"In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge."
– Colossians 2:3
Exposition:
Nobody wants to
be a fool. Everybody wants to know more, just that the process of learning is
not easy, sometimes boring and frustrating. It's true if we want to learn more,
we must make an effort as the saying goes: "No pain, no gain." In
this verse, we see, Jesus is the embodiment of all wisdom and knowledge. The
more we know Jesus, the more wisdom and knowledge we accumulate.
Treasures of
gold, diamonds, and other precious stones do not show up everywhere, they are
hidden deep under the surface of the earth. Similarly, treasures of wisdom and
knowledge are hidden in Christ. The Holy Bible is given to us that we may know
Jesus until we attain to His likeness. However, this doesn't mean all knowledge
that we can ever have in the universe is in the Bible. Apostle Peter says
everything pertaining to life and godliness is in Jesus, i.e., in the Bible.
If and since
all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are in Jesus, He is sufficient. We do not
need any source apart from Christ. We do not need to travel anywhere to get
them but only to walk in Christ diligently and joyously. We do not need any
other philosophies, ideas, traditions, anything, but the teaching of Christ.
Jesus is sufficient for our salvation. His word is sufficient for us to live a
God-pleasing life. Would we only make an effort to know Him more, and in
knowing Him more we make Him as our pattern to follow!
Personal
Reflection:
·
Do I
take pleasure and make an effort to know more about Jesus as I do to know other
things in life?
Personal
Commitment:
·
To
be rooted and built up in Him because all other ground is sinking sand.
Prayer:
God, our Father, You have given Jesus, the treasures of all wisdom
and knowledge, only to be received by faith and to follow Him. Thank You. I
receive Him by faith. Would you please cause my heart to delight in following
Him, Amen!