Proverbs 9:1 "Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars"
If we use the definition of wisdom that we saw in chapter 8, then we can say in
this verse, "Wisdom (Jesus) has built His house and has placed it on seven
pillars." The number 7 used in the Bible always represents completeness.
Using this verse, we also can read, "... upon this rock I will build
my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew
16:18) The Church of Jesus Christ, made up of the redeemed of the Lord,
shall never fail. As long as the earth remains, the Church will flourish. Even
under adversity, the Church will flourish. Even under the harshest attack of
Satan, the Church will flourish. How can I say that? First, Jesus said it. Second,
she (the Church) is not built upon the ability and reasoning of humanity;
rather she is built upon the rock of understanding that Jesus Christ is indeed
the Son of God. We have been bought by the blood of Jesus Christ. Our sins are
forgiven and we belong to Him.
Paul wrote concerning the Church, "But if I tarry long, that thou mayest
know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the
church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth." (1 Timothy
3:15) What are those "seven pillars"? It's true there is much
speculation about this, but since I am writing, here are my thoughts. John
heard the angels in his vision, "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the
Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and
honour, and glory, and blessing." (Revelation 5:12) Our sole purpose
is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and ascribe to Him 1) power, 2) riches, 3)
wisdom, 4) strength, 5) honour, 6) glory, and 7) blessing. These are
seven pillars by which the Church rises above everything else in this world. I
want to partake in this, don't you?