29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.
30 Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31 For he was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. 32 He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five.
33 Also he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree of Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.
34 And men of all nations, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom, came to hear the wisdom of Solomon."
1 Kings 4:29-34 (NKJV)
• Believers need the the supernatural to be outstanding in life. Being supernaturally empowered makes you distinct, different from others.
- As a Believer in Christ Jesus, you can be supernaturally empowered for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
- One can be supernaturally empowered for favour, success, and protection. In short, experiencing the supernatural is possible in every area of life. You can enjoy supernatural rest. Receive supernatural help and whatever.
- You can also be supernaturally empowered in whatever you do, and be outstanding in your field.
- Solomon was supernaturally empowered for wisdom. The wisdom he exhibited surpasses the wisdom of others in His Days (1 Kings 4:29-34).
- God said the wisdom given to him would have no equal. That is not an ordinary or common wisdom that is available to every other human being:
12 BEHOLD, I [God] HAVE DONE ACCORDING TO YOUR WORDS; SEE, I HAVE GIVEN YOU A WISE AND UNDERSTANDING HEART, SO THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANYONE LIKE YOU BEFORE YOU, NOR SHALL ANY LIKE YOU ARISE AFTER YOU. 13 AND I HAVE ALSO GIVEN YOU WHAT YOU HAVE NOT ASKED: BOTH RICHES AND HONOUR, SO THAT THERE SHALL NOT BE ANYONE LIKE YOU AMONG THE KINGS ALL YOUR DAYS" (1 Kings 3:12,13 (NKJV). - Solomon's wisdom, wealth, and honour were supernatural. They were not like that of every other person (1 Kings 4:29-34).
• The description of Solomon's wisdom mentioned in the above Bible passage is supernatural, It could only be done or given by God to whoever desires it and belongs to Him.
- You can be supernaturally empowered for skills in whatever you do, like God did for Bezalel and Aholiab when the tabernacle was to be built for Him in the wilderness:
1 THEN THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES, SAYING: 2 “See, I have called by name BEZALEL the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 AND I HAVE FILLED HIM WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD, IN WISDOM, IN UNDERSTANDING, IN KNOWLEDGE, AND IN ALL MANNER OF WORKMANSHIP, 4 TO DESIGN ARTISTIC WORKS, TO work in GOLD, in SILVER, in BRONZE, 5 IN CUTTING JEWELS FOR SETTING, IN CARVING WOOD, AND TO WORK IN ALL MANNER OF WORKMANSHIP. 6 “AND I, INDEED I, HAVE APPOINTED WITH HIM AHOLIAB the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; AND I HAVE PUT WISDOM IN THE HEARTS OF ALL THE GIFTED ARTISANS, THAT THEY MAY MAKE ALL THAT I HAVE COMMANDED YOU: 7 THE TABERNACLE OF MEETING, THE ARK OF THE TESTIMONY AND THE MERCY SEAT THAT IS ON IT, AND ALL THE FURNITURE OF THE TABERNACLE" (Exodus 31:1-7 NKJV). - In the above passage, all the artisans mentioned were supernaturally empowered for wisdom and knowledge and understanding, to do artistic works for the construction of the Tabernacle.
- Note: If what we have shared Thus far happened in the old testament, the better of it, the one that surpasses that could be done for the Believers in the New Testament; because we have a better covenant: "BY SO MUCH MORE JESUS HAS BECOME A SURETY OF A BETTER COVENANT" (Hebrews 7:22 NKJV).
6 BUT NOW HE [Jesus] HAS OBTAINED A MORE EXCELLENT MINISTRY, INASMUCH AS HE IS ALSO MEDIATOR OF A BETTER COVENANT, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED ON BETTER PROMISES.
7 FOR IF THAT FIRST COVENANT HAD BEEN FAULTLESS, THEN NO PLACE WOULD HAVE BEEN SOUGHT FOR A SECOND."
Hebrews 8:6,7 (NKJV)
• If something is considered to be better, It means It has All the features of the old and other New ones in addition. The new covenant, or Testament, was ESTABLISHED on better Promises (Hebrews 8:6).
- Jesus said:
41 THE men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; AND INDEED A GREATER THAN JONAH IS HERE. 42 THE queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, FOR she came from the ends of the earth to HEAR THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON; AND INDEED A GREATER THAN SOLOMON IS HERE" (Matthew 12:41,42 (NKJV). - Jesus surpasses Solomon in wisdom, and the Believers in Christ have the potentials to surpass Solomon or whoever had lived in the old testament.
- Jesus said:
10 This was written about him: ‘[Look; Behold] I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare ·the [your] way ·for [before; in front of] you [Mal. 3:1].’ 11 I tell you the truth, JOHN THE BAPTIST IS GREATER THAN ANY OTHER PERSON ·EVER BORN [born to women], BUT EVEN THE LEAST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS GREATER THAN JOHN [because John prepares for, but does not fully participate in the blessings of the Kingdom]" (Matthew 11:10-12 Expanded Bible). - In other words, from the Old Testament till the time John the Baptist was born, no one could be compared with the greatness to John the Baptist. But the least person in the New Testament is greater than him—John.
- Thus, the least person in the new Testament is potentially greater than Solomon and all others who stupified or dazed the people of the old testament with their wisdom and power.
- As a Believer in Christ Jesus, you can be supernaturally empowered for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. You can be supernaturally empowered to Excel in whatever you do.
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- Should there be any ailment in your body, receive your healing now in Jesus' name.
- You are delivered from the oppression and it will never rise again in Jesus' name.
Peace!
TO BE CONTINUED
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. Ask that He will write your name in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!