no experience in running a vast kingdom, after bringing an offering to the Lord he was given a dream in which he was asked by God what he wanted. Solomon realized that the greatest thing he needed was WISDOM, he made a great choice asking for wisdom. The wisdom that God gave Solomon enabled him to take the Nation of Israel to the greatest heights in it’s history. The word wisdom in the Hebrew is the word  chokmah  which means   skillful, wisdom, wisely. The word wisdom in the Greek is the word  Sophia: which means Insight Into the true nature of things. Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. The Greek word wisdom in this verse is the word Sophia:  which means insight into the true nature of things. If we have insight into the true nature of things we are wise We need to make a distinction here: Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not acquired at university It has nothing to do with how educated you are, however wisdom gives you the ability to apply knowledge. A doctor may be able through training to diagnose a particular disease but not have the wisdom to know what causes it, which takes insight into the true nature of things True wisdom gives us the ability to apply, it give us the ability to apply knowledge correctly  knowledge correctly. I Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: WISDOM IS A PERSON:  JESUS Only one person in this universe has insight into the true Nature of things: GOD. And the Father God has committed all things to His son Jesus. Proverbs 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 1 Cointhainsr 1:30a But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, Wisdom is a person Jesus, it is very important to recognize this. Insight into the true nature of things is simply seeing things as Jesus see them Seeing things through the eyes of the Lord is the foundation stone of wisdom, Solomon was known as the wisest man that ever lived; how did he achieve this? I Kings 3:9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? I Kings 3:12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. Solomon asked for an understanding heart which in the Hebrew means a hearing ear V12 God gave him an understanding heart or;  Hb A hearing ear. Remember knowledge and understanding is not the same thing, you can be highly educated but have very little wisdom. You can have much knowledge but very little understanding, we need a hearing ear, we need to see things though the eyes of the Lord. Proverbs 8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. True wisdom comes from being able to hear the Lord with a pure heart Many problems in our lives occur because we don’t see situations through the eyes of the Lord, and because of this we judge things wrongly. When we don’t have insight into the true nature of things, our assessment and judgment will be wrong. Without the ability to see the true nature of a situation or problem we can only asses things on a natural level. Jesus always looked at the heart of a matter, we look at what a person does, but God looks beyond that, He looks at why we do things. We look at the act, God looks at the motive (the true nature of things). To be wise we need a hearing ear the ability to hear God speak to us in the way that He chooses. This is the foundation stone of wisdom. God Bless you Neville Johnson © January 2006