The blessing of wisdom
This journal article by Thomas Miersma provides an expository study of Ecclesiastes 8:1-5, examining Solomon's teaching on wisdom as a gift from God and its transformative blessing in the believer's life. Through careful exegesis, the author contrasts godly wisdom rooted in God's Word with the carnal wisdom of fallen man, emphasizing that true wisdom leads to submission before God and practical reverence for His Word.
Previous article in this series: December 1, 2016, p. 105. Ecclesiastes 8:1-5 "Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed" (Eccl. 8:1). The conclusion reached in the preceding chapter is that wisdom, which is of God, true spiritual wisdom and understanding, is a rare gift of God in a fallen world. Fallen man walks after his own carnal wisdom, which is the folly of sin. The...
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