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WISDOM OF GOD

(sophia): Luke 11:49 reads: "Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute." The patristic and many later commentators, on the basis of the parallel in Matthew 23:34, took "wisdom of God" here to be a self-designation of Christ-an interpretation, however, that is obviously impossible. Somewhat similar is the view (Meyer) that treats the words as a Lukan designation of Christ, with the assumption that Luke here reintroduces Christ as the speaker in order to give solemnity to the judgment pronounced. But this is incredibly awkward and has no parallel in the Lukan use for even more solemn passages. Much simpler is the interpretation (Hofmann, B. Weiss, Plummer) that regards Christ as announcing here a decree formed by God in the past. But it is the behavior of the present generation that is in point (compare Luke 13:8, 9; Luke 20:13; altogether different is Luke 10:21). And the circumstantial wording of what follows is inappropriate for such a decree, is without parallel in Christ's teaching, and implies rather a written source. In the Old Testament, however, no passage exists that resembles this (Proverbs 1:20-31 (so Godet) is quite out of the question). So many exegetes (Holtzmann, J. Weiss, Loisy, Harnack) find here a quotation from some lost source that our Lord approved and that was familiar to His hearers. This is certainly the most natural explanation. Nor can it be said to be impossible that Christ recognized genuine prophetic inspiration in some writing that was meant to have transitory value only and not to be preserved for future generations. Perhaps this bore the title "Wisdom of God" or represented "Wisdom" as speaking, as in Proverbs 1:22-33.

Burton Scott Easton

Greek
5428. phronesis -- understanding, practical wisdom
... to make intelligent (shrewd) life-applications in the will of God. See 5429 ().
Word Origin from phroneo Definition understanding, practical wisdom NASB Word ...
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5385. philosophia -- the love or pursuit of wisdom
... 5835 ("philosophy") in Col 2:8 refers to -- elevating wisdom over the wisdom
of . Such 5385 () is () God's Word (true wisdom). [5385 ...
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419. anexeraunetos -- unsearchable
... 419 ("unsearchable"), used only in Ro 11:33, refers to God's perfect wisdom in creating
people for Himself (composed of all OT and NT believers). ...
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574. haplos -- simply, sincerely
... 574 ("simply"), used only in Js 1:5, refers to God "" giving wisdom -- which is
better translated "giving , openly" (literally, ", holding nothing back"). ...
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1012. boule -- counsel
... lay') Short Definition: counsel, deliberate wisdom Definition: counsel, deliberate
wisdom, decree ... This level of God's (1012 ) demonstrates He is of history, ie ...
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3724. horizo -- to mark off by boundaries, to determine
... comes from 3724 (), "to set ." 4309 ("-horizon, -determine") emphasizes God's with,
as operating in His perfect wisdom, absolute foreknowledge, etc.).]. ...
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5001. tagma -- that which has been arranged in order, spec. a ...
... Cognate: 5001 (a neuter noun) -- an ordered arrangement, reflecting God's perfect
wisdom in (it only occurs in 1 Cor 15:23). See 5021 (). ...
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Library

The Wisdom of God
... 3. God and his creation 5. The Wisdom Of God. The ... We may see the glorious wisdom
of God blazing in the sun, twinkling in the stars. His ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/5 the wisdom of god.htm

The Wisdom of God in the Means Used to Propagate the Gospel.
... SERMON I. The Wisdom of God in the means used to propagate the Gospel.
1 1 Corinthians 1:27, 28. "But God hath chosen the foolish ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon i the wisdom of.htm

The Wisdom of God in the Means Used to Propagating the Gospel.
... SERMON II. The Wisdom of God in the means used to propagating the Gospel.
1 Corinthians i, 27, 28. "But God hath chosen the foolish ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon ii the wisdom of.htm

Christ --The Power and Wisdom of God
... Christ"The Power and Wisdom of God. A Sermon ... at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens.
"Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.""1 Corinthians 1:24. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/christthe power and wisdom of.htm

Christ the Wisdom of God, Prov. 8 1 22-32.
... Christ the wisdom of God, Prov. 8. 1 22-32. 1 Shall wisdom cry aloud And not her
speech be heard? The voice of God's eternal word, Deserves it no regard? ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 105555556 christ the wisdom.htm

The Power and Wisdom of God in the Creation.
... ADDITIONAL DISCOURSES. SECT. II. THE POWER AND WISDOM OF GOD IN THE CREATION.
Inde hominum pecudumque genus, vitaque volantum, Et ...
/.../sect ii the power and.htm

The Wisdom of God's Counsels
... Second Series Sermon 68 The Wisdom of God's Counsels. ... 13. But what means did
the wisdom of God make use of in effecting this great work? ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 68 the wisdom of.htm

Psalm 111 Part 1 the Wisdom of God in his Works.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 111 PART 1 The wisdom of God in his works. CM The wisdom
of God in his works. Songs of immortal praise belong. To my almighty God; ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 111 part 1 the.htm

Psalm 139 Part 2 the Wisdom of God in the Formation of Man.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 139 PART 2 The wisdom of God in the formation
of man. CM The wisdom of God in the formation of man. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 139 part 2 the 2.htm

Christ the Wisdom of God. Prov. 8:1,22-32.
... HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS IN THREE BOOKS. HYMN 92 Christ the wisdom of God.
Prov. 8:1,22-32. SM Christ the wisdom of God. Prov.8:1,22-32. ...
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Subtopics

Personification of Wisdom

Statecraft: Wisdom In

The Wisdom of God is One of his Attributes

The Wisdom of God: All Human Wisdom Derived From

The Wisdom of God: Beyond Human Comprehension

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in His Counsels

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in His Foreshadowing Events

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in His Works

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: His Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Actions

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Afflictions of Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Heart

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Infirmities of Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Minutest Matters

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Most Secret Things

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Time of Judgment

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Want of Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Way of Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Wicked

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Words

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Works of the Wicked

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Redemption

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Searching the Heart

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Understanding the Thoughts

The Wisdom of God: Incomparable

The Wisdom of God: Infinite

The Wisdom of God: Mighty

The Wisdom of God: Nothing is Concealed From

The Wisdom of God: Perfect

The Wisdom of God: Saints Ascribe to Him

The Wisdom of God: should be Magnified

The Wisdom of God: The Gospel Contains Treasures of

The Wisdom of God: The Wicked Question

The Wisdom of God: Underived

The Wisdom of God: Universal

The Wisdom of God: Unsearchable

The Wisdom of God: Wisdom of Saints is Derived From

The Wisdom of God: Wonderful

Wisdom

Wisdom Literature

Wisdom of Aholiab

Wisdom of Bezaleel

Wisdom of Daniel

Wisdom of Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda

Wisdom of Ezra

Wisdom of God

Wisdom of Hiram

Wisdom of Jesus

Wisdom of Joseph

Wisdom of Moses

Wisdom of Other Skilled Artisans

Wisdom of Paul

Wisdom of Solomon

Wisdom of the Magi (Wise Men from the East)

Wisdom of the Princes of the Tribe of Issachar

Wisdom of Women

Wisdom: Prayer for Spiritual

Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

Wisdom: Worldly

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