Thoughts in Worship

Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, March 17, 2018

Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-03-17-2018

This is devotional thought number 41 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”

“Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out its seven pillars. She has prepared her meat, she has mixed her wine; she also has arranged her table. She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places of the city. “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” she says to those who lack understanding. “Come, eat some of my food, and drink some of the wine I have mixed. Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”” (Proverbs 9:1–6, NET).

Wisdom is an astounding principle in Scripture, as we have seen. It has so many layers and facets. Yesterday, we discovered that the ultimate expression of all that wisdom is, really is Jesus Christ Himself. Let’s continue, however, unpacking the various features of wisdom as Solomon describes it and see if there’s anything more we can glean. We will take today’s Scripture point-by-point.


1. Wisdom has built her house: Houses are places of abode. That’s obvious. When you couple the fact with the ideal that wisdom is ever entreating all comers to relish in her presence and to be transformed by her, now you have something incredible to work with! Think about it. Jesus is our sanctuary, dwelling place, and refuge. He assumed human flesh and abode with us. He built His “house” (His human body) down here so He could give us glorified bodies when He returns. Paul said it this way: “For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens. For in this earthly house we groan, because we desire to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed, after we have put on our heavenly house, we will not be found naked. For we groan while we are in this tent, since we are weighed down, because we do not want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.” (2 Corinthians 5:1–5, NET).
2. She has carved out its seven pillars: Wisdom has its basis in perfection. Seven is the number of completion. While we would be taking a wild guess to say what exactly the seven pillars are that Solomon is referencing, it is safe to say that pillars provide solid structure and support. We can safely observe that our God led His people out of Egyptian captivity in a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire. We can safely observe that He instructed His people to strategically set pillars in the building of the sanctuary. We can safely observe that God will make overcomers pillars in His eternal holy temple and will write His new name upon us (Revelation 3:12).
3. She has prepared her meat, she has mixed her wine; she also has arranged her table: This is a clear connection to the ancient custom of fellowshipping over prepared foods and drink. Jesus used this imagery many times in Scripture to symbolize acceptance and relationship with Him. He said that if we eat of His flesh and drink of His blood we will live eternally. He said that He would bring a meal to all who hear Him knocking at our life’s door and welcome Him in. He said that the father who lost His son to revelry and unholy living in Luke 15, had his servants prepare and arrange such a meal to welcome him home. All of these symbolize a lasting bond between us and our God, which He establishes with all who are willing to love Him in return.
4. She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places of the...