Jesus is the wisdom of God

Notes of meeting on 23 February 2016

We adore you O Christ and we praise you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

I Corinthians 2 v 6 - 10
⁶ But still, to those who have reached maturity, we do talk of a wisdom, not, it is true, a philosophy of this age or of the rulers of this age, who will not last long now.
⁷ It is of the mysterious wisdom of God that we talk, the wisdom that was hidden, which God predestined to be for our glory before the ages began.
⁸ None of the rulers of the age recognised it; for if they had recognised it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
⁹ but it is as scripture says: What no eye has seen and no ear has heard, what the mind of man cannot visualise; all that God has prepared for those who love him;
¹⁰ to us, though, God has given revelation through the Spirit, for the Spirit explores the depths of everything, even the depths of God.


Jesus you are the face of the Father’s mercy.  As we reflect on each step you took to the cross, console, inspire and give us courage to carry our crosses and reach out in mercy to others carrying their crosses.  Let us never be trapped in the tomb of self-absorption, for only by being engaged in the world can we transcend voids of mercy with reconciliation, understanding, forgiveness and healing. Amen