Wisdom of Jesus Christ

Introduction:

In our modern internet fueled society, we are people who need things fast, information comes fast to us, we can look up any answer on our computer phones, we have to have things fast, fast food, fast travel; waiting and listening has become something of a lost art. This morning we have heard an interaction between God in flesh, Jesus and man, of course the wisdom of God shows just how much man needs God to point the way towards true wisdom. We are in a culture that talks about wisdom a lot, but the things that are done in the name of wisdom are not wise. Our legal system is corrupted, the scales of Justice are always balanced towards those who have and not towards those who have nothing. God’s wisdom is despised, His wisdom is thrown away and a new modern wisdom is put in the place of God’s wisdom, this modern wisdom is not new, no nothing is new under the sun, all of the world’s wisdom has been tried before and failed miserably. Today we heard God in flesh, Christ Jesus speak Godly wisdom to men who thought they were wiser than the Creator. Cant we see how this “wisdom” only brings pain and grief?

The wisdom of Messiah was foretold and recognised in Jesus Christ

Isaiah 11:2 ESV

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

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Wisdom was characteristic of Jesus Christ’s childhood

Luke 2:40 ESV

And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.

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Wisdom was characteristic of Jesus Christ’s ministry

Jesus Christ’s wisdom was exceptional

Matthew 13:54 ESV

and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

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Jesus Christ’s wisdom in teaching

Matthew 7:29 ESV

for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

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Jesus Christ’s wisdom in dealing with people

John 4:29 ESV

“Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?”

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Jesus Christ’s wisdom in dealing with opposition

Luke 14:5–6 ESV

And he said to them, “Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out?” And they could not reply to these things.

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Jesus Christ’s wisdom arose from his relationship with God

It was based on prayer

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It was based on Scripture

Matthew 4:4 ESV

But he answered, “It is written, “ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”

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Jesus Christ’s life embodies the wisdom of God’s will and purposes

John 8:29 ESV

And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

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