THE BOOK OF WISDOM.

The unknown author of this book represents Solomon, the typical wise man of Israel, discoursing on true wisdom, both divine and human. The book was written about 150 B.C. for Jews living in Egypt.

WISDOM: SOURCE OF ETERNAL AND TEMPORAL HAPPINESS.

Conditions for acquiring wisdom.

1. The avoidance of sin. Wisdom 1:1-16.
2. The vain reasoning of the wicked. Wisdom 2:1-9.
3. The persecution of the just. Wisdom 2:10-25.

Usefulness of acquiring wisdom.

1. The happiness of the just. Wisdom 3:1-9.
2. The unhappiness of the wicked . Wisdom 3:10-19.
3. The chaste and adulterous generations. Wisdom 4:1-20.
4. The fruitless repentance of the wicked. Wisdom 5:1-15.
5. The reward of the just. Wisdom 5:16-24.
6. Wisdom for kings and judges. Wisdom 6:1-12.
7. Wisdom is easily found. Wisdom 6:13-23.
8. The nature of wisdom. Wisdom 6:24-27.
9. The excellence of wisdom. Wisdom 7:1-21.
10. Wisdom, the daughter of God. Wisdom 7:22-30.
11. Further praises of wisdom. Wisdom 8:1-16.
12. Wisdom is a gift of God. Wisdom 8:17-21.
13. Solomon’s prayer for wisdom. Wisdom 9:1-19.

ROLE OF WISDOM IN HISTORY.

1. The wisdom of the Patriarchs. Wisdom 10:1-14.
2. Wisdom governed the children of God. Wisdom 10:15-21.
3. The wisdom of the people of God. Wisdom 11:1-21.
4. The power and strength of wisdom. Wisdom 11:22-27.
5. God’s wisdom and mercy to Canaanites. Wisdom 12:1-22.
6. Punishment of the wicked. Wisdom 12:23-27.
7. Idolaters are inexcusable. Wisdom 13:1-19.
8. The effects of idolatry. Wisdom 14:1-20.
9. The vanity of the world. Wisdom 14:21-31.
10. The praises of the servants of God. Wisdom 15:1-19.
11. God’s dealings with the Egyptians. Wisdom 16:1-19.
12. God’s dealings with his own people. Wisdom 16:20-29.
13. The Egyptian darkness. Wisdom 17:1-20.
14. The slaughter of the firstborn. Wisdom 18:1-13.
15. Aaron’s intercession. Wisdom 18:14-25.
16. God’s favour to the Israelites. Wisdom 19:1-20.