Wisdom!!!!
Why???
1. Righteousness, Holiness and Redemption comes after Wisdom
1 Corinthians 1:30
King James Version (KJV)
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
When we are in Christ Jesus, He becomes our Wisdom , then comes Righteousness, Holiness and Redemption
2. First Mention of Jesus Growing in Something
Luke 2:52
New International Version (NIV)
52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
3. Wisdom is the Principal thing
Proverbs 4:7
King James Version (KJV)
7 Wisdom is the #principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
* Principal = Same Hebrew word used in Genesis 1
4. Things which follows Wisdom:
- Happiness
- Length of Days (Health)
- Riches
- Honor
- Pleasantness
- Peace
Proverbs 3:13-17
New King James Version (NKJV)
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
Proverbs 4:8
New International Version (NIV)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
embrace her, and she will honor you.
5. “Word of Wisdom” is the 1st Spiritual Gift mentioned.
1 Corinthians 12:7-10
New King James Version (NKJV)
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,
9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same[a]Spirit,
10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.