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What students will learn during this class:

Where wisdom begins

The three realms of wisdom

A comprehensive answer to the question:  What is the wisdom of God

The Importance of wisdom in the life of the believer

How wisdom is used in the Old and New Testaments

How to activate the wisdom of God

Expected manifestations/benefits from operating in the wisdom of God

  1. Introduction

The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom

Psalm 111:10 (KJV), Proverbs 9:10-12 (KJV)

Wisdom is the Principal Thing

Proverbs 4:5-9 (KJV)

  1. It is the first fruit; first in rank
  2. in building anything or something

Proverbs 24:1-4 (KJV)

  • Dealing with temptation

James 1:1-5 (KJV)

Wisdom is in the Father and in Christ Jesus

Colossians 2:2-3 (KJV); 1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV)

Three Realms of Wisdom

  1. God’s Kingdom (Supernatural wisdom)

1 Corinthians 1:30-31 (KJV); 1 Corinthians 2:4-7 (KJV); Ephesians 1:17 (KJV)

  • Man’s (Natural wisdom)

James 3:14-15 (KJV)

  • Satan’s kingdom of darkness (Demonic wisdom)

2 Corinthians 10:12 (KJV)

  1. Wisdom Defined and Explained

Old Testament

Chokmâh – H2451 – khok-maw’

Strong’s Definition:

From H2449; wisdom (in a good sense): – skillful, wisdom, wisely, wit.

Brown Driver Briggs Definition:

1) wisdom

1a) skill (in war)

1b) wisdom (in administration)

1c) shrewdness, wisdom

1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)

1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)

New Testament

Sophia – G4678 – sof-ee’-ah

Strong’s Definition:

From G4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual): – wisdom.

Thayer Definition:

1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters

1a) the wisdom which belongs to men

1a1) spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs

1a2) the science and learning

1a3) the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice

1a4) the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision

1a5) skill in the management of affairs

1a6) devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth

1a7) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living

1b) supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God

1b1) to Christ

1b2) the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures

Other definitions for the wisdom of God:

  1. Plan
  2. Purpose
  3. Process
  4. Promises
  5. Priority
  6. Perfect Timing
  7. Perfect will

Prayer

  • The ability to use knowledge.
  • Comprehensive insight
  • Comprehensive instructions
  • Divine Rhema
  • Prayer
  • Prosperity
  • Peace
  1. Expounding/Expository:  A forensic, closer look into wisdom using scripture to explain scripture.

THE IMPORTANCE OF WISDOM

  1. Wisdom and knowledge are the stability of our times:

Isaiah 33:6 (KJV); Colossians 1:9 (KJV); Ephesians 1:17 (KJV); 1 Corinthians 2:7 (KJV)

2) Is strategy over satan:

1 Corinthians 2:7 (KJV)

3) Is wiser than our enemies:

Psalm 119:98 (KJV)

4) Attracts wealth (i.e.:  Solomon)

Proverbs 8:11-21 (KJV)

5) Makes us successful:

Ecclesiastes 10:10 (NIV)

6)  Is good with an inheritance:

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 (KJV); Ecclesiastes 7:19 (KJV)

JESUS FUNCTIONED IN WISDOM

Luke 2:40 (KJV); Matthew 13:54-55 (KJV); Mark 6:2-3 (KJV)

JESUS WAS MADE WISDOM TO THE CHURCH

After His death, burial and resurrection, Jesus was made wisdom to the church:

1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV)

HOW WE OBTAIN WISDOM

  1. Accept Jesus as Lord and be born again.

1 Corinthians 1:17-24 (KJV); 1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV)

  • The fear of the Lord

Proverbs 9:10-12 (KJV); Psalm 111:10 (KJV)

  • You have to hear

Proverbs 2:2 (KJV)

4.  Read the Word and Do It

Ephesians 3:1-10 (KJV); Matthew 7:21-27 (KJV)

5.  Develop a prayer life

  1. Prayer with understanding

James 1:5 (KJV); Ephesians 1:17-21 (KJV); Colossians 1:9 (KJV)

  • Prayer in the Holy Ghost

1 Corinthians 2:13-16 (KJV)

6.  By Faith

James 1:5-8 (KJV)

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WISDOM

James 3:13 (KJV); James 3:17 (KJV); Proverbs 19:8 (KJV)

WISDOM AND FAVOR

Luke 2:52 (KJV); Acts 7:9-10 (KJV); Proverbs 8:33-35 (KJV); Proverbs 14:35 (KJV)

WISDOM AND FEAR OF THE LORD

Job 28:28 (KJV); Proverbs 15:33 (KJV); Isaiah 33:6-7 (KJV)

WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE

Exodus 31:3-4 (KJV);

  1. Governing Principles:  :  How to apply the wisdom of God to achieve the expected manifestation(s).
  • Benefits:  Expected manifestations or results from Operating in the Wisdom of God