What does Psalm 92:6 reveal about the understanding of wisdom and foolishness in biblical terms? Canonical Text “A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand this.” — Psalm 92:6 Immediate Literary Setting Psalm 92 is the only psalm titled “For the Sabbath Day.” Verses 5–7 form a mini-chiasm: A (5) “How great are Your works!” B “Your thoughts are very deep.” B′ (6) “A senseless man does not know … a fool does not understand.” A′ (7) “Though the wicked spring up … they will be destroyed forever.” The structure shows that failing to contemplate Yahweh’s “deep thoughts” is the hallmark of folly; the wise Sabbath-keeper marvels at creation and providence. Canon-Wide Theology of Wisdom vs. Folly • Wisdom begins with “the fear of the LORD” (Proverbs 9:10). • Folly suppresses revealed truth (Romans 1:18-22). • Wisdom culminates in Christ, “the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:24). Psalm 92:6 distills this: awareness of God’s works and thoughts is the watershed between wisdom and folly. Resurrection Logic: Ultimate Vindication of Divine Wisdom Historical “minimal facts” (Habermas): 1. Jesus died by crucifixion (Tacitus, Annals 15.44). 2. The tomb was found empty (Jerusalem factor; enemies never produced a body). 3. Multiple eyewitness groups claimed to see the risen Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3-8). 4. Skeptics James and Paul converted. Only the bodily resurrection—foreseen by Wisdom Himself (John 2:19)—adequately explains the data. Persisting in unbelief mirrors Psalm 92:6’s indictment. Practical Pastoral Application • Cultivate Sabbath reflection. Set aside weekly time to trace God’s works in Scripture, creation, and history. • Engage the intellect; anti-intellectual piety drifts toward baʿar instinctiveness. • Evangelize with patience: expose evidences, but press the heart issue—the fool’s problem is first moral, then rational. Summary Psalm 92:6 declares that ignoring God’s evident works and profound purposes is not mere ignorance but culpable, beast-like folly. True wisdom listens to revelation, sees design in creation, trusts the risen Christ, and lives to glorify Him. |
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