JESUS AND WISDOM - Jesus Revolution - Bible Study

"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock." - MATTHEW 7:24

Jesus once told a story comparing and contrasting a wise man and a foolish man. If you grew up in church or have children of your own, you probably know a song and maybe hand motions for what happens to both men when “the rains came down and floods came up.”

First, Jesus (and therefore the children’s song) start with the wise man.

What sobering question did Jesus ask in Luke 6:46?

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What three steps of wisdom does Jesus describe in Luke 6:47?

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How does Jesus connect hearing and obeying His commands?

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How does knowing and obeying the teachings of Jesus help you survive even the roughest of storms in life?

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If you were a kid singing about the wise man, you’d be flexing your muscles right now to indicate the strength found in obedience to Christ. True faith in Jesus involves coming to Him, hearing from Him, and obeying Him. The first two steps are easy. It’s the last step that trips us up. Are you willing to trust and obey Jesus in your life, right now? Will you “build” your life on the firm foundation of true faith—hearing God’s Word and doing what it says?

In Luke 6:49, another man built his house on the sand. According to Jesus, what made the man foolish?

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With a loud clap of the hands, kids proclaim: “SPLAT!” or “CRASH!” as the inevitable fate of the foolish man’s house that was built upon the sand. While the song is cute and a lot of fun for kids, it contains a powerful promise and a serious warning for us as adults.

Notice that it wasn’t a lack of knowledge that made the man foolish. He wasn’t ignorant. He was disobedient, apathetic, and unimpressed with Jesus’ teaching. The foolish man knew the truth but didn’t put his faith in Jesus. Christ says that it’s not enough to know the truth about Jesus or to believe that the Bible is the Word of God.

Dig deep in your heart and ask yourself the hard questions:

Where am I not obeying Jesus?

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Where am I not doing what the Bible says?

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To end, read and reflect on Proverbs 3:5–6. Pray for the Spirit to help you discern the foundational beliefs that you’re building your life upon. Ask for His help to trust and obey.

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