[From March 7, 2006
archive]
We who think ourselves
wise with all the wisdom
that comes from learning—
scholars trained in debate—
how little we know
of what is important to know.
We should learn by trying, tasting.
We would see that you are good,
find what happiness there is
for those who take refuge in you,
learn who is the true authority;
and it would astound us.
We would discover the imperative—
"Go and see if it is well
with your brothers and sisters
and the flock,"
and we would smack our lips
at the taste of real wisdom.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 34; 146; 25;
91
Gen. 37:12-24
1 Cor. 1:20-31
Mark 1:14-28
Selected Verses
Ps. 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good;
happy are
those who take refuge in him.
Gen. 37:14a
So [Israel] said to [Joseph], "Go now, see if it is well
with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me."
1 Cor. 1:20
Where is the one who is wise?
Where is the scribe? Where is the
debater of this age? Has not God made
foolish the wisdom of the world?
Mark 1:22
They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one
having authority, and not as the scribes.
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