As I said from the previous lesson, a Word of Knowledge is a fragment of what God knows, the Word of Wisdom operate the same way. God has all wisdom and knowledge, but He only reveals a part of it to man - only that which He want us to know. The Word of wisdom must not be confused with simple wisdom in the affairs of life. Simple wisdom is not a spiritual gift. When God spoke to Joshua, He told him the key to his success would lie in meditating on the Word of God and that he would obtain wisdom in the affairs of life. Joshua 1:8, This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shall meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Another translation says, Thou shalt make thyself prosperous and thou shalt be able to deal wisely in the affairs of life. Wisdom is gain by studying the Word of God, but lets not confuse it with the supernatural manifestation of the gift of the Word of Wisdom. The supernatural manifestitation of the gift of the word of wisdom is not given to everyone. The Word of Knowledge is a supernatural revelation by the Spirit of God concerning certain facts in the mind of God - facts about people, places or things in the past or present. The Word of Wisdom is a supernatural revelation by the Spirit of God concerning the divine purpose and plans in the mind and will of God. The Wod of Wisdom is the best gift. The difference between the two gifts, the word of knowledge brings a revelation that is present tense or concerning something that has happened in the past, the word of wisdom is always future. When John seen a vision of Jesus on the Isle of Patmos you had both the word of knowledge and the word of wisdom in operation, (Rev. 1:10-20) Jesus told him of the present condition of the seven churches, but He also told him of their future condition. The Lord told each one of the churches what to do in the future, according to His plan and purpose for them. There are many examples of this gift throughout the Word of God, but because of time and space I will only give you the scriptures so that you can read them for yourself. When the Lord spoke to Philip in Acts chapter 8:26-29; the word of wisdom to Noah, you're find in Gen. 6:13-18; Joseph receive a word of wisdom on Gen 37: 5-11. We must not confused these gifts, most of us think just because a minister stands in the office of a Prophet, we automatically assume that they are able to foresee the future, the simple gift of prophecy according to 1Cor 14: 3 is given for edification, exhortation, and comfort. Now if he's able to give a word about your future, it's because the Word of Wisdom is in operation upon him or her. There is no element of prediction or foretelling in the simple gift of prophecy whatsoever. Prophecy, then is just a vehicle through which a Word of Wisdom comes. Continue tomorrow
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