But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5
There are a few books of wisdom in the Bible. I would actually say that the whole Bible is a book of wisdom. There are some that are specifically called books of wisdom, of course , Proverbs, then Ecclesiastes. I would add the psalms to that. But what about romans and James, well, all of the Epistles. Paul talks about the hidden wisdom of God.
When we think of wisdom we think of Solomon. The wisest earthly king that ever lived. Jesus is our heavenly King. He is the one who gave Solomon the wisdom that he had. Jesus is the living word of God. Here is what Jesus said about Himself, He was able because He has infinite wisdom.
The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. The Queen of the South will rise up with this generation at the judgment and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. Matthew 12:41-42
Jesu said that He was greater than Solomon. That is in wisdom, maybe in riches too, but that is another discussion, but it does go to follow that as the wisest man to ever walk this earth Jesus may have been the richest man also in earthly riches. Any way greater than Solomon in wisdom.
If that was so why do some people spend so much time in Solomons wisdom rather than that of Jesus. I think that Jesus’ sermon on the mount has to be looked at and studied in a much deeper way to understand the wisdom the is coming from Jesus. That is what I will have to do. I know that I have some idea about some of what was said, but I gonna go back and look deeply into it. Things like do not worry, seek first the kingdom of God, and so much more.
Here is a thought! We can all have greater wisdom than Solomon. Do you believe that?
Look at it this way, Jesus said that the Holy Spirit will tell us what He hears, and reveal it to us. Who is the Spirit listening to get wisdom to tell us? Jesus tells us the answer. The one greater than Solomon!
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. John 14:26
But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you. John 16:13-15
Even all thewisdom of Solomon is anywhere near the wisdom of God, the wisdom of Christ. Yes Proverbs give insight and wisdom of that great King. What an earth possessed him to have 700 wives and concubines. Not a wise move at all. Especially as the turned his head away from the living God. God in His wisdom warned against this when He gave the Israelites the law long before they had any kings. Now I will never say that Solomon was not a wise man, but he did some stupid things. God blessed him anyway with far more than any King ever.
Back to Jesus. Here is a little snippet of scripture from Paul. All of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him.
That their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:2-3
‘Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.’ Wow All the treasures of wisdom. That is deep. And we have the mind of Christ, through the Holy Spirit. I think that we have to underestimate or take for granted what we actually have been given with the gift of the Holy Spirit.
I made this analogy of the Holy Spirit before, talking about Spiritual gifts; The Holy Spirit comes as a big gift box. Inside that box are many gifts, there are the special gift that we know as Spiritual gifts, and also other gifts that we need to live our day to day lives. I want to let you know this that there is the Spiritual gift of wisdom, and there is also another gift of wisdom it is an everyday wisdom that we can access at any time we choose. All we need to do is ask, that is what James tells us.
To put it another way, there is the gift, the anointing of wisdom that some people have or comes upon some people as the Spirit wills. And then there is a wisdom that we can call upon whenever we need it. It is the wisdom that comes from the mind of Christ. that is where all wisdom comes from, but hopefully you get my point.
For who has known the mind of the Lord , that he will instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16
We have the mind of Christ, now that is a big statement. It is the truth the Word of God says it. When we have the Spirit we have the mind of Christ, because the Spirit reveals truth of the Lord to us, be it through the word, by way of revelation or direct into our minds, We also access the mind of Christ through other spirit filled; Spirit led Christians.
When we access the mind of Christ we are accessing the very wisdom of God.
Praise the Lord, so much more to share on this, for another time.
Charlie
