The Depth & Aim of God’s Wisdom! (Conclusion)

We’ve examined the passage of Romans 11:33-36. And as you consider everything we’ve said concerning the wisdom of God—both the depth of God’s wisdom and the aim of God’s wisdom—my prayer is that we’d come to be amazed at God’s wisdom the way Paul does here in Romans 11. God wants us to consider the things He’s done such as the ones described in chapters 9-11 and simply marvel at His wisdom in doing all of these things. Because sometimes, that’s the main application we should get from a passage of Scripture—simply marveling at God! And I believe that’s the main intent of this passage from Romans 11—to lead us to marvel at how the works of God reveal the wisdom of God. And the greatest example of God revealing His wisdom through His works is the gospel itself. The wisdom of God is revealed most clearly in the gospel. Before knowing God, we were sinners and cut off from God because of our sin, God sent His own Son Jesus to rescue us. Jesus did that by living a perfect life without sinning even a single time and then by dying on the cross for our sins. God’s wrath should have come down on us, but it came down on Jesus instead. That’s what Jesus was enduring on the cross—not just physical pain but the full, undiluted wrath of God against sin. Then three days later, Jesus resurrected from the dead in order to conquer sin and death once and for all. And now He stands ready to save everyone who will put their trust in Him and call out to Him for rescue. That’s the gospel. And this gospel message displays the wisdom of God more than anything else. It’s the pinnacle of God’s wisdom. Jesus is referred to as “the wisdom of God” in the New Testament, particularly in 1 Corinthians 1:24 and 1 Corinthians 1:30, because He is God's revelation of wisdom, power, and salvation to humanity through His life, death, and resurrection. So if you want to be in awe of God and be led to marvel at the wisdom of God, the first place you should look is the gospel. Be encouraged!

Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible teacher & expositor