God offers His divine wisdom to us

Proverbs 1:20-33

The Book of Proverbs is not one that is regularly preached on, or indeed perhaps not frequently read
by many. Yet, what it says to those who will listen to it, is as profound when it was written, as it is today.
Solomonʼs first six verses outline the purpose of wisdom (the skill of using knowledge) in daily life, and then tells us where that wisdom originates – from God.  In verse 7, immediately we are told to listen to your fatherʼs instruction and your motherʼs teaching. The 4th Commandment has something to say about this also.  Wisdom was an important aspect in the lives of the ancients, so much so that virtually every civilisation worshipped wisdom gods. The Romans had the goddess Minerva, the Greeks worshipped Metis and Athena. Thoth, Seshat, Sis and Isis were Egyptian gods and goddesses of wisdom. Aʼas the Hittite was the wisdom god and Nabu the Mesopotamian wisdom god, to name a few.  Certainly, searching and praying for Godʼs wisdom is very desirable, but worshipping gods of our making does not install Godʼs wisdom in us. It may install our own wisdom, which Provers 1:20-33 discusses. God has a great desire for us to receive and possess His wisdom, and He offers His divine wisdom to us.  Solomon spoke Godʼs wisdom. Jesus is the wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:24-30).  Others had spoken truth; Jesus is the truth. Others may have pointed the way to life; but Jesus is the way and the life (John 14:6). Others had offered Godʼs forgiveness; Jesus bought it by his death. Only in him are “hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3).

Pastor Darryl