Where is the wise person?
Where is the teacher of the law?
Where is the philosopher of this age?
Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him. God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. (1 Corinthians 1:20-25)
True wisdom must reveal who God is! And surprise! Only the Cross of Christ tells us who God is. The most humble, loving, sinless, omnipotent Being in existence.
True wisdom must be believed in order to be our kinsman redeemer. And surprise! The Father sent His only Son by the virgin birth as the only eternal man to become sin for us so that we might be born again as perfect, eternal children of God.
Only divine wisdom and divine power could take a Roman cross and make it the place of eternal forgiveness for repentant sinners.
Who understands how “all there is of God” could foolishly participate in dying by crucifixion, not only for our sins but also for all the sins of mankind.
Jesus told the people outside the Temple that before Abraham was born I AM!
HE lives at this moment in every second of time and eternity.
Salvation cost God everything… He spared not his Son.
For Reflection:
- As you look around this Christmas season, where do you see the wisdom of God surpassing the wisdom of this world? How can you share His wisdom with your family, coworkers and friends through the unique opportunities this season gives us?
by Marc Erickson
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