The Sermon Do You Have Wisdom? by David McGee
Aug 23, 2020
Do You Have Wisdom? (37:53)
Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 11:18-19; James 1:5; 1 Kings 3:4-15; Proverbs 3:1-35
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Matthew 11:18-19
18) For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.‘
19) The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!‘ But wisdom is justified by her children."
James 1:5
5) But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given him.
1 Kings 3:4-15
4) The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer on that altar.
5) In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give you.
6) Solomon said, You have showed to your servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great lovingkindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7) Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I don‘t know how to go out or come in.
8) Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can‘t be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9) Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?
10) The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11) God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;
12) behold, I have done according to your word: behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
13) I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you, all your days.
14) If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David did walk, then I will lengthen your days.
15) Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream: and he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace-offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
Proverbs 3:1-35
1) My son, don‘t forget my teaching; But let your heart keep my commandments:
2) For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to you.
3) Don‘t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4) So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5) Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And don‘t lean on your own understanding.
6) In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will direct your paths.
7) Don‘t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
8) It will be health to your body, And nourishment to your bones.
9) Honor Yahweh with your substance, With the first fruits of all your increase:
10) So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
11) My son, don‘t despise Yahweh‘s discipline, Neither be weary of his reproof:
12) For whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; Even as a father the son in whom he delights.
13) Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.
14) For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, The profit of it better than fine gold.
15) She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
16) Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
17) Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
18) She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
19) By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
20) By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
21) My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22) So they will be life to your soul, And grace for your neck.
23) Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won‘t stumble.
24) When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
25) Don‘t be afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
26) For Yahweh will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being taken.
27) Don‘t withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do it.
28) Don‘t say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, Tomorrow I will give," When you have it by you.
29) Don‘t devise evil against your neighbor, Seeing he dwells securely by you.
30) Don‘t strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
31) Don‘t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
32) For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, But his friendship is with the upright.
33) The curse of Yahweh is in the house of the wicked, But he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
34) Surely he mocks the mockers, But he gives grace to the humble.
35) The wise will inherit glory, But shame will be the promotion of fools.
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