What Wisdom Is This - Teaching Series

WHAT WISDOM IS THIS? Mk 6:2

General Introduction

What is Divine Wisdom Worth? - Job 28:7-28

·        It levels out challenges (vs9), creates solution and makes discoveries (vs10), is not found in the land of the living (vs13), cannot be bought with money (15-20), has dominion over destruction and death (vs22) and accessible fundamentally by the fear of the Lord (vs28)

·        It is far above all human and intellectual depths (Job 28:14)

·        It engenders supernatural exploits (Mk 6:2)

·        It is wisdom from the word of God – The Bible (Job 28:27/Is 34:16)

·        It is Divine wisdom (Job 28:23-27)

·        It is Holy Ghost inspired wisdom (1 Cor 2:12-14/ Is 11:1-3/ Act 2:38-41)

·        And thank God it is the heritage of all the redeemed (Matt 11:19 / 1Cor 2:16)

·        But New birth is key to accessing divine wisdom – Matt.11:19

Four Kinds of Wisdom recognized in scriptures include - Earthly/natural, Sensual/Intellectual, Devilish/ Diabolical, Heavenly/ Divine wisdom (Jam 3:15-17, 1Cor 2:6-7)

The teaching series for this month is What wisdom is this? Mk6:2

Week 1: WHAT WISDOM IS THIS?  (Part I)

What is Divine Wisdom?

·        Applied knowledge of the Truth- Matt 7:24-25

·        Supernatural Insight - Dan. 2:16 -19, Gen. 41:1-44

·        Holy Ghost Inspired Insight from what one sees, hears, reads or observes – Pro. 6:6-9, 24: 27-30, I Kgs 4:29-34

·        Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do from the Word and doing it – Jn 2:5

Consequently, Divine Wisdom is a product/manifestation of inspired Insights, thoughts, Utterances and Actions.

Access to Divine Wisdom (Is.33:6)

v The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom                                                                     Pro.9:10 / Ps.111:10 Gen.39:9 /42:18,Dan. 1:8 / 1:17 , Dan6:1-3

Example: Joseph – Gen 42:18,Gen 41:38-44

v Inspiration - Gateway to the flow of Divine Wisdom (Job 32:7-8)

How to Access Inspiration

·       A heart for God – Jn 15:15

Examples:  *Abraham -Gen 18:17-19/ Jam 2:23/ 2Chr 20:7, Is 41:8      *David – 1Sam 13:14

Ü  A Joyful heart- Is. 12:3, Ps. 16:11, Lk. 10:21/ Mk 6:2/Phil 3:3/  Phil 4:1/ 2Cor 12:7

Ü  Practice of purposeful separation – Pro 18:1, Gen 24:63, Ps 46:1

Ü  Focused and keen observation of things around us -Pro 24:27-30, Pro 6:6-9, Ecc 1:13,16

 Week 2: WHAT WISDOM IS THIS? - Mk 6:2 (Part II)

What is Divine Wisdom?

·        Applied knowledge of the Truth: Matt 7:24-25

·         Supernatural Insight: Dan. 2:16 -19, Gen. 41:1-44

·         Holy Ghost Inspired Insight from what one sees, hears, reads or observes – Pro. 6:6-9, 24: 27-30, I Kgs 4:29-34

·        Wisdom is knowing the right way to go by the Spirit and going there – Jhn 8:1-8, Rom 8:14

Consequently, Divine Wisdom is a product/manifestation of inspired Insights, thoughts, Utterances and Actions.

Access to Divine Wisdom (Is.33:6)

v   The Fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom

Pr.9;10 / Ps.111:10, Gen.39:9 /42:18,   Dan. 1:8 / 1:17 ,Dan6:1-3

Example:  Daniel – Dan 1:8/17, Dan 5:11, Dan 6:1-3/23

v   Inspiration - God’s word is the ultimate wisdom of God in print but was totally delivered by inspiration – 2Tim 3:16-17 (Lk 11:49)

How to Access Inspiration

·    A heart for God – Jn 15:15

Examples:  *Abraham – Gen 18:17-19/ Jam 2:23/ 2Chr 20:7, Is 41:8  * Solomon – 1Kg 3:3

Ü Praises – I Kings 4:29-34, II Sam.23:1, Is.30-29-31

Ü Practice of purposeful separation – Pro 18:1, Gen 24:63, Ps 46:1

Ü Focused and keen observation of things around us -Pro 24:27-30, Pro 6:6-9, Ecc 1:13,16

Week 3: WHAT WISDOM IS THIS? - Mk 6:2 (Part III)

What is Divine Wisdom?

·        Applied knowledge of the Truth- Matt 7:24-25

·        Supernatural Insight- Dan. 2:16 -19, Gen. 41:1-44

·        Holy Ghost Inspired Insight from what one sees, hears, reads or observes –                      Pro. 6:6-9, 24: 27-30, I Kgs 4:29-34

·        Wisdom is knowing the right step to take from the Word and taking it – Matt 7:24-25

Consequently, Divine Wisdom is a product/manifestation of inspired Insights, thoughts, Utterances and Actions.                                           

Access to Divine Wisdom (Is.33:6)

v  The Fear of the Lord - which is the beginning of wisdom

Pr.9;10 / Ps.111:10 Gen.39:9 /42:18,  Dan. 1:8 / 1:17 ,Dan6:1-3

Examples: Shedrach, Meshach & Abednego - Dan 1:8/17, Dan 3:1-28

v  Inspiration - The sweet Psalmist of Israel was said to be as wise as the Angel of God                          – 2Sam 23:1-5/ 2Sam 14:20

How to Access Inspiration

·       A heart for God – Jn 15:15

Examples:  *Abraham – Gen 18:17-19/ Jam 2:23/ 2Chr 20:7, Is 41:8   * Paul – Phil 1:21

Ü  A prayerful life – Dan.2:16-19, Jer.33:3

Ü  Practice of purposeful separation – Pro 18:1, Gen 24:63, Ps 46:1

Ü  Focused and keen observation of things around us -Pro 24:27-30, Pro 6:6-9, Ecc 1:13,16

Week 4: WHAT WISDOM IS THIS? - Mk 6:2 (Part IV)

What is Divine Wisdom?

·        Applied knowledge of the Truth- Matt 7:24-25

·        Supernatural Insight - Dan. 2:16 -19, Gen. 41:1-44

·        Holy Ghost Inspired Insight from what one sees, hears, reads or observes – Pro. 6:6-9, 24: 27-30, I Kgs 4:29-34

·        Wisdom is knowing the right turn to make by the Spirit and making it – Jn 21: 5-6

Consequently, Divine Wisdom is a product/manifestation of inspired Insights, thoughts, Utterances and Actions.

Access to Divine Wisdom (Is.33:6)

v  The Fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom

Pr.9;10 / Ps.111:10,  Gen.39:9 /42:18,   Dan. 1:8 / 1:17 ,Dan6:1-3

Examples: Job – Job 1:1-3, Job 29:3-18

v  Inspiration - Solomon the wisest in his time operated by Divine Inspiration to emerge the wisest in his time – he wrote 1005 songs and 3000 proverbs. (1Kg 4:32)

How to Access Inspiration

·       A heart for God – Jn 15:15

Examples:  Abraham – Gen 18:17-19/ Jam 2:23/ 2Chr 20:7, Is 41:8     *Daniel – Dan 1:8/ Dan 6:5-23

Ü  A Studious Life –Ezek. 2:2, Dan.9:2 /Dan. 5:11, II Tim. 4:13/ II Pet. 3:15, Act 8:26-35

Ü  Practice of purposeful separation – Pro 18:1, Gen 24:63, Ps 46:1

Ü  Focused and keen observation of things around us -Pro 24:27-30, Pro 6:6-9, Ecc 1:13,16

Week 5: WHAT WISDOM IS THIS? - Mk 6:2 (Part V)

What is Divine Wisdom?

·        Applied knowledge of the Truth: Matt 7:24-25

·         Supernatural Insight: Dan. 2:16 -19, Gen. 41:1-44

·         Holy Ghost Inspired Insight from what one sees, hears, reads or observes – Pro. 6:6-9, 24: 27-30, I Kgs 4:29-34

·        Wisdom is knowing the right thing to say by Divine Inspiration and saying it – Lk 21:15 / Matt 10:20

Consequently, Divine Wisdom is a product/manifestation of inspired Insights      , thoughts, Utterances and Actions.

Access to Divine Wisdom (Is.33:6)

v  The Fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom

Pro9:10 / Ps.111:10, Gen.39:9 /42:18,   Dan. 1:8 / 1:17 ,Dan6:1-3

Example : Paul the Apostle - 1Thess 2:10, 2 Pet 3:15

v Inspiration - Gateway to the flow of Divine Wisdom (Job 32:7-8)

How to Access Inspiration

·       A heart for God – Jn 15:15

Examples: *Abraham – Gen 18:17-19/ Jam 2:23/ 2Chr 20:7, Is 41:8  * Shedrach&Co Dan 3:1-28 (17-18)

Ü  Keeping company with the wise – Ps.1:1-3, Pr.13:20, I Sam. 10:10-12, Pro 27:19/1Cor 15:33/ 2Sam.13:1-20

Ü  Practice of purposeful separation – Pro 18:1, Gen 24:63, Ps 46:1

Ü  Focused and keen observation of things around us -Pro 24:27-30, Pro 6:6-9, Ecc 1:13,16