The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 8:22-31

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Christ the wisdom of God: No. 2

Again regarding the Lord Jesus Christ as the Wisdom of God incarnate, we may let these words suggest to us—

II. HIS SONSHIP. (Proverbs 8:22, Proverbs 8:30.)

III. HIS AGENCY IN CREATION. (Verses 37-29; see also John 1:3, John 1:10; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 1:10; 1 Corinthians 8:6.)

IV. HIS PRIMAL BLESSEDNESS. (Proverbs 8:30; and see John 17:5; Philippians 2:6.)

V. HIS SUPREME INTEREST IN MAN. (Proverbs 8:31.) "His delights were with the sons of men." The interest taken by our Lord in ourselves was that of a

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