June 1 - Colossians 2:2-3
“My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Paul’s desire to encourage the community of Christ and draw them together in unity flows through his letters. He expended an incredible amount of energy for the sake of the church and the people that he took under his wing. Even the churches that had not been started by him, people he had yet to meet were constantly on his mind.
The mystery of God is found in Christ. In Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Isn’t that incredible?
Romans 11:33 says, “Oh, the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!”
These are treasures that we read about in the Old Testament:
“By wisdom a house is built and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” (Proverbs 24:3-4)
“Gold there is, and rubies in abundance but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.” (Proverbs 20:15)
“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver.” (Proverbs 16:16)
When God told Solomon to ask for whatever he desired, he said, “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people …” (1 Chronicles 1:10)
Isaiah spoke of the shoot that comes up from the stump of Jesse, saying, “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord – and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.” (Isaiah 11:2)
In James 1:5, we read, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
In reading these passages, I see the amazing interconnectedness of the things of God. I see Jesus flowing through the Old Testament in the Wisdom of Solomon and in the words of Isaiah. We are connected to all of this because of the power of Jesus in our lives.
“My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Paul’s desire to encourage the community of Christ and draw them together in unity flows through his letters. He expended an incredible amount of energy for the sake of the church and the people that he took under his wing. Even the churches that had not been started by him, people he had yet to meet were constantly on his mind.
The mystery of God is found in Christ. In Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Isn’t that incredible?
Romans 11:33 says, “Oh, the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!”
These are treasures that we read about in the Old Testament:
“By wisdom a house is built and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” (Proverbs 24:3-4)
“Gold there is, and rubies in abundance but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.” (Proverbs 20:15)
“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver.” (Proverbs 16:16)
When God told Solomon to ask for whatever he desired, he said, “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people …” (1 Chronicles 1:10)
Isaiah spoke of the shoot that comes up from the stump of Jesse, saying, “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord – and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.” (Isaiah 11:2)
In James 1:5, we read, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
In reading these passages, I see the amazing interconnectedness of the things of God. I see Jesus flowing through the Old Testament in the Wisdom of Solomon and in the words of Isaiah. We are connected to all of this because of the power of Jesus in our lives.
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