Subject of Wisdom
Exo. 31:2-5; 35:30-31; 36:1; 1 Kings 7:13-14; Prov. 1:1-7; 24:3-4; Isa. 11:2
Knowledge: Hebrew word is “daath” and Greek word is “epignosis.” The ability “to mark and observe with a purpose.” The gathering of facts or information through education and experience in life (Prov. 18:15; Col. 2:8).
Understanding: Hebrew word is “tebunah” and Greek word is “sunesis.” The ability “to separate” or “to distinguish.” The extraction of meaning out of facts or information (Ps. 119:130).
Wisdom: Hebrew word is “chokmah” and Greek word is “Sophia.” The ability to act based on an understanding gained from an acquired knowledge (Ecc. 8:1). Knowing what to do next based on the understanding of the fact.
? Size unequal to wisdom: Prov. 30:24; Gal. 5:9; Zech 4:10; Job 8:7-9; 1 Cor. 1:25-28
? Age does not dictate the level of wisdom: Prov. 30:24; Heb. 5:12; 1 Sam. 17:11-14,28-42
? Wisdom embraces a small beginning: Zech. 4:10; Job 8:7
Success through Wisdom
Creativity: Ps. 104:24; Prov. 3:19; 8:22-31
Calculative: Joshua 8:1-8; Ecc. 9:13-16; Judges 20:16; Gen. 49:27; 1 Sam. 17:4-7,32-37,40,49-50
Engage in strategic planning and action; involve the division of labor, coordinated attack, and partnership for winning.
Concretive: Matt. 7:24
Wisdom makes a person builds on solid rock – Jesus Christ: on honesty and holiness
Commission: Prov. 4:5-9
Benefits of having wisdom include
Preservation: Prov. 4:6; Ecc. 7:12
Promotion: Prov. 4:8
Polishing: Prov. 4:9; Ecc. 8:1
Perceiving: 1 Kings 3:16-28
Sources of Wisdom
Scripture: 2 Tim. 3:15; Ps. 19:7; 119:130
A wife builds her house through wisdom obtained from the understanding of the Scriptures that talk about submission and meekness (Prov. 14:1; 1 Pet. 3:1-6; Ps. 37:11).
Action step: Pray for divine enlightenment as you study the Scripture (Prov. 20:27; Eph. 1:18; Lk. 4:18-21).
Savior: 1 Cor. 1:24; Dan. 6:3
Syndicate: Prov. 13:20; Dt. 34:9. Your association matters
Note: Two types of wisdom: Jer. 9:23-24; James 3:13-17
Worldly: earthly, sensual, devilish (James 3:14-16).
Divine: pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy (James 3:17-16).
