Category Archives: wisdom

the good old days

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 29 Listening to Job describe the kind of life he had lived, it is not hard to understand how much of a temptation he had to do as his wife had suggested: curse God and die.  But Job remained … Continue reading →

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the wisdom mine

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 28 Job’s therapists had claimed to be sharing great wisdom.  They thought they knew his situation and what caused it.  They thought they were helping him by their wisdom.  But Job speaks of wisdom as illusive.  He knows where … Continue reading →

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down and out

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 12 Job reminds his friends that he had been known as a wise man too, before his calamity came.  His response to their insistence that he repent for the sin that obviously brought this disaster upon himself is to … Continue reading →

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a burdensome weight

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 6-7 From the ESV Study Bible: “The opening line of v. 17 (What is man, that you make so much of him) echoes the thought of Ps. 8:4 (“what is man that you are mindful of him”). However, where … Continue reading →

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big bite

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

 2 Kings 14:1-22 Jehoash did not want to do battle with Amaziah, not because he thought he might lose, but because he knew that Judah could not afford the damage he would do.  Nevertheless, Amaziah insisted on picking a fight.  … Continue reading →

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the Jezebel of Judah

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 11 The Southern kingdom had its Jezebels as well – and Athalia was one of them. She attempted to wipe out the entire royal line of Judah so that she would reign.  Thwarting that plan was another woman: … Continue reading →

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incomplete victory

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 3 The combined armies of Israel, Judah and Edom accomplish all that Elisha predicts, but stops short of eliminating Moab altogether. It appears that the Moabite king’s sacrifice of his oldest son changes things.  We must be careful … Continue reading →

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adversaries

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

1 Kings 11 In spite of his great wisdom and riches, Solomon did not stay true to the Davidic covenant.  He brought in foreign wives, and capitulated to their idolatry, building places of worship for such despicable deities as Chemosh … Continue reading →

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remarkable wisdom

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

1 Kings 3 Solomon’s great wisdom was a gift from the LORD, because he asked for it.  James tells us that if anyone lacks wisdom, he should ask God – who gives to all freely.  God does not reserve his … Continue reading →

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keeping one eye open

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

1 Kings 1:28-53 Adonijah’s party was interrupted with news that Solomon had been made king in his place.  His first thought was self-protection.  For that reason he clung to the altar.  If he had been sincere in seeking the LORD’s … Continue reading →

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