Category Archives: wisdom

bad choices, future consequences

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 22 The bad choice to collaborate with the house of Ahab continues to bring destruction upon Judah, long after that choice was made.  Counselors from that family lead Ahaziah to commit the same kinds of sin.  After he … Continue reading →

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with no one’s regret

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 21 The tragedy of a compromised life is accented here by the description of Jehoram’s eight year reign. His attempt to mix the religious practices of Judah with those of the surrounding nations led to warfare, a plague … Continue reading →

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win – win

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 2 The building projects imagined by David and launched by Solomon were more than just personal dreams.  They were a political success because they solidified trade agreements between the nations.  They were a social success because the provided … Continue reading →

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good sense

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 1 The Bible contains many examples of Solomon’s wisdom, but the most important lesson anyone can learn about wisdom is what Solomon demonstrates here.  James 1:5 instructs believers that they should ask for wisdom, and that is what … Continue reading →

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wrong choices

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

1 Chronicles 21:1-17 David knew that Joab was right – that taking the census was wrong – but he decided to do what he wanted anyway.   The result was that thousands paid for David’s presumption with their lives.  God gave … Continue reading →

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the blame game

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

1 Chronicles 10 If Saul wanted to blame someone for his fate, there was quite a number of potential culprits.  He could blame David, the upstart who dared to upstage him.  He could blame Jonathan for siding with the opposition.  … Continue reading →

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control

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Wisdom is not about changing the environment so that things happen the way we want them to.  Wisdom embraces the world around it, and lets the time determine itself.  Wisdom wants to laugh, but is ready to cry.  … Continue reading →

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greater wisdom

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 39:1-40:5 The LORD reminds Job of all those ways of the animal world – both wild and tame, that are beyond the scientific enquiry of humans.  There are some things that we are not meant to understand.  How God … Continue reading →

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limits

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 38 The LORD comes on the scene in a dramatic and powerful way.  All this time, he had been waiting for the experts on him to finish their babbling.  Now he takes center stage and confronts Job with his … Continue reading →

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having to say something

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 32 Elihu enters the conversation as a young man who is frustrated.  His elders have let him down.  He thought for sure that their age (and their apparent good standing before God) would break Job of his stubborn refusal … Continue reading →

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