(Actually sent out 10/06/08. Provided here to give context.)
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Pro 21:3
We have talked about wisdom in general. Let us get more specific. There are principles of wisdom which we should learn. General guidelines to apply to our daily activities. Here is a verse that helps to teach us one of those principles.
One of the great overriding principles in God's revelation to man is mercy. And this verse points us in that direction. This is where the Pharisees of Jesus day and their descendants of today get confused.
The Pharisees were great readers of Scripture. They prided themselves that they were the most orthodox of all the Jewish sects. They knew the letter of the law, but were blind to the true meaning and intent of it.
Solomon, by the LORD's inspiration, knew centuries in advance of them. They existed by other names in his day. They are strong on very detailed adherence to outward form in religion. But they miss the inward reality. The LORD is telling us here that doing what is right, justice, and making wise, appropriate decisions, judgment, is more important than following the letter of the law in the outward form.
DOING WHAT IS RIGHT is more important than outward appearance. And as is often demonstrated in the LORD's actions and those of godly men, showing mercy is just what ought to be done.
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