Sermons of Robert Murray MCheyne 18. Wisdom's House and Folly's House

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Wisdom’s House
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: she hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding” Proverbs 9:1-6.

Wisdom here spoken of is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. This is plain:
1. From His eternity, described in Prov. 8:22, 30, and 31. This is true of none but the Lord Jesus. He only was with God in the beginning, before all creatures were.
2. From His having the Holy Spirit: “Behold I will pour out My Spirit unto you,” (Prov. 1:23). But it is Christ alone who has received the Holy Spirit, and pours it out according to his will: “I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplications,” (Zech. 12:10).
3. From the name given in Luke 11:49: “Therefore also said the Wisdom of God.” So that in this elegant Old Testament parable we have a sweet and inviting representation of the love and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I. The preparation he has made. — Verses 1, 2. 1. A house: “Wisdom hath builded Her house.” This house may mean two things.
(1). The invisible Church which Christ is now building: “Even He shall build the temple of the Lord; and He shall bear the glory,” (Zech. 6:13). “Upon this rock I will build my …