KINSHIP WITH WISDOM
Wisdom of Solomon 8:17-20
When I considered these things within myself
And thought about them in my heart,
That in kinship with wisdom there is immortality,
And in friendship with her there is good pleasure,
And in the labors of her hands there is unfailing wealth,
And in the shared training of her company there is discernment,
And in the fellowship of her words there is good repute—
Thus I searched about that I might take her for myself.
As a child I was good by nature and received a good soul;
And much more, since I was good,
I entered an undefiled body.
Encouraging Words
The apocryphal book, Wisdom of Solomon, is such a powerful addition to the Old Testament. It is such a shame that so many Christians have never had the opportunity to read this book. As a reminder, Jesus is the Wisdom that the entire Old Testament refers to. We are in kinship with this Wisdom, when we choose to follow Christ. This passage points out some of the benefits of this kinship. Immortality. Good pleasure in His friendship. Unfailing heavenly wealth from our godly labors. Discernment through His training. Good repute in the fellowship of His words. An undefiled body. Who would not want this. Glory be to God!
And thought about them in my heart,
That in kinship with wisdom there is immortality,
And in friendship with her there is good pleasure,
And in the labors of her hands there is unfailing wealth,
And in the shared training of her company there is discernment,
And in the fellowship of her words there is good repute—
Thus I searched about that I might take her for myself.
As a child I was good by nature and received a good soul;
And much more, since I was good,
I entered an undefiled body.
Encouraging Words
The apocryphal book, Wisdom of Solomon, is such a powerful addition to the Old Testament. It is such a shame that so many Christians have never had the opportunity to read this book. As a reminder, Jesus is the Wisdom that the entire Old Testament refers to. We are in kinship with this Wisdom, when we choose to follow Christ. This passage points out some of the benefits of this kinship. Immortality. Good pleasure in His friendship. Unfailing heavenly wealth from our godly labors. Discernment through His training. Good repute in the fellowship of His words. An undefiled body. Who would not want this. Glory be to God!
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