Module 8 Word of Wisdom
The Gift of the Word of Wisdom.
It is a word of god's wisdom to impart
Specific information, insight, guidance, counsel
Which brings life changing illumination.
It is not a gift of being wise, it does not come through experience or making right decisions.
3 levels of wisdom
- World …………… Education
- Word ………….…Discipleship
- Spirit ………….…Revelation
Old Testament examples.
- Genesis 41:15 ………. Joseph interprets dream
- 1 Kings 3: 16 – 28 …… Solomon deduces
- Genesis 6:14 – 21 …… Ark building instructions
- Genesis 19 ………….. Lot saved from Sodom
- Exodus 34 – 40 ……… Moses receives commandments
New Testament examples.
- Acts 2:14 …………… Peter addresses crowd
- Acts 4:8 …………… Peter before Sanhedrin
- Acts 5:35 …………… Gamaliel's words
- Acts 6:10 …………… Stephen's reply
- Acts 8:29 …………… Philip and chariot
- Acts 27:21 ………….. Paul and shipwreck
Purposes for word of wisdom.
- Warn of danger
- Make known or confirm ministry call
- Assurance of blessing to come
- Explanation of scripture
- Explanation of events
- Direction / guidance / decision making
- What to say in difficult circumstances
How Word of Wisdom comes
R ……… Revelation
I ……… Interpretation
D ……… Delivery
E ……… Explain
Word of Knowledge and Wisdom ride on the wings of prophecy.
They will often come at the same time, Word of Wisdom comes to explain what to do with Word of Knowledge.
When Word of Wisdom comes, it could seem obvious to you, but not to person who it is for, until you deliver it, and then it can seem obvious to them, even to the point of wondering why they did not think of it before.
Many people who prophesy have been using Word of Knowledge and Wisdom, without realising they have been.
Inventions – a solution to a problem
I believe many inventions are the result of divine revelations, many were discovered by Christians or Jews.
Light bulb - charcoal burning / Thomas Edison
Light switch – day dreaming in Church
Ask for business ideas – a solution to a problem that sufficient people are willing to pay for that creates a profit for you.
Ask for gift of word of wisdom
Believe you receive the gift right now
Consult the lord
Deliver your word