1. Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament The Wisdom of God REV. ROBERT J. SMITH PASTOR COLONIAL HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH

2. Proverbs 8:22-31 22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

3. Proverbs 8:22-31 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

4. Review of Series The Promise of God The Lamb of God The Son of David Today – The Wisdom of God

5. Review of Series The Promise of God The Lamb of God The Son of David Today – The Wisdom of God

6. The Possession of Wisdom 22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

7. The Possession of Wisdom 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Ephesians 1:8 (KJV)

8. The Possession of Wisdom 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. James 3:17 (KJV)

9. The Perpetual Nature of Wisdom 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

10. The Perpetual Nature of Wisdom 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)

11. The Perpetual Nature of Wisdom 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 1 Corinthians 2:7 (KJV)

12. The Personification of Wisdom 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

13. The Personification of Wisdom 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Luke 11:31 (KJV)

14. The Personification of Wisdom 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3 (KJV )

15. Conclusion 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5 (KJV)