Proverbs
9:1–10—In the Old
Testament reading, we continue our education in the way of wisdom from the
wisest man who has ever lived, Solomon. Here, he gives wisdom a personality,
and we start to understand that the personification of wisdom is Christ our
Lord, for it is Christ who invites us to eat of His bread and drink of His
wine. These are His body and blood, which He gives for the life of the world.
The way of
wisdom
Vv. 1-6 Wisdom’s generous invitation.
Wisdom
has built her house,
She
has hewn out her seven pillars;
She
has slaughtered her meat,
She
has mixed her wine,
She
has also furnished her table.
She
has sent out her maidens,
She
cries out from the highest places of the city,
“Whoever
is simple, let him turn in here!”
As
for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
“Come,
eat of my bread
And
drink of the wine I have mixed.
Forsake
foolishness and live,
And
go in the way of understanding.
Wisdom has built her house: Proverbs 8 described
wisdom as a woman with blessings and benefits for those who listened and
obeyed. Now Solomon pictures wisdom as a woman of generous hospitality who
invites all (Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!).
The primary idea is that wisdom’s house is large,
well-appointed, and unshakable. Through the centuries, various commentators
have not been able to resist seeing some symbolic meaning in her seven pillars.[1]
Pray for Peace: O God, whom
come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, give to us, Your servants,
that peace which the world simply cannot give, that our hearts may be set to
obey Your commandments and also that we, being def3ended from the fear of our
enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our
Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and
forever.[2]
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