Job 28 provides us with a lengthy discourse on wisdom. The three
friends of Job had maintained that they knew the ways of God. To that Job said,
no one can fathom the incomprehensible mysteries of the magnificent
God. Wisdom is a commodity that man finds hard to attain. In
poetic language he illustrated this truth.
In verses 1-14, Job said that man does have
the capability and the know how, to mine the different kinds of treasures from
the earth. Silver, gold, copper or iron and all sorts of precious commodities had
all been discovered, unearthed and hewed by man. But for all his capacity, man
cannot find among the earth a mine containing wisdom which he could excavate.
In verses 15-22, Job’s point is this: man could purchase all kinds of produce in
the marketplace, but wisdom just simply could not be bought at any price
anywhere. God alone has the Wisdom and it is secretly hidden from man. Echoing
the words recorded in Proverbs we are told that the fear of God is the beginning
of all wisdom.
If we are seeking to be wise, the greatest key
is in knowing and connecting with God. In
knowing Him we have access to His heart and mind. As we dig into His Word we
will find Him. He has given us the Holy Spirit to illuminate our heart and mind
so that we can have insight into His truth. When we discover His truth, we will
be able to live to please Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 reminds us of what God had made
known, the “Things which
eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of
man,
all that God has prepared
for those who love Him.” We are
indeed richly endowed. Hence, let us gratefully thank our loving and merciful God,
who has kindly made available to us the manifold wisdom in Christ.
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