Wisdom

God’s Word is Sure - Psalms 119:89 – 119:104 (commentary)

To younger people, change is a treat, but to older folks, change is often a threat. We like to relax in our comfort zone and resist the dramatic changes going on around us. But when we do, we fail to grow spiritually, and we may miss the opportunities God has for us to reach others with the ...

God’s Word is Sweet - Psalms 119:97 – 119:104 (commentary)

1. The key to superior wisdom is love for the Word of God. “O how I love Thy law” (v. 97).2. The measure of superior wisdom can be compared to: a. The wisdom of my enem …

The Title, Purpose And Motto of The Book - Proverbs 1:1 – 1:7 (commentary)

This book is compiled by Solomon, David’s wise, wealthy and famous son who was his successor to Israel’s throne (v. 1). He was David’s 10th son. It’s purpose in general is to help us acquire and apply God’s wisdom to the decisions and activities of daily life. Proverbs was writte …

The High Value of Wisdom - Proverbs 3:13 – 3:20 (commentary)

Happy is the person who finds wisdom and gains understanding (v. 1). No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether in time or eternity (vv. 14-15). We must make wisdom our business; we must be willing to part with everything we have t …

An Exhortation to Acquire Wisdom - Proverbs 4:1 – 4:9 (commentary)

In this passage the key thought is to get wisdom and to get understanding (vv. 5,7). It starts out by saying listen to your father’s instruction (v. 1); that he is giving you good teaching (v. 2), just as his father and mother had given him (vv. 3-4). If you prize wisdom it will …

Wisdom Offers Her Service to All - Proverbs 8:1 – 8:11 (commentary)

In chapter seven we read how the adulteress went out in the streets to seduce the young man. Now we see how wisdom, like a virtuous woman, is seen crying in the streets offering services to all who will receive them:Where she cries - in “high places” and at …

The Way of Wisdom - Proverbs 9:1 – 9:12 (commentary)

In this chapter we are informed that wisdom has built her house and invites men to come to the banquet she has prepared (vv. 1-6). The seven pillars suggest the splendor of the house (v. 1). Wisdom provides an elaborate banquet for all who will come. Animals have been slain, and …

How to Have Spiritual Wisdom - I Corinthians 2:6 – 2:9 (commentary)

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you would have preferred to talk. You don’t have to be listed in “Who’s Who” to know what’s what. Wisdom is being spiritually opportunistic (Eph. 5:16“17). A wise man learns by the experience of others. An ordinary man ...

Avoid Worldly Wisdom - I Corinthians 3:16 – 3:23 (commentary)

Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit and not some building or temple where the believers meet as it was in Old Testament days. Paul is warning the Corinthian believers that if they use cheap materials in building the temple, God will destroy it (vv. 16-17). The builder will see the ...

Heavenly Verses Demonic Wisdom - James 3:13 – 3:18 (commentary)

The question is asked, “Who is a wise man and equipped with knowledge among you” (v. 13)? Whoever is, will show that in his daily living that God is in control of His life. Godly wisdom produces meekness, which is power under God’s control. In this passage w …

Wisdom Gives Strength And Security - Proverbs 21:22 – 21:31 (commentary)

It is not physical strength alone that gives us the ability to break through seemingly impossible positions. Wisdom gives strength and security (v. 22). This lesson is very important for us to learn when we are up against spiritual foes. Unwise words, however true they may be, are often the cause ...

Where is Wisdom Found - Job 28:12 – 28:28 (commentary)

“Where is wisdom found?” is Job’s key question (vv. 12, 20). To answer his own question he states that it can not be found among the living (vv. 13-14). Job asked this question because he was weary of the cliches and platitudes that his three friends were giving …

Elihu Claims to Speak For God - Job 33:1 – 33:33 (commentary)

Job had been wanting a man to represent him before God. This young man, Elihu, is willing to do just that. He wants to enlighten Job with his great wisdom (vv. 1-2). He says he is going to speak by the Spirit of God (vv. 3-4). Peter in his epistle wrote, “If any man speaks…

Solomon Requests Wisdom - I Kings 3:1 – 3:15 (commentary)

The scene shifts in this chapter from Solomon taking care of his enemies to taking care of the kingdom. In verse one we find him forming a marriage alliance with Pharaoh, King of Egypt, for his daughter which was clearly a diplomatic alliance. Solomon was not as careful about m …

The Grief of Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 1:12 – 1:18 (commentary)

Beginning with the twelfth verse of this chapter the writer moves away from the abstract ideas to some concrete examples. He explains how absolutely futile it is when life asks us to straighten something that is crooked or to count something that is not there (v. l5).Solomon high …

Practical Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 7:15 – 7:29 (commentary)

Solomon, the wisest man the world has ever known confesses how difficult it has been to act and think wisely. He emphasizes that no matter how much we know there are always mysteries we will never understand. He urged his readers not to be over righteous “lest they be confou …

A Visit From The Queen of Sheba - I Kings 10:1 – 10:29 (commentary)

Solomon’s wisdom captured international attention. It even reached out to the Queen of Sheba, which in modern terminology is Arabid which is about 1,200 miles from Jerusalem. Probably Solomon’s merchants had been operating along the Arabian coast and made contact with this pros …