GOD's WISDOM

 

The LORD JESUS said:

Matthew 22:29

King James Version

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, 

Ye do err, 

not knowing the scriptures, 

nor the power of God.

Have we any idea, GOD's wisdom?

Why do we continue about our fallible ways, when GOD's wisdom is above all?

Scripture CELEBRATES the LORD's wisdom:

Job 12:9-10

King James Version

9 Who knoweth not in all these 

that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this?

10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, 

and the breath of all mankind.

Job 12:12-13

King James Version

12 With the ancient is wisdom; 

and in length of days understanding.

13 With him is wisdom and strength, 

he hath counsel and understanding.

Job 12:16

King James Version

16 With him is strength and wisdom: 

the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Psalm 19:7-8

King James Version

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, 

converting the soul: 

the testimony of the Lord is sure, 

making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, 

rejoicing the heart: 

the commandment of the Lord is pure, 

enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 104:24

King James Version

24 O Lord, 

how manifold are thy works! 

in wisdom hast thou made them all: 

the earth is full of thy riches.

Psalm 136:5

King James Version

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: 

for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 147:5

King James Version

5 Great is our Lord, 

and of great power: 

his understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 3:19-20

King James Version

19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; 

by understanding hath he established the heavens.

20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, 

and the clouds drop down the dew.

Proverbs 8:22-30

King James Version

22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, 

before his works of old.

23 I was set up from everlasting, 

from the beginning, 

or ever the earth was.

24 When there were no depths, 

I was brought forth; 

when there were no fountains abounding with water.

25 Before the mountains were settled, 

before the hills was I brought forth:

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, 

nor the fields, 

nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

27 When he prepared the heavens, 

I was there: 

when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

28 When he established the clouds above: 

when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, 

that the waters should not pass his commandment: 

when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

30 Then I was by him, 

as one brought up with him: 

and I was daily his delight, 

rejoicing always before him;

Isaiah 40:28

King James Version

28 Hast thou not known? 

hast thou not heard, 

that the everlasting God, 

the Lord, 

the Creator of the ends of the earth, 

fainteth not, 

neither is weary? 

there is no searching of his understanding.

Isaiah 55:8-9

King James Version

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 

neither are your ways my ways, 

saith the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, 

so are my ways higher than your ways,

 and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Daniel 2:19-23

King James Version

19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel 

in a night vision.

Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

20 Daniel answered and said, 

Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: 

for wisdom and might are his:

21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: 

he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: 

he giveth wisdom unto the wise, 

and knowledge to them that know understanding:

22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: 

he knoweth what is in the darkness, 

and the light dwelleth with him.

23 I thank thee, and praise thee, 

O thou God of my fathers, 

who hast given me wisdom and might, 

and hast made known unto me now 

what we desired of thee: 

for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.

John 3:16

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

Romans 11:33

King James Version

33 O the depth of the riches 

both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! 

how unsearchable are his judgments, 

and his ways past finding out!

Romans 16:27

King James Version

27 To God only wise, 

be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. 

Amen.

1 Corinthians 1:25

King James Version

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; 

and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:27-31

King James Version

27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world 

to confound the wise; 

and God hath chosen the weak things of the world 

to confound the things which are mighty;

28 And base things of the world, 

and things which are despised, 

hath God chosen, 

yea, and things which are not, 

to bring to nought things that are:

29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, 

who of God is made unto us wisdom, 

and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

31 That, 

according as it is written, 

He that glorieth, 

let him glory in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:7-8

King James Version

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, 

even the hidden wisdom, 

which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: 

for had they known it, 

they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Colossians 2:2-3

King James Version

2 That their hearts might be comforted, 

being knit together in love, 

and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, 

to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, 

and of the Father, 

and of Christ;

3 In whom are hid 

all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

James 3:17

King James Version

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, 

then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, 

full of mercy and good fruits, 

without partiality, 

and without hypocrisy.

2 Peter 1:2-3

King James Version

2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you 

through the knowledge of God, 

and of Jesus our Lord,

3 According as his divine power hath given unto us 

all things that pertain unto life and godliness, 

through the knowledge of him 

that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Revelation 5:11-14

King James Version

11 And I beheld, 

and I heard the voice of many angels 

round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: 

and the number of them 

was ten thousand times ten thousand, 

and thousands of thousands;

12 Saying with a loud voice, 

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, 

and riches, and wisdom, and strength, 

and honour, and glory, and blessing.

13 And every creature which is in heaven, 

and on the earth, 

and under the earth, 

and such as are in the sea, 

and all that are in them, 

heard I saying, 

Blessing, and honour, 

and glory, and power, 

be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, 

and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

14 And the four beasts said, Amen. 

And the four and twenty elders fell down 

and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

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GLORY of the LORD

 

Luke 2:9

King James Version

9 And, lo, 

the angel of the Lord came upon them, 

and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: 

and they were sore afraid.

SPIRIT led me to WORD study for He knew I was particular about words.

It's how He teaches me about EVERY word from Scripture.

Today, He led me to the phrase "glory of the Lord".

What does it mean?

Again, we turn to the Bible versions:

Luke 2:9

Complete Jewish Bible

9 when an angel of Adonai appeared to them, and the Sh’khinah of Adonai shone around them. They were terrified;

Luke 2:9

Contemporary English Version

9  All at once an angel came down to them from the Lord, and the brightness of the Lord's glory flashed around them. The shepherds were frightened.

Luke 2:9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.

Luke 2:9

J.B. Phillips New Testament

A vision comes to shepherds on the hill-side

Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by their side, the splendour of the Lord blazed around them, and they were terror-stricken.

Luke 2:9

Jubilee Bible 2000

9 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the clarity of the Lord shone round about them, and they feared greatly.

Luke 2:9

The Message

An Event for Everyone

8-12 There were shepherds camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified.

Luke 2:9

New Life Version

9 The angel of the Lord came to them. The shining-greatness of the Lord shone around them. They were very much afraid.

Luke 2:9

New Living Translation

9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,

Luke 2:9

New Matthew Bible

9 And lo, the angel of the Lord stood right by them, and the brightness of the Lord shone round about them, and they were very afraid.

Lukas 2:9

Orthodox Jewish Bible

9 And, suddenly, a malach Hashem stood before them, and the kavod Hashem shone around them; and they were afraid with a yirah gedolah (great fear).

Luke 2:9

Tree of Life Version

9 Suddenly an angel of Adonai stood before them, and the glory of Adonai shone all around them; and they were absolutely terrified.

Luke 2:9

The Voice

9 Suddenly a messenger of the Lord stood in front of them, and the darkness was replaced by a glorious light—the shining light of God’s glory. They were terrified!

Luke 2:9

Worldwide English (New Testament)

9 An angel of the Lord came to them and a bright light from the Lord shone all around them. They were very much afraid.

Luke 2:9

Wycliffe Bible

9 And lo! the angel of the Lord stood beside them, and the clearness of God shined about them [and the clearness of God shone about them]; and they dreaded with great dread.

In SUMMARY, the "glory of the Lord" means:

the Sh’khinah of Adonai

the brightness of the Lord's glory

the brightness of God

the splendour of the Lord

the clarity of the Lord

God’s glory

The shining-greatness of the Lord

the radiance of the Lord’s glory

the brightness of the Lord

the kavod Hashem

the glory of Adonai

a glorious light—the shining light of God’s glory

a bright light from the Lord

the clearness of God

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Bible DISCOVERY 22: GOD spares NO one

 

1 Peter 1:10

King James Version

10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired 

and searched diligently, 

who prophesied of the grace 

that should come unto you:

GOD doesn't play favorites.

All are according to His GRACE and MERCY.

Scripture testifies of it.

Here's proof.

GOD did not spare His SON, JESUS.

Romans 8:32

King James Version

32 He that spared not his own Son, 

but delivered him up for us all, 

how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

GOD did not spare His chosen nation, ISRAEL.

Romans 11:21

King James Version

21 For if God spared not the natural branches, 

take heed lest he also spare not thee.

GOD did not spare His CREATION, save Noah and family.

Genesis 7:21-24

King James Version

21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, 

both of fowl, 

and of cattle, 

and of beast, 

and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, 

and every man:

22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, 

of all that was in the dry land, 

died.

23 And every living substance was destroyed 

which was upon the face of the ground, 

both man, 

and cattle, 

and the creeping things, 

and the fowl of the heaven; 

and they were destroyed from the earth: 

and Noah only remained alive, 

and they that were with him in the ark.

24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth 

an hundred and fifty days.

If GOD doesn't spare those He love, how can any be spared?

Only by believing JESUS, can we be saved.

Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven given among men, 

whereby we must be saved.

Only by believing in JESUS, can we have eternal life.

John 3:16

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

Only THROUGH His SON, JESUS, can we do anything.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, 

ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, 

and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

That's why GOD commands we listen to JESUS.

Matthew 17:5

King James Version

5 While he yet spake, 

behold, 

a bright cloud overshadowed them: 

and behold a voice out of the cloud, 

which said, 

This is my beloved Son, 

in whom I am well pleased; 

hear ye him.

As we should, for JESUS was given all of GOD's POWER.

Matthew 28:18

King James Version

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, 

saying, 

All power is given unto me 

in heaven and in earth.

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ALLEGIANCE to the ONLY KING

 

Daniel 7:27

King James Version

27 And the kingdom and dominion, 

and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, 

shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, 

whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, 

and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

A true born again recognizes only one king.

The Lord JESUS.

Here are verses that testify of His Lordship, and Kingship:

Deuteronomy 10:17

King James Version

17 For the Lord your God is God of gods, 

and Lord of lords, 

a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, 

which regardeth not persons, 

nor taketh reward:

Psalm 136:3

King James Version

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: 

for his mercy endureth for ever.

Isaiah 9:6-7

King James Version

6 For unto us a child is born, 

unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called Wonderful, 

Counsellor, 

The mighty God, 

The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace 

there shall be no end, 

upon the throne of David, 

and upon his kingdom, 

to order it, 

and to establish it with judgment and with justice 

from henceforth even for ever. 

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

1 Timothy 6:15-16

King James Version

15 Which in his times he shall shew,

 who is the blessed and only Potentate, 

the King of kings, 

and Lord of lords;

16 Who only hath immortality, 

dwelling in the light 

which no man can approach unto; 

whom no man hath seen, 

nor can see: 

to whom be honour 

and power everlasting. 

Amen.

Revelation 1:5

King James Version

5 And from Jesus Christ, 

who is the faithful witness, 

and the first begotten of the dead, 

and the prince of the kings of the earth. 

Unto him that loved us, 

and washed us from our sins 

in his own blood,

Revelation 17:14

King James Version

14 These shall make war with the Lamb, 

and the Lamb shall overcome them: 

for he is Lord of lords, 

and King of kings: 

and they that are with him are called, 

and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 19:11-16

King James Version

11 And I saw heaven opened, 

and behold a white horse; 

and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, 

and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, 

and on his head were many crowns; 

and he had a name written, 

that no man knew, but he himself.

13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: 

and his name is called The Word of God.

14 And the armies which were in heaven 

followed him upon white horses, 

clothed in fine linen, 

white and clean.

15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, 

that with it he should smite the nations: 

and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: 

and he treadeth the winepress 

of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

16 And he hath on his vesture 

and on his thigh a name written, 

King Of Kings, 

And Lord Of Lords.

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God's MERCY

 

Psalm 25:6 

King James Version

6 Remember, 

O Lord, 

thy tender mercies 

and thy lovingkindnesses; 

for they have been ever of old.

How kind, and merciful is the Lord?

Let Jesus tell you of the parable of the Prodigal Son:

Luke 15:11-24 

King James Version

11 And he said, 

A certain man had two sons:

12 And the younger of them said to his father, 

Father, 

give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. 

And he divided unto them his living.

13 And not many days after 

the younger son gathered all together, 

and took his journey into a far country, 

and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

14 And when he had spent all, 

there arose a mighty famine in that land; 

and he began to be in want.

15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; 

and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

16 And he would fain have filled his belly 

with the husks that the swine did eat: 

and no man gave unto him.

17 And when he came to himself, he said, 

How many hired servants of my father's 

have bread enough and to spare, 

and I perish with hunger!

18 I will arise and go to my father, 

and will say unto him, 

Father, I have sinned against heaven, 

and before thee,

19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: 

make me as one of thy hired servants.

20 And he arose, 

and came to his father. 

But when he was yet a great way off, 

his father saw him, 

and had compassion, 

and ran, 

and fell on his neck, 

and kissed him.

21 And the son said unto him, 

Father, 

I have sinned against heaven, 

and in thy sight, 

and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

22 But the father said to his servants, 

Bring forth the best robe, 

and put it on him; 

and put a ring on his hand, 

and shoes on his feet:

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, 

and kill it;

 and let us eat, 

and be merry:

24 For this my son was dead, 

and is alive again; 

he was lost, 

and is found. 

And they began to be merry.

The Lord Jesus says heaven rejoices over the lost sheep, and so it is.

Luke 15:7

King James Version

7 I say unto you, 

that likewise joy shall be in heaven 

over one sinner that repenteth, 

more than over ninety and nine just persons, 

which need no repentance.

Luke 15:10 

King James Version

10 Likewise, I say unto you, 

there is joy in the presence of the angels of God 

over one sinner that repenteth.

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His story is told here.

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Bible DISCOVERY 21: WHO Resurrected CHRIST?

 

The angels tell the women:

Luke 24:6 

King James Version

6 He is not here, 

but is risen: 

remember how he spake unto you 

when he was yet in Galilee,

Shall we allow our finite minds, to be blown by the magnificence of what we will learn here today?

Such as the fact that Jesus was raised by God, Himself, and the Holy Spirit?

Is such a thing possible?

Watch what Scripture has to say:

GOD raised Jesus from the dead.

John 5:26

King James Version

26 For as the Father hath life in himself;

 so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

Acts 2:22-24 

King James Version

22 Ye men of Israel, 

hear these words; 

Jesus of Nazareth, 

a man approved of God among you 

by miracles and wonders and signs, 

which God did by him in the midst of you, 

as ye yourselves also know:

23 Him, 

being delivered by the determinate counsel 

and foreknowledge of God, 

ye have taken, 

and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

24 Whom God hath raised up, 

having loosed the pains of death: 

because it was not possible 

that he should be holden of it.

Romans 6:4 

King James Version

4 Therefore we are buried with him 

by baptism into death: 

that like as Christ 

was raised up from the dead 

by the glory of the Father, 

even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Galatians 1:1 

King James Version

1 Paul, an apostle, 

(not of men, 

neither by man, 

but by Jesus Christ, 

and God the Father, 

who raised him from the dead;)

Romans 10:9 

King James Version

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth 

the Lord Jesus, 

and shalt believe in thine heart 

that God hath raised him from the dead, 

thou shalt be saved.

JESUS raised Himself from the dead.

John 2:18-22 

King James Version

18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, 

What sign shewest thou unto us, 

seeing that thou doest these things?

19 Jesus answered and said unto them, 

Destroy this temple, 

and in three days I will raise it up.

20 Then said the Jews, 

Forty and six years was this temple in building, 

and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

21 But he spake of the temple of his body.

22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, 

his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; 

and they believed the scripture, 

and the word which Jesus had said.

John 10:17-18 

King James Version

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, 

because I lay down my life, 

that I might take it again.

18 No man taketh it from me, 

but I lay it down of myself. 

I have power to lay it down, 

and I have power to take it again. 

This commandment have I received of my Father.

The HOLY SPIRIT raised Jesus from the dead.

1 Peter 3:18 

King James Version

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, 

the just for the unjust, 

that he might bring us to God, 

being put to death in the flesh, 

but quickened by the Spirit:

Romans 8:11 

King James Version

11 But if the Spirit of him 

that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, 

he that raised up Christ from the dead

 shall also quicken your mortal bodies 

by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Preposterous?

Does that blow all concept of what you can possibly imagine?

But it is truth, for apostle John testifies of the existence of the TRIUNE GOD:

1 John 5:7 

King James Version

7 For there are three 

that bear record in heaven, 

the Father, 

the Word, 

and the Holy Ghost: 

and these three are one.

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