Exodus 31
Witness how to live throughout the Bible: H8141 sha'neh year as division of time, as measure of time, as indication of age, a lifetime (of years of life)
Exodus 18:20; 1 Kings 2:3-4; Psalm 81:14, 119:1; Ephesians 5:15
Exodus 31:3-4
3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
As examples, some of my favorite characters in the Torah contained, knowledge, wisdom and understanding. David feared the Lord and learned wisdom. Trusting Yahweh, taught David wisdom waiting for the Lord Yahweh brought him understanding and knowledge. This waiting on Yahweh enacted David to fulfill Yahweh's plans.
Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Joseph as well showed theses three traits in himself as well. Joseph handled the affairs of his master, living in the traditions of his fathers. Joseph interprets dreams for Pharoah and the two he was jailed with.
Throughout the Scriptures we find that there are three key words that are often linked together. Those words are wisdom, understanding and knowledge. They are necessary words for us to understand if we are going to faithfully serve the Lord here on earth. Please note that there is a natural wisdom, understanding and knowledge, and there is a spiritual wisdom, understanding and knowledge. This message is focusing on the spiritual application of the words, for it is the spiritual aspect of these words that will make all the difference in our lives!
We shall start with the spiritual definition of wisdom:
The word wisdom is translated from the Hebrew word “chokmah,” meaning “wisdom, skill” (Young’s Analytical Concordance); “wisdom (in a good sense):- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit” (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance); “to be or become wise. The word denotes the acquisition of the habit of wisdom . . . by experience . . . the receiving of instruction, and the exercising of correct judgment; wise-hearted” (Wilson’s Old Testament Word Studies).
Wisdom is also given as meaning “to discern, to perceive; to discern mentally, to understand; to have understanding, to be intelligent, wise; discreet” (Wilson’s). “1. the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight. 2. accumulated knowledge, erudition, or enlightenment 4. soundness of mind” (Collins Dictionary). (“erudition” is “showing extensive scholarship learning”
The word understanding is translated from the Hebrew word “tebunah,” meaning “to separate, to distinguish; hence, to discern, to mark, to understand, all which depend on the power of separating, distinguishing, discriminating; specially, to discern, perceive; to discern mentally, to understand; insight, understanding” (Wilson’s); “discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom” (Strong’s).
The word knowledge is translated from the Hebrew word “daath,” meaning “cunning knowledge” (Strong’s); “to perceive, to be sensible of, by sight, by touch, but chiefly in the mind; hence, to understand, observe; to consider; to mark and observe with a purpose . . .” (Wilson’s)
There is a clear difference between natural and spiritual wisdom:
“Who is a wise (“sophos” = “skill” – Young’s) man and endued with knowledge (“epistemon” = “understanding, intelligent” – Young’s; “to fix one’s mind upon, i.e. to understand, to know how to do anything, to know well, to have knowledge” – Bullinger’s) among you?
What a challenge these three words present to us ~ wisdom, understanding and knowledge! May we be found seeking to know and walk in the true meaning of these words, so others will see and know the handiwork of Yahweh in our lives! May we be a perceptive and discerning people in these times when many are losing their way. Let the truth of Yahweh's Word fill you with faith, courage and revelation as you seek to know the outworking of these words more and more in your life. May Yahweh bless you as you seek Him in all things! To hear this again click here.
Exodus 31:3-4
3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
As examples, some of my favorite characters in the Torah contained, knowledge, wisdom and understanding. David feared the Lord and learned wisdom. Trusting Yahweh, taught David wisdom waiting for the Lord Yahweh brought him understanding and knowledge. This waiting on Yahweh enacted David to fulfill Yahweh's plans.
Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Joseph as well showed theses three traits in himself as well. Joseph handled the affairs of his master, living in the traditions of his fathers. Joseph interprets dreams for Pharoah and the two he was jailed with.
Throughout the Scriptures we find that there are three key words that are often linked together. Those words are wisdom, understanding and knowledge. They are necessary words for us to understand if we are going to faithfully serve the Lord here on earth. Please note that there is a natural wisdom, understanding and knowledge, and there is a spiritual wisdom, understanding and knowledge. This message is focusing on the spiritual application of the words, for it is the spiritual aspect of these words that will make all the difference in our lives!
We shall start with the spiritual definition of wisdom:
The word wisdom is translated from the Hebrew word “chokmah,” meaning “wisdom, skill” (Young’s Analytical Concordance); “wisdom (in a good sense):- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit” (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance); “to be or become wise. The word denotes the acquisition of the habit of wisdom . . . by experience . . . the receiving of instruction, and the exercising of correct judgment; wise-hearted” (Wilson’s Old Testament Word Studies).
Wisdom is also given as meaning “to discern, to perceive; to discern mentally, to understand; to have understanding, to be intelligent, wise; discreet” (Wilson’s). “1. the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight. 2. accumulated knowledge, erudition, or enlightenment 4. soundness of mind” (Collins Dictionary). (“erudition” is “showing extensive scholarship learning”
The word understanding is translated from the Hebrew word “tebunah,” meaning “to separate, to distinguish; hence, to discern, to mark, to understand, all which depend on the power of separating, distinguishing, discriminating; specially, to discern, perceive; to discern mentally, to understand; insight, understanding” (Wilson’s); “discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom” (Strong’s).
The word knowledge is translated from the Hebrew word “daath,” meaning “cunning knowledge” (Strong’s); “to perceive, to be sensible of, by sight, by touch, but chiefly in the mind; hence, to understand, observe; to consider; to mark and observe with a purpose . . .” (Wilson’s)
There is a clear difference between natural and spiritual wisdom:
“Who is a wise (“sophos” = “skill” – Young’s) man and endued with knowledge (“epistemon” = “understanding, intelligent” – Young’s; “to fix one’s mind upon, i.e. to understand, to know how to do anything, to know well, to have knowledge” – Bullinger’s) among you?
What a challenge these three words present to us ~ wisdom, understanding and knowledge! May we be found seeking to know and walk in the true meaning of these words, so others will see and know the handiwork of Yahweh in our lives! May we be a perceptive and discerning people in these times when many are losing their way. Let the truth of Yahweh's Word fill you with faith, courage and revelation as you seek to know the outworking of these words more and more in your life. May Yahweh bless you as you seek Him in all things! To hear this again click here.
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