Multifaceted

So I have 3 more verses to go until I was supposed to post (I'm going through JD Greear's sermon series in order) but this verse was so amazing I had to post! I love it when God speaks to me where I am and uses things in my life to help me understand His Word.

3:10 says, "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms." At first: confusing! But after reading some notes and digging a little deeper: gold.

The word manifold means: variegated or multifaceted. The note in my Bible says, "in the way that many facets of a diamond reflect and enhance it's beauty." A DIAMOND!!! God is so funny. I just got a beautiful diamond for Christmas with MANY facets. I understand multifaceted; I think I've looked at my ring a thousand times now. And this is how God chooses to describe his wisdom. How cool!

It goes on to say (paraphrase) that the degree that Christians are united (understand his wisdom) is the degree that the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms understand God's wisdom. That's a lot of responsibility. So, our job is to understand the multiple facets of God's wisdom and be united as a church (local and global) and so communicate God's wisdom to the heavenly authorities. I pray we are doing a job worthy of our wonderful Savior!