| • Reading from Job chapter 28 | |
| • Three stanzas discussing finding wisdom and understanding | |
| • Mortals search for material wealth but cannot find wisdom | |
| • Wisdom is beyond human comprehension and price | |
| • It is hidden from humans, even the birds in the sky | |
| • God alone knows where it dwells and has viewed its worth | |
| • The fear of the Lord is considered wisdom | |
| • A personal anecdote about answering questions from patients at a hospital | |
| • The speaker discusses the question of why parents need wisdom to answer their children's questions | |
| • Reference is made to the story of Job and his search for wisdom in the face of suffering | |
| • The importance of sitting with someone in silence before offering words of comfort or advice is highlighted | |
| • The book of Job is referenced, specifically chapters 3-27, 29-42, and chapter 28 as an interlude | |
| • The question of where wisdom can be found is posed in the book of Job, with the answer being the fear of the Lord. | |
| • Ancient mining methods and the skill and cunning required for them | |
| • Mankind's resourcefulness, intelligence, and conquest of creation | |
| • The discovery of hidden things beneath the earth and mankind's wealth | |
| • The difficulty in finding wisdom through human efforts and abilities | |
| • The value and true nature of wisdom and its inaccessibility to mortals | |
| • The search for wisdom and its impossibility to be found or bought | |
| • The futility of seeking wisdom through material wealth and knowledge | |
| • The question of where wisdom comes from | |
| • The importance of seeking wisdom from God | |
| • The presence of God's wisdom in creation, but its need for revelation to be understood | |
| • Biblical passages referencing God's invisible qualities being seen in nature (Romans 1:19-20) | |
| • The complexity of understanding the universe and creation | |
| • The limitations of human understanding and knowledge | |
| • The concept of divine wisdom and its relationship to creation | |
| • The importance of fearing or loving God as a starting point for wisdom | |
| • Job's character as an example of wise behavior, despite making mistakes | |
| • The ability to explore the microcosm and macrocosm of the universe | |
| • Contrast between access to wealth and lack of wisdom | |
| • Importance of reverence, obedience, and worship of God for true wisdom | |
| • Seeking God's guidance for wisdom rather than human knowledge or wealth | |
| • Acknowledging God as the source of wisdom | |
| • Recognizing limitations in answering life's questions and understanding circumstances | |
| • Suffering and loss of loved ones | |
| • Questioning God about suffering and why it happens | |
| • Finding wisdom through the love of God | |
| • Shunning evil and walking in God's way | |
| • Seeking guidance from God's holy spirit | |
| • Turning away from evil and seeking true wisdom for life |