International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Wisdom of GodWISDOM 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. 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 ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5428.htm - 7k 5385. philosophia -- the love or pursuit of wisdom 419. anexeraunetos -- unsearchable 574. haplos -- simply, sincerely 1012. boule -- counsel 3724. horizo -- to mark off by boundaries, to determine 5001. tagma -- that which has been arranged in order, spec. a ... Library The Wisdom of God The Wisdom of God in the Means Used to Propagate the Gospel. The Wisdom of God in the Means Used to Propagating the Gospel. Christ --The Power and Wisdom of God Christ the Wisdom of God, Prov. 8 1 22-32. The Power and Wisdom of God in the Creation. The Wisdom of God's Counsels Psalm 111 Part 1 the Wisdom of God in his Works. Psalm 139 Part 2 the Wisdom of God in the Formation of Man. Christ the Wisdom of God. Prov. 8:1,22-32. Subtopics 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: Nothing is Concealed From 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: Unsearchable The Wisdom of God: Wisdom of Saints is Derived From Wisdom of Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda Wisdom of Other Skilled Artisans Wisdom of the Magi (Wise Men from the East) Wisdom of the Princes of the Tribe of Issachar Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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