Praise God for answered prayer - I have been so busy at work - it's been great! I've also had ESL and church every night, so it's been tough to keep up with this daily. I sincerely doubt I'm leaving anyone hanging anyway!
Stay tuned for tonight's episode...
Wisdom of Solomon
I just discovered my links were dead, so I had to find a new origin for the text for ya. I've just gone and updated all the previous posts, so you should be all set now. (Phew!)
"...he will search out your works and inquire into your plans."
I have been reminded lately that "to whom much is given, much is expected." I know that a large responsibility has been given me - care of myself, and all the assets the Lord has loaded onto my plate. I have to admit to being a somewhat careless custodian. The idea of being held accountable at the end of my life has the possibility of driving me insane. Sometimes it's like you feel like you've screwed it up beyond repair - FUBAR'd your life. The Lord is the Lord of second, third...however many chances His grace has in store for you. Praise His name. What kind of status report will we give the Lord today?
"For the Lord of all will not stand in deference to greatness; because he himself made both small and great, and he takes thought for all alike."
God does not bow down to us. He stoops... :)
There are some clear "Proverbs" wisdom references in verses 6:12-14.
"...and one who is vigilant on her account will soon be free fom care,"
Wisdom is the solution to our issues - of course, taking action on the knowledge is the end of it. It's not enough to think of the answer, but to work it out, daily. Sometimes it is worked out with much suffering, but since we can see the end, we press on toward the goal.
"...and giving heed to her laws is assurance of immortality and immortality brings one near to God;"
Ugh, so unbiblical. What does this nonsense even mean? It's poetic and all, but it's nonsensical. Especially in the light of Christ. We have eternal life in Him, through Him, and drawing near to God is only through Him. "I am the way and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." One might argue He is perfect wisdom, and He is, but He is a lot more than that. These verses suggest exclusivity of means.
Verses 6:21-23 are cryptic to me.
"...delight in thrones and scepters...so that you may reign forever." "I will tell you what wisdom is and how she came to be, and I will hide no secrets from you, but I will trace her course from the beginning of creation,"
This is just Satan talk! The author of this book clearly does not benefit from the full revelation. This is reminiscent of Gnostic secret knowledge. Granted, there is secret knowledge, for only God knows everything, but that is not our realm. Ah, for the days we shall know in full! It would only overwhelm us now.
"The mulititude of the wise is the salvation of the world,"
Wow, Satan couldn't have put it better himself. I wonder if he used these words in the Garden of Eden? (Get behind me, Satan!)
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