MID-WEEK MANNA FROM PASTOR NAT’S DESK:
December 17, 2025
God’s Purposes Revealed by Inspiration
THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION FOR THE CHRISTLIKE LIFE (Part B)
Hereunder are more Scripture foundations for this topic (all emphasis and bracketed words provided):
After David’s death, his famous son, Solomon took the throne. After offering literally a thousand burnt offerings of the prescribed animal sacrifices on the brass altar “before the Lord which was at the tabernacle of the congregation,” that night, God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give thee.”. . Solomon replied:
“Give me now WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE, that I may go out and come in before this people [ancient Israel]: for who can judge [rule over] this Thy people, that it so great?”
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was IN THINE HEART, and thou hast NOT ASKED riches, wealth, honor, nor life of thine enemies, neither yet has asked long life, BUT HAST ASKED WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE for thyself, that thou mayest judge My people, over whom I HAVE MADE thee king:
“WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE is granted unto thee, and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, SUCH AS NONE OF THE KINGS HAVE HAD that have been before thee, neither shall there ANY AFTER thee HAVE THE LIKE.” 1 Chron. 1: 6-8, KJV.
Solomon asked that which was in his heart; it was his heart’s desire, not mere intellectual superiority. It is of and for this particular wisdom and knowledge that God endowed upon Solomon the abilities, capacities, and powers to acquire in order to fulfill God’s purposes and plans, and magnify His glory.
God’s glory is His character (the ‘image’ in which Adam and Eve were made), the transcript of which is His immutable law, His everlasting covenant of Ten Commandments, the foundation of His eternal throne and everlasting kingdom of love, mercy, righteousness, and justice.
Read and contemplate the 33 chapters of the book of Proverbs that so clearly delineates on this wisdom and knowledge that Christ’s true followers should seek to be educated on. We quote the first seven verses here:
“The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David [Jesus was also called ‘the Son of David’], king of Israel [Pilate wrote, ‘Jesus, King of the Jews’ in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek and placed it at the top of Christ’s head as He was dying on the cross].
“To KNOW WISDOM AND INSTRUCTION; to receive the WORDS OF UNDERSTANDING; to receive the instruction of WISDOM, JUSTICE, and JUDGMENT, and EQUITY. To give SUBTILITY to the simple [humble], to the young man KNOWLEDGE AND DISCRETION.
“A wise man will HEAR, and INCREASE LEARNING; and a MAN OF UNDERSTANDING shall ATTAIN unto wise counsels: to understand a proverb [as well as parables and prophecies of the Bible] and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark [deep] sayings.
“THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE: but the FOOLS DESPISE wisdom and instruction.” verses 1-7.
And in the last book of the Bible, this “fear of the Lord that is the beginning of knowledge” of God becomes the most solemn judgment-hour message of the everlasting gospel proclaimed by the first angel to the churches and the world:
“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice [increasing in intensity, urgency, scope, and reach worldwide], FEAR GOD, AND GIVE GLORY TO HIM; FOR THE HOUR [the time] OF HIS JUDGMENT IS COME: AND WORSHIP HIM that made heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” Rev. 14: 6, 7, KJV.
NOTE: The highest form of worship is…..Obedience, coming from the heart. It is willing, voluntary, and uncompromising, compelled alone by unconditional love! That’s just as simple, as accurate, and as pure a Bible truth can be.
To be continued next MWM, God willing. Bless all, NMF.