THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST!

 

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

 

THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST!

 

Eph 3:8

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

 

          Five times in the Authorized Version we find the word “unsearchable.” In the Old Testament it is the Hebrew word “cheqer” which means unable to be examined; unlisted.” The Greek is the word “anexichniastos” which means “not tracked out;  untraceable; a cold trail.”

 

          Oh, we should not limit ourselves to gold and silver when we think of the treasure of Christ! Romans 11:33 talks about wisdom, knowledge, and judgments! Wisdom is the right use of information. Knowledge is a golden key that opens mysteries. Judgments are the actions and decisions which spring from wisdom and knowledge. Solomon said that these things were very valuable.

 

Prov 16:16

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

 

          Adam Clarke summarizes this treasure as: “the innumerable providences which he had combined, to prepare, mature, and bring to full effect and view his gracious designs in the salvation of a ruined world, by the incarnation, passion, death, and resurrection of his Son.” When we seek to know all there is to know about God the trail goes cold. The tracks disappear. We exhaust ourselves with the sum of them.

 

Dear Lord, I chase after you, but you run too fast. I track you but your trail goes cold. Only when I sit still do you find me and bring me the unsearchable riches. Thank you! AMEN