Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Prov. 9:1

Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;

Seven Pillars Of Wisdom

7 Pillars of Wisdom from Proverbs	7 Pillars of Wisdom from the New Testament	7 Pillars of Wisdom from the Beatitudes Matt. 5:3-12	7 Pillars of Wisdom from the Lord’s Prayer Matt. 6:9-13	7 Pillars of Wisdom from James 3:17	7 Pillars of Wisdom from 2 Pet. 1:4-8
Wisdom is a foundation that we must run after 4:5-7; 7:4	The Lord grants wisdom to all those who pray for it – Jas. 1:5; Eph. 1:17; Col. 1:9	Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.	We give honor to the Lord (Hallowed be Your name Matt. 6:9)	The wisdom of God makes us pure	Add to faith—virtue (moral excellence, goodness)
The fear of the Lord is the first step towards wisdom 1:7; 9:10; 15:33	God’s great wisdom is compared to the foolishness of man 1 Cor. 1:18, 25; 3:19; Matt. 11:25	Blessed are those who mourn: for they shall be comforted.	We call upon His Kingdom to come (Matt. 6:10)	The wisdom of God makes us peaceful	Add to virtue—Knowledge (especially knowledge of God)
The universe has been created with wisdom as a foundation 3:19	The wisdom that God has for us has been prepared since the beginning of time – it will bring us into His glory 1 Cor. 2:7	Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.	We call upon His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matt. 6:10)	The wisdom of God makes us gentle and kind	Add to knowledge—self control (discipline)
The Lord is the source of all wisdom 2:6-7	There is no way we will ever exhaust the depths of God’s wisdom Rom. 11:33	Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.	We call upon Him to provide for us day by day (Matt. 6:11)	The wisdom of God makes us willing to yield, reasonable	Add to self control—perseverance (patience, endurance)
Nothing compares to wisdom – it is more precious than silver and gold 3:14l 8:11; 16:16	God’s wisdom dwells in us through the Word and through it we build up the Church – Col. 3:15	Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.	We call upon Him to forgive all our sins as we forgive others (Matt. 6:12)	The wisdom of God makes us full of mercy and good fruit. Christ-likeness	Add to perseverance—godliness (piety)
The evidence of wisdom is found in our mouths 18:4; 10:31; 31:26	The evidence of God’s wisdom in us is love and humility 1 Cor. 13:2; Jas 3:13; Acts 6:8-10	Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.	We call upon Him to help us stand against temptation (Matt. 6:13)	The wisdom of God makes us even-handed with others, meek, humility	Add to godliness—brotherly kindness (love for other Believers)
Christ is personified as Wisdom 8:1-36	Wisdom is personified in Christ Lu. 2:52; 1 Cor. 1:30; Col. 2:2-3	Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.	We call upon Him to deliver us from the evil one (Matt.6:13)	The Wisdom of God makes us sincere	Add to brotherly kindness—love (love for everyone)

© 2012 Vivien Hibbert

7 Things - Petitions In The Lord's Prayer

There are seven petitions in this most wonderful prayer. The first 3 are a call to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit - that the Father's name would be honored; that the kingdom Jesus, the Son died and rose for would be established; that the Holy Spirit would conform our will to His.

The final four petitions are needed in us so that the Gospel is released through us to rule throughout the earth - north, south, east and west: imagine the world filled with believers who relied on the Lord for their every need; are filled with forgiveness for all; have power over all temptation; and authority against every evil spirit - that is true Christianity.

The first three petitions reveal the glory of God to us so that His glory can flow through us to all the world via the last 4 petitions:

Matthew 6:9-13

(NLT)

Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.

May your Kingdom come soon. 

May your will be done here on earth, just as it is in heaven.

Give us our food for today,

and forgive us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.

And don't let us yield to temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one.

We give honor to the Lord (Hallowed be Your name Matt. 6:9)
We call upon His Kingdom to come (Matt. 6:10)
We call upon His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matt. 6:10)

We call upon Him to provide for us day by day (Matt. 6:11)
We call upon Him to forgive all our sins as we forgive others (Matt. 6:12)
We call upon Him to help us stand against temptation (Matt. 6:13)
We call upon Him to deliver us from the evil one (Matt. 6:13)

The Number 10 - Part 1

There are four numbers in the Bible that denote completion or perfection. Three, seven, ten, and twelve:

• Three: “divine perfection” 

• Seven: “spiritual perfection.” 

• Twelve: “governmental perfection.” 

• Ten is the number of perfection or completion of God’s “divine order.” With the number ten, everything is complete and in order - it is God's fullness.

The Ten Commandments contain all that is necessary, and no more than is necessary. These commandments are perfect in content and order. The first five concern our relationship with God. The last five concern our relationships with other humans.

The number ten is the start of a whole new order of numbers and the completion of the single digit numbers that come before it.




The tithes represent the whole of what was due from man to God, as marking and recognizing God's claim on the whole. 

Ten is the only one of the perfect biblical numbers in which humans have a part. We cannot be part of the three (divine perfection), seven (spiritual perfection), or twelve (God's governmental perfection), but we are definitely part of the ten since it is the number of completion based on God’s order and human responsibility. It is interesting to note that the number ten is built into our very anatomy. For instance, we have ten fingers to do God’s work and ten toes to walk upright before God.

There are 10 clauses in the Lord's Prayer:

Matt. 6:9            His name is holy
Matt. 6:10          His kingdom will come

Matt. 6:10          His will is accomplished in the earth

Matt. 6:10          His will is accomplished in heaven

Matt. 6:11          He gives us our daily needs

Matt. 6:12          He forgives us for all our sins

Matt. 6:12          He helps us to forgive others

Matt. 6:13          He leads us away from temptation

Matt. 6:13          He delivers us from evil

Matt. 6:13          His kingdom, power and glory are eternal

The first 4, and the last 1 clauses are about God and His glory. The 5th - 9th clauses show God's glory in, and through us...so there are five of each. It is through God's great presence, and His perfect work in our hearts that His glory will be revealed in the earth.

The Number 10 - Part 2: HERE