WISDOMS SEARCH FOR TRUTH

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WISDOMS SEARCH FOR TRUTH

• A Review of the DaVinci Code

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In the film actress Audrey Tautou plays the role
of Sophie Neveu.The DaVinci Code author Dan
Browns choice of the name Sophie is
interesting.
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• Sophie is from SOPHIA.
• In the Greek language the word for wisdom is
  sophia.
• The Hebrew Bible book of Proverbs is about
  Wisdom (chakam or sophia in the Septuagint
  -ancient Greek version of the Old Testament).

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• In ancient days SOPHIA (wisdom) was worshipped
  as a Goddess.
• In Proverbs SOPHIA is personified and spoken of
  as a woman
• Proverbs 46 (New Living Translation) Don't
  turn your back on wisdom (sophia), for she will
  protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.
• Proverbs 74 Love wisdom (sophia) like a
  sister make insight a beloved member of your
  family.

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Wisdoms Search for Truth

• In the DaVinci Code, Sophie Neveu (wisdom) is
  on a search for truth.
• It is always Wise to pursue Truth.
• Sophie wants to know the truth about Jesus and
  the Bible.

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So, what is the truth about Jesus and the Bible.
Is there a hidden wisdom?
Proverbs 47 (NLT) Getting wisdom is the
most important thing you can do!
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The Secret Wisdom of God
1 Cor. 26-7 (New Living Translation) Yet
when I am among mature Christians, I do speak
with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom
that belongs to this world, and not the kind that
appeals to the rulers of this world, who are
being brought to nothing. 7 No, the wisdom we
speak of is the secret wisdom of God, which was
hidden in former times, though he made it for our
benefit before the world began.
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The Secret Wisdom of Godexisted before the world
began
John 11-3 (New Revised Standard) In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the
beginning with God. 3 All things came into
being through him, and without him not one thing
came into being. What has come into being Word
logos (in the Greek mind) wisdom
(in the Hebrew mind).
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Jesus is Gods Wisdom personified
In the beginning echoes the opening phrase of Gen
11 in the Septuagint (ancient Greek version), as
well as the account of creation of the world
through Gods speaking (and God said ), which is
here personified in the Word. In the Old
Testament, Gods agent in creation is Wisdom
(Prov 822-23 822-30). The light which the Word
brings is for all people, and cannot be overcome
by the powers of darkness. Cambridge Annotated
Study Bible
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What is the Secret Wisdom that Jesus personifies?
We are created in the very image of God. We
are the object of Gods passionate love and
concern. We were created to live in
relationship with God through Jesus Christ. By
simply turning from the past and trusting Jesus
new life begins
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The secret message of Jesus is one of elegant
simplicity
John 316 (Message Bible) "This is how much
God loved the world He gave his Son, his one and
only Son. And this is why so that no one need be
destroyed by believing in him, anyone can have a
whole and lasting life. Proverbs 313 (NLT)
Happy is the person who finds wisdom and gains
understanding. Make this your moment!