Proverbs 8
Both not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?” Verse 1.
There is something very important to be told, and it is given as though a person were standing to call, where all would hear,—from high places, in paths, in the streets, and by the gates, where many come and go, even at the doors.
“Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.” Verse 1, “Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children.” Verse 32.
So this call of wisdom is for all to hear and very earnest. It is not about the wisdom we may get in schools, but is from the Lord.
“Hear, for I speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things... For wisdom is better than rubies; and all things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.” Verses 4,11. This Wisdom is so great that it says,
“By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.... I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.” Verses 15-17.
So whoever wants to know this great Wisdom does not need to wait, but “early” shall find.
Then we read of this Wisdom being before the earth: read these next words with care:
“The Lord possessed Me in the beginning of His way, before His works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there was no depth, I was brought forth, when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth. Then I was by Him as One brought up with Him; and I was daily His delight ... .and My delights were with the sons of men. Whoso findeth Me findeth life ... ” Verses 22-25,30,31,35.
The next chapter tells of a supper which Wisdom prepares which teaches of the blessings ready for all who accept the call.
We may now understand this great call better than the wise king, for the One who had this wondrous wisdom has been on earth. It was Jesus, the Son of God, who came to tell the wisdom of God, and to call for all to hear and believe. When He was twelve years old, the wise men were astonished at His understanding (Luke 2:4747And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. (Luke 2:47)). And later it was said of Him, “Never man spake like this man.” John 7:1616Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. (John 7:16), God said of Him:
One of the titles of the Lord Jesus is “The Word”. You know words tell us the thoughts of others, and Christ came to show God’s thoughts for people, He was the Living Word.
“In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.” John 1: 1,2.
ML 02/09/1941