The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding

Preview: Wisdom is given to God’s children as a gift when we ask Him and is one of the finest things we can possess.


Scripture Reading: Proverbs 4:1-15.

Memory Verse: Proverbs 15:33.

1. How did Joseph interpret Pharaoh’s dream? Genesis 41:25-31.
2. What suggestion did he make to Pharaoh according to his divine wisdom? Genesis 41:33-37.
3. Did Joseph’s suggestion meet the king’s approval? Genesis 41:38.
Note: God imparts spiritual gifts to His children. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. It is so marvelous that God endued this captive with such wonderful gifts of the Spirit-the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. By his wise counsel a nation was saved from starvation.
4. Who was the successor of Moses? Joshua 1:1-2.
5. How does the Scripture relate the character of Joshua? Joshua 1:9.
6. How did Jesus display His divine wisdom and understanding at the age of twelve? Luke 2:46-47.
7. Are wisdom, understanding, and knowledge gifts of the Spirit? I Corinthians 12:8.
8. How was the matter involving two mothers decided by Solomon? I Kings 3:25-28.
9. What is said of divine wisdom? James 3:17.
10. What reference did Solomon make in comparing divine wisdom to destructive weapons of war? Ecclesiastes 9:18.
Note: Of all the gifts of the Spirit, the gift of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding takes first place in the Church; not speaking in tongues as some want us to believe. Tongues are placed on the lowest shelf, praise the Lord.