Today our passage comes from one of the Books of Wisdom, Ecclesiastes, where Solomon uses a poor man to save a small town through his wisdom. Afterward his wisdom is overlooked by worldly strength, power, wealth, and authority. Theologians seldomly agree on this Text, but I cannot help but to see Jesus through the poor wise man.
Paul reminds us that “In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col 2:3). Yes, Jesus, is Wisdom, and “You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that by His poverty He could make you rich” (2 Cor 8:9). In other words, Jesus possessed all the riches of heavenly glory, yet He chose to become poor by taking on human form and dying on the cross for the sake of humanity (for you and for me so that our sins could be forgiven). Through this selfless sacrifice, believers are made spiritually rich, gaining eternal life, and fellowship with Almighty God. There is absolutely no earthly strength, power, wealth, or authority that can ever come close to touching the heavenly riches that you and I have inherited through our oneness in salvation with Christ Jesus for all eternity. Our relationship with Jesus is our most priceless possession that makes us wealthy beyond measure.
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 (NLT)
Thoughts on Wisdom and Folly
13 Here is another bit of wisdom that has impressed me as I have watched the way our world works. 14 There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it. 15 A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him. 16 So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.
17 Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person
than the shouts of a foolish king.
18 Better to have wisdom than weapons of war,
but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for delivering us from the sins of this world. Holy Spirit, help us to grow in humility to see the riches that You have for us. We do not want to be blinded by the strength, power, wealth, and authority of this world. We want Your wisdom to guide us, Your strength to fill us, and Your authority to rule our lives, as that is where we fine our true wealth. Thank You for our inheritance of eternal life in You, Jesus. We love You, and ask all of this in Your Holy Name, Jesus. Amen.