Christ the Wisdom of God: No. 2
W. Clarkson Proverbs 8:22-31 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.… Again regarding the Lord Jesus Christ as the Wisdom of God incarnate, we may let these words suggest to us - I. HIS ETERNITY. (Vers. 22-26.) II. HIS SONSHIP. (Vers. 22, 30.) III. HIS AGENCY IN CREATION. (Vers. 37-29; see also John 1:3, 10; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2, 3, 10; 1 Corinthians 8:6.) IV. HIS PRIMAL BLESSEDNESS. (Ver. 30; and see John 17:5; Philippians 2:6.) V. HIS SUPREME INTEREST IN MAN. (Ver. 31.) "His delights were with the sons of men." The interest taken by our Lord in ourselves was that of a (1) Creator, (2) Divine Ruler, (3) Redeemer; it is now that of a (4) sovereign Saviour. - C. Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. WEB: "Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.