What does Mark 6:2 reveal about the source of Jesus' wisdom? Setting the Scene Mark 6:2: “When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. ‘Where did this Man get these things?’ they asked. ‘What is this wisdom that has been given Him? And how can He perform such miracles?’” • The hometown crowd in Nazareth knows Jesus as the carpenter’s son, yet His teaching stuns them. • Their twofold question—“Where did He get these things?” and “What is this wisdom that has been given Him?”—reveals they sense a source beyond normal human learning. Wisdom Recognized as Given, Not Learned • “Given” signals a divine gift, not the product of rabbinical schooling. • Jesus never studied under the famous teachers of His day (cf. John 7:15). • His words carry authority and depth that compel listeners to admit a supernatural origin. Scripture Confirms the Divine Source • John 7:16 — “My teaching is not Mine,” Jesus says, “but His who sent Me.” • Isaiah 11:2 — “The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom…”; Mark 6:2 shows that prophecy fulfilled. • John 3:34 — “The One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.” • Colossians 2:3 — “In Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” • 1 Corinthians 1:24 — Christ is “the power of God and the wisdom of God.” Wisdom Validated by Works • The crowd links His wisdom to His miracles: “And how can He perform such miracles?” • Works and words together confirm divine sourcing (John 10:37-38). Why This Matters for Us • Jesus speaks with the very wisdom of God; to ignore His teaching is to ignore God Himself. • Because Scripture is accurate and literal, every word Jesus utters carries eternal authority (Matthew 24:35). • The same Spirit of wisdom that rested on Christ now guides believers into truth (John 16:13), assuring us that the Bible’s message is trustworthy and life-giving. |
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